Rookie RB Jadarian Price expected to get increased workload after Week 1

Price — held out of late preseason after a hip issue — logged significant snaps in the opener and is likely to receive a larger share of carries in coming games, affecting Seattle’s backfield rotation and play-calling balance.

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- Finished with 52 yards on 10 carries (5.2 yards per carry)
- Split early-down snaps with George Holani (Holani had 23 snaps)
- Seahawks ran just 48 plays overall in Week 1, limiting volume opportunities
- Price didn’t play in final preseason games after recovering from a hip issue
- Coach Mike Macdonald said he expects the run game to get better and Price to see more work
- Zach Charbonnet is expected back around midseason, which will later change split dynamics
- Rookie’s efficiency could force defenses to respect the run and open opportunities for play-action
- A larger Price role reduces immediate need to rely solely on passing attack behind backup QB Drew Lock
- Coaching staff appears to be easing him into the workload after limited preseason touches

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