The Denver Broncos should be looking to upgrade the running back position in 2026 and fortunately for them, there are some salivating options to do just that.
The team could strike a deal in free agency with a heavy hitter such as Breece Hall or Super Bowl LX MVP Kenneth Walker. There are also less expensive options such as Tyler Allgeier.
But the Broncos could also re-sign their own free agent running back, J.K. Dobbins, and add to the room through the draft.
Could the two best running backs in this year’s crop of rookies come out of the same school? It sure appears that way.
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love looks like a generational talent who could be a top-five pick. But his college teammate, Jadarian Price, is no slouch either. Price should be in strong consideration for the Broncos at the back end of the first round.
Jadarian Price deemed a ‘sneaky option’ for Broncos
Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com, one of the best and most respected evaluators of talent in the media, recently discussed that the Broncos could have a sneaky option in Price.
“I think he can be a No. 1 back. If he was playing anywhere else, he would have been. He just happened to be playing with Jeremiyah Love. … He’s someone that I think has a chance to be a three-down, complete back, which would be a great pairing with RJ Harvey for that group”, said Jeremiah.
Price went to Notre Dame over offers from several top schools, including Ohio State and Texas. In three years at the school, he rushed for 1,692 yards and 21 touchdowns. Those may not look like the biggest numbers, but keep in mind, he was playing behind the best back in the country. His 6.0 yards per carry are a good indicator of how good he can be.
Breakaway run after breakaway run…
Jadarian Price is always breaking off huge runs. He will be missed for sure ❤️🍀
— Biased Notre Dame Fan (@CFBGuy999) February 22, 2026
If you haven’t seen much of this kid playing, do yourself a favor and check out these highlights. He’s a phenomenal talent who has largely been hidden behind the greatness that is Love. But there isn’t mcu hhe can’t do and he would be a tremendous addition to the Denver backfield.
He has legitimate 4.4 speed and he can bust a long run at any given time, using patience and elite instincts to set up big plays. He is tough to tackle at any level of the field and he has the athleticism to be a huge force in the passing game as well.
If there is an area he could stand to improve at, it’s in pass protection, but if he can improve upon his technique there, he becomes a solid three-down back who would be a tremendous consolation prize for a team looking for a running back who won’t have the ability to grab Love.