Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price is gaining attention as a potential fantasy football rookie star ahead of the NFL Draft. His fresh entry into the league and impressive performance as a returner have boosted his rankings.
The NFL Draft is a major event for all fans of the game of football. For fantasy football fans especially, it marks the second time in the offseason in which they get to enjoy new projections, roles, and expectations for players and teams alike. In dynasty football specifically, players use the draft to place stock and value in player shares as they find their NFL homes.
One player who has folks divided based on his testing and production is Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price.
The backup to Jeremiyah Love in college has found himself flying up rankings and draft boards during the process. In part due to him being so fresh entering the league, meaning a team that drafts him will get a running back fresh to have a larger workload. But also his ability to generate significant yards when working as a returner.
PFF's Nathan Jahnke has him in his top 10 rookies and wrote about him recently.
"Price has emerged as the second-best running back of the class, despite being a backup last season. He has the least collegiate experience among the top-10 running backs of the class, but his 6.0 yards per carry were second-best among the top-20 running backs behind Love. He is tied for the most yards after contact per carry at 4.3."
Price could be an option for the Vikings in the second or third round, and if he is, look for him to carve out a meaningful role quickly. He also should be considered a bona fide top 10 rookie for fantasy purposes as the team looks to become more explosive on offense in 2026.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Fantasy Football: Jadarian Price is a rookie target in 2026
Jadarian Price is considered a potential fantasy football star due to his fresh entry into the league and his ability to generate significant yards as a returner.
Jadarian Price is currently ranked in the top 10 rookies by PFF's Nathan Jahnke, reflecting his rising status on draft boards.
As a backup to Jeremiyah Love at Notre Dame, Jadarian Price's college performance, combined with his potential for a larger workload in the NFL, has positively impacted his draft stock.
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