Seahawks Rookie Jadarian Price Gets Huge Comparison to Pro Bowl RB

Jadarian Price is going into his first season with the Seattle Seahawks, but his teammates think he can be great right out of the gates.

Seattle Seahawks running back Jadarian Price during the first training camp at Virginia Mason Athletic Center. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The Seattle Seahawks are expected to feature first-round pick Jadarian Price heavily in their run game this season.

While Price will have a role in the team's running back committee, he has the potential to break out and be a true lead back. Per a report from ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler, Seahawks defensive back Julian Love compared Price to a prime Dalvin Cook, which is a massive compliment.

Comparing Jadarian Price and Dalvin Cook

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook looks on during warmups. | USA TODAY Sports

It's a bold statement for Love to compare Price to Cook before the rookie from Notre Dame even takes an NFL snap, but the vision is there.

Cook, in his prime, had a violent running style. When he saw an opening, he would attack it with force. That's similar to what we saw Price do in his limited action at Notre Dame behind Jeremiyah Love, the No. 3 overall pick in this year's draft.

The two also have similar builds. Cook stood 5-10 and weighed 210 pounds, while Price is 5-11 weighing 209 pounds. Cook has a bit more muscle than Price, but the latter is still just 22 years old and has plenty of room for growth. If Price can reach Cook's prime, the Seahawks should have something very valuable.

In Cook's six seasons with the Minnesota Vikings from 2017-22, he was one of the top running backs in the league.

Season	Games Played	Carries	Rushing Yards	Rushing TDs
2017	4	74	354	2
2018	11	133	615	2
2019	14	250	1,135	13
2020	14	312	1,557	16
2021	13	249	1,159	6
2022	17	264	1,173	8

Cook averaged just under 1,000 yards per season with the Vikings, and that came even with him missing 17 games across his first two seasons due to injury. That's a good baseline for Price, but there will be some struggles for him to hit that number with the Seahawks.

Seahawks Eye Committee, Not a Bellcow

Seattle Seahawks running back Jadarian Price catches a pass during the first training camp. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Cook was far and away the best running back with the Vikings while he was there. Nobody was really challenging him for carries on the roster. With the way the Seahawks want to run the ball, it will be hard for Price to achieve that status.

The Seahawks plan to use two or three running backs throughout the season, as Zach Charbonnet should get carries once he returns to the field from his torn ACL recovery. Emanuel Wilson should also see some action after signing a one-year deal with the team during the offseason.

The Seahawks' committee should allow them to stay healthier throughout the year, but it hurts Price's chances of becoming one of the top running backs in the league in his rookie year. If he impresses and is clearly the best running back, Seattle might opt for a change in the middle of the year. The vision is that Price will be part of a whole running back room that will try to beat you in multiple ways.

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