The Athletic’s Andrew Destin anticipates that Price will be featured primarily on first and second downs to begin the season. George Holani is projected to handle third downs, pass-protection assignments, short-yardage situations and much of the goal-line work, with Emanuel Wilson occasionally mixing in.
Price should receive the largest share of Seattle’s rushing opportunities while Zach Charbonnet remains on the PUP list recovering from January’s torn ACL. Once Charbonnet returns, Destin expects him to pair with Price while Holani moves back into a third-string role.
Fantasy Impact:
Price appears positioned to lead Seattle in carries, but Destin’s anticipated distribution would leave him without a true three-down role and potentially without many of the backfield’s most valuable touches.
Ceding passing-down, short-yardage, and goal-line work to Holani would make Price more reliant on rushing volume and explosive plays, limiting his early-season ceiling despite Charbonnet’s absence. Holani consequently carries some deep-league and touchdown-dependent value during the opening month. Price’s ranking is already eight spots ahead of market ADP, so this alone does not demand a change, but confirmation of Holani as the primary goal-line back would be worth monitoring.
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