NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said “it feels” likely that Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price will be the second running back selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.

11 April 2026

Per Rapoport, “NFL evaluators and coaches really, really like” Price, though Notre Dame’s 2025 backup should not be viewed as the “consensus” RB2 at this time. Rapoport adds that it is possible a team will choose to draft Price at the end of the first round, but being drafted in the second round is “probably the sweet spot” for him. Price missed his 2022 freshman season after rupturing his left Achilles tendon during a summer workout. He played a minor role in 2023 before becoming Notre Dame’s RB2 in 2024. Over the past two seasons, he rushed 233 times for for 1,420 yards and 18 touchdowns and caught 10 passes for 97 yards and two touchdowns.