{"id":657708,"date":"2026-03-15T16:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T16:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/657708\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T16:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T16:01:11","slug":"ny-giants-2026-nfl-draft-scouting-report-jadarian-price-rb-notre-dame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/657708\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Giants 2026 NFL Draft scouting report: Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The New York Giants want to field a relatively run-heavy offense in 2026, but are they satisfied with their backfield?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price is commonly cited as the second-best back in the 2026 NFL Draft, second only to his teammate Jeremiyah Love. Price doesn\u2019t have his teammate\u2019s upside, however he\u2019s a good back in his own right.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Price has a number of traits that are shared by the backs already in the Giants\u2019 backfield as a versatile and dependable runner. However, do the Giants believe that redundancy is good and invest in more of the same?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>Prospect:<\/strong> Jadarian Price (24)<br \/><strong>Games Watched:<\/strong> vs. Texas A&amp;M (2025), vs. USC (2025), vs. Arkansas (2025)<br \/><strong>Red Flags:<\/strong> Achilles (2022)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.bigblueview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/03\/Jadarian_Price_RAS.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"641\" data-pswp-width=\"875\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Jadarian_Price_RAS.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"duet--article--unordered-list _1nfb3k4i feuejx0 ls9zuh1\">\n<li class=\"feuejx1\">Vision<\/li>\n<li class=\"feuejx1\">Cutback ability<\/li>\n<li class=\"feuejx1\">Contact Balance<\/li>\n<li class=\"feuejx1\">Pass protection<\/li>\n<li class=\"feuejx1\">Competitive toughness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Jadarian Price is a well-rounded and versatile running back prospect.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">He has solid quickness, agility, speed, contact balance, and play strength, all of which show up throughout his game. He has good vision behind the line of scrimmage, consistently anticipating defenders at the first and second level. He does a good job of running with patience behind the line of scrimmage to give his blocks time to mature, as well as using his pathing to set up defenders and create opportunities for cuts. He understands how to use his path behind the line of scrimmage, as well as quick fakes, to influence defenders before making his cuts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">He also typically anticipates cutback lates well and does a good job of setting himself up to take advantage of them. Price uses his quickness and agility to take advantage of those opportunities, using quick jump-cuts to exploit those quickly-flashing holes. He also runs with short choppy steps that allow him to quickly change direction as well as accelerate after changing direction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Price has a compact back at 5-foot 10 \u215d inches, 203 pounds, but runs with good power and a natural feel for getting behind his pads going into contact. He runs bigger than he measures and consistently manages to churn out tough yardage as well as fall forward for positive yardage while being tackled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Finally, Price is a capable pass protector. He understands blocking schemes and is aggressive when stepping up to take on defenders. He blocks with good pad level and uses his natural leverage to maximize his play strength. Even when Price can\u2019t stonewall defenders, he makes a point of losing with dignity to give his quarterback as much time as possible.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"duet--article--unordered-list _1nfb3k4i feuejx0 ls9zuh1\">\n<li class=\"feuejx1\">Pass catching<\/li>\n<li class=\"feuejx1\">Overall athleticism<\/li>\n<li class=\"feuejx1\">Achilles health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Price is a well-rounded running back, with few true weaknesses in his profile beyond the fact that he\u2019s a good, but not great, athlete.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Price is the kind of back who picks up what is blocked for him, with the vision, agility, and contact balance to churn out tough yards. However, he doesn\u2019t quite have the quick twitch, burst, and explosiveness to turn flashes of daylight into big gains.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">If there\u2019s a big question in his profile, it\u2019s that his pass catching is something of a question mark. He simply doesn\u2019t have much experience catching the ball with just 15 receptions across 41 career games for Notre Dame. Without more than an extremely small sample size on tape, teams will need to rely on workouts and board work to determine whether Price can be an asset in the passing game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Teams will also need to do their due diligence on the ruptured Achilles suffered in off-season workouts that ended Price\u2019s 2022 season before it started. He\u2019s several years removed from the injury, but teams will want to be sure of the tendon\u2019s health and long-term prognosis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">(Price is the Notre Dame running back wearing number 24.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Jadarian Price projects as a rotational back at the NFL level. He would likely be best as a one-cut runner in a downhill scheme, however he has the versatility to play in most NFL offenses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Teams that make heavy use of running backs in their passing attacks may have concerns regarding Price\u2019s low receiving volume. However, his ability as a pass protector should get him on the field on third downs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Overall, there isn\u2019t anything truly spectacular about Price\u2019s game, however there are also few true weaknesses. He\u2019s a relatively high-floor, low-ceiling prospect who should be able to come on the field and produce in just about any situation and for any offense. Price may not be a star or a sparkplug, but he\u2019s the type of player coaches always want to have on their rosters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>Does he fit the Giants?<\/strong> Yes, value permitting<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>Final Word:<\/strong> A Day 2 selection<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The New York Giants want to field a relatively run-heavy offense in 2026, but are they satisfied with&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":657709,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[1318,1317,1315,1316,211198,62,67,132,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-657708","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ncaa-football","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-ncaa","10":"tag-ncaa-football","11":"tag-ncaafootball","12":"tag-new-york-giants-draft","13":"tag-sports","14":"tag-united-states","15":"tag-unitedstates","16":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116234033523799970","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/657708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=657708"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/657708\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/657709"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=657708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=657708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=657708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}