Seahawks running back Jadarian Price's rookie year has not started out the way he hoped it would. One goal he had for his first year in the league was to be available for every game of the season and he missed four games while he was on injured reserve with a chest injury. He said his mindset shifted from that goal to "What do you do from there? What's important now? How do [I] get over that? I continued to stay focused in the meetings and at practice and in the weight room, trying to stay conditioned. By the time I got out there, two games later, I'm feeling good."
He said, "Mo Kelly (Vice President of player affairs) said when all the rookies got here, 'Everyone's going to get injured at some point in their career, whether it's early on or later on. It's how you respond to it.' I've carried that with me the past 10 weeks. How am I going to respond to things like this?"
And Price has responded by slowly becoming more comfortable in the offense. Last week, in Seattle's win over the Arizona Cardinals, Price had a productive day in the run, pass and kick return game. He finished with nine carries for 24 yards, returned two kicks for 56 yards, helping out in the return game for the first time this season, and had four catches for 54 yards, showing off his pass-catching ability, which was important to him coming out of the draft.
"Being able to show what I can do in this game and getting a lot more one-on-one opportunities this past Sunday was fun," he said. "And I've shown that I could do it this past spring and training camp, pretty much the whole offseason. Quarterbacks knew what I could do, so they trusted me."
Offensive coordinator Brian Fleury said he and the team saw the potential in what Price could bring in the passing game.
"We're really excited to develop that aspect of our offense," he said. "It got derailed a little bit with the injury. Those things were on ice for a little bit and we're ready to unleash them over and over again as we go."
Being utilized in so many different ways is helpful for Price. His pass catching helps his run game and vice versa.
"The way I look at it is you get an over-the-shoulder catch like that or something, it's like, 'Okay, I just got a hard thing out the way,' or like, 'Okay, I got an explosive out the way, now I can go focus on getting this gritty four yards in then turn that into an explosive eventually.' That's how I look at it. I think it does help the run game overall," Price said.
And in Week 9, Price and Zach Charbonnet were on the field together for the second week in a row after Charbonnet returned from an ACL injury he suffered in January. Price said having a front-row seat to Charbonnet rehabbing his way back was inspiring.
"Watching him out there on field three every day in training camp, busting his tail, hitting the numbers on a GPS, and finding his way back despite all the adversity. Being on the sideline and watching what he's doing out there on the field. You saw the four-minute drive last week, and his physicality, his run style, it inspires me to go out there and do the same," Price said.
Together, Price and Charbonnet rushed for 101 yards on 25 attempts, good for just over four yards a carry.
"I still think that they're building momentum," offensive coordinator Brian Fleury said. "It's been nice to see them gain a little bit of confidence, both in the concepts that we're running, and just in their readiness to be ready to go out and carry the load, both of them. I think we're just going to see that continue to grow."
The Seahawks practiced on Thursday, November 12 as they get ready for their Week 10 matchup at the Raiders.
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Abraham Lucas (72) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Deven Eastern (97) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (0) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks long snapper Chris Stoll (41) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas (32) and linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Deven Eastern (97) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Cole Brevard (69) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Josh Jones (74) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Beau Stephens (70) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Cole Brevard (69) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Emanuel Wilson (23) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Charles Cross (67) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Mike Morris (94) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Cole Brevard (69) and linebacker Aidan Hubbard (93) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Emanuel Wilson (23) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (0) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. (87) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Beau Stephens (70) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett (28) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Josh Jones (74) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Nick Kallerup (89) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) practiced on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
