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By Aaron Becker
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Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Jadarian Price has been one of the biggest stars of training camp thus far, and now, that hype has been taken to another level.
Seahawks safety Julian Love recently compared Price to four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook.
"Price's burst is like a prime Dalvin Cook," Love said per Jeremy Fowler, Dan Graziano and Ben Solak of ESPN.
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If Price turns out to be anything like Cook, the Seahawks certainly made the right choice by selecting him with the No. 32 overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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While it took Cook a couple of years to get going in the NFL, he rushed for at least 1,100 yards in four straight seasons (2019-22). His best year came in 2020, when he ran for a career-high 1,557 yards and 16 touchdowns.
That is a lot of pressure to put on a rookie, but Price could be set to follow a similar path in a crowded running back room that could limit his exposure early in his career.
"Seattle likes to spread the wealth at tailback (Kenneth Walker III averaged 13 carries per game last season). George Holani and Emanuel Wilson are steady veterans who should be factors early, and Macdonald says he thinks Zach Charbonnet (torn ACL) is getting closer based on how he looks in workouts. But Price's profile should only grow as we approach September," Fowler, Graziano and Solak wrote.
If Price continues to impress, it will be increasingly harder for the Seahawks to keep him off the field. Though, that's not necessarily a bad thing, either, as it will add even more truth to his comparison to Cook.
A native of Denison, Texas, Price played college football at Notre Dame, where he ran for 1,692 yards and 21 touchdowns from 2022-25.
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