One Rookie RB Could Be Slipping Away from Vikings
Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Minnesota Vikings are doing their homework on rookie backs for next week, and they’ll probably leave the draft with one. That’s the good news. The bad news?
Notre Dame’s Jadarian Price may not be available. Price’s draft momentum may force Minnesota to pivot at running back. Price is increasingly being discussed as a late 1st-Rounder , and if so, he’d work his way out of Minnesota’s draft range.
The Vikings’ RB Options Expand beyond Jadarian Price It might be time to cross Price off the purple bingo board. Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price breaks through the Pittsburgh defense and accelerates into open field during first-half action on November 15, 2025, at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The explosive run highlights his burst and vision as he capitalizes on a crease created by the offensive line in a physical road matchup.
Mandatory Credit: Michael Longo-Imagn Images. Price as a 1st-Rounder Bleacher Report ‘s Moe Moton sized up five players who could sneak into Round 1 this week, and Price was the one running back to get the nod. He wrote , “NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport believes Jadarian Price will be the second tailback off the board and may sneak into the first round within a shallow class of ball-carriers.
” “Jeremiyah Love, a projected first-rounder, and Price played together through three terms with the Fighting Irish. The former took on the featured role after Audric Estime’s departure to the NFL, while the latter served in a complementary role. ” Until recently, Price has been considered a safe Round 2 or 3 pick.
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