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2026 Top-10 NFL Draft RB Rankings: Jadarian Price & Mike Washington Jr battle for RB2 SUPREMACY

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Damian Parson says Jadarian Price has “big-time RB1 potential” despite limited carries.

1. Locked On NFL Draft breaks down its 2026 top-10 running back rankings, with Jeremiah Love, Jadarian Price, and Mike Washington Jr. at the center of the episode. 2. Damian Parson is the NFL Draft analyst for Bleacher Report, and Keith Sanchez is the Director of Scouting with The Draft Network and a 2019 national champion with LSU. 3. The episode asks which running backs belong in the RB1, RB2, and RB3 tiers, and whether this class has enough top-end talent for the 2026 NFL Draft. 4. Love is treated as the clear No. 1, while Keith places Mike Washington Jr. at No. 2 and Jadarian Price at No. 3. 5. Damian flips those two, putting Jadarian Price ahead of Mike Washington Jr. because of Price’s versatility and special-teams impact. 6. The hosts compare Washington’s full season as Arkansas RB1 with Price’s rotational role behind Love at Notre Dame. 7. Price’s case includes two kick-return touchdowns, strong vision, patience, and fit in both zone and gap schemes. 8. Keith highlights Price’s burst, pin-and-pull success, and movement skills after a 4.49 40-yard dash. 9. Washington’s case includes a 4.33 40-yard dash, a bigger frame, and the fact that he has already handled a feature workload. 10. The hosts also discuss Washington’s ball-security issues and the need for better pass protection. 11. Damian says Price has “big-time RB1 potential” because Notre Dame never gave him 15-to-20 touches per game. 12. Keith says Washington and Price are both strong enough to justify RB2 consideration, even though he prefers Washington’s proven workload. 13. The conversation turns to landing spots, with Seattle, Dallas, and Pittsburgh mentioned as possible fits for Price. 14. The hosts then argue that Washington’s fumbles in the red zone and late-game ball security can change games and seasons. 15. Keith compares Price’s open-field style to Adrian Peterson and says he was more comfortable repeating that comparison after Price ran a 4.3 time. 16. The episode later shifts to the back half of the list, including Emmett Johnson, Jonah Coleman, Nick Singleton, and Jamari Taylor. 17. Keith says the show’s running back debate is built on rankings, tape, and how NFL teams value roles more than raw labels. 18. Damian says the class looks better for teams seeking committee backs than for teams seeking a locked-in RB1. 19. Fans who follow NFL Draft running back tiers and committee fits would get the most from this episode. 20. Listeners wanting a deep running back debate without tier-by-tier draft interest can skip it.

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