Jadarian Price Brings Versatility
February 11th, 2026
Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price.
Joe already stated sleep would not be lost if the Bucs somehow had Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love fall to them at No. 15.
Joe thinks there are question marks at running back. Rachaad White is gone. Bucky Irving, who knows what happened to him? At least, the Bucs will need a back to catch and run like White did.
So would Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price be a good haul on the second day of the draft? Joe thinks so.
Joe doesn’t know how one college team could have two running backs so damn good but Notre Dame did. Price is sort of like White in that he’s not a one-trick pony. He can catch or run for first downs.
What are the Bucs’ thoughts on Bucky after he had such a disappointing season? And last year, Bucky simply was not good in the red zone, which is a little disturbing.
Price has no such issues. His vision is excellent, his lateral movement is as good as anyone’s and he can catch and make dudes miss.
(And before anyone chimes in, Joe doesn’t give two s(p)its where a guy went to college. Joe only wants whomever the Bucs draft to become a Pro Bowl player and helps the Bucs win Super Bowls.)
If ND RB Jadarian Price falls to the second round, he’s a no brainer for any team in need of an RB IMO pic.twitter.com/9XuKLAhYTp
— Houston Stressans (@TexansCommenter) February 4, 2026
February 11th, 2026 at 9:11 am
No thanks. Waaaaaaay too many holes on defense.
February 11th, 2026 at 9:18 am
So does Mike Washington Jr.
Joe, you gotta start looking beyond the 1st round, there’s so much more talent and RBs who aren’t running on an achilles that was rebuilt 3 years ago.
February 11th, 2026 at 9:22 am
We need a third RB that’s for sure. But we also need about 6-7 new starters on defense so Licht will have to figure that out.
February 11th, 2026 at 9:31 am
He looks fast as hell and physical
February 11th, 2026 at 9:33 am
Never a fan of drafting a Rb in the first round unless they are Mccaffery/Henry kind of player.
February 11th, 2026 at 9:33 am
His vision is crazy looks like a home run hitter
February 11th, 2026 at 9:34 am
First three rounds need to be defense.
Free Agency: ILB, Edge, backup G
Draft:
Edge
ILB
DT interior pass rusher
February 11th, 2026 at 9:34 am
That’s what draft boards are for. I don’t have any idea who I like just yet. A solid RB is only helpful if you can block for him.
February 11th, 2026 at 9:41 am
Defense. Defense Defense. Nothing but when it comes to what this team needs draft and otherwise.
February 11th, 2026 at 9:47 am
Lol rb at 15 would be an absolute joke and licht would be fired next year
February 11th, 2026 at 9:48 am
joe the kid we want is jonah coleman. trust me
February 11th, 2026 at 10:09 am
Second day, sure. But like…we better have signed some very nasty FAs for the front seven.
February 11th, 2026 at 10:12 am
I wouldn’t draft an edge this year on days 1 or 2. Production is needed asap, sign a DE1 and draft DT’s and ILB’s, maybe a CB. If a TE or RB is there on Day 2, grab one.
February 11th, 2026 at 10:14 am
We can attribute the offensive line being the problem for the running and passing woes. There was no continuity due to serious injuries for the entire season. When the Bucs won Super Bowl 55 the offensive line remained healthy and kept Brady upright.
The question is how to minimize the 2025 injuries. Will lightning strike twice . Hopefully not. The other lingering question is what can Bowles do about his defense. Hopefully these new defensive can make a difference.
That’s a lot of ifs. 2026 is a make or break year.
February 11th, 2026 at 10:28 am
Absolutely not. If we draft a RB anywhere before maybe round 5 I’ll be extraordinarily disappointed.
February 11th, 2026 at 10:31 am
Deeboooo Says:
February 11th, 2026 at 9:33 am
Never a fan of drafting a Rb in the first round unless they are Mccaffery/Henry kind of player.
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Jeremiyah Love will be better than both McCaffery and Henry. He is a can’t miss Gayle Sayers/Barry Sanders type back. If by some miracle he is availabe at 15, he has to be taken. Keep in mind that I have been pounding the table for an all defense draft. For Jeremiyah Love ,I would enthusiastically make an exception.
February 11th, 2026 at 10:33 am
I was just thinking yesterday that if he’s there at #15, the Bucs should probably take him. McShay said that he’s THE BEST Player in the entire draft and was comparing him to Dickerson and a faster Emmitt. He also said that he is a Bijan Robinson type of back. If all of that is true, then there’s no-way you can pass on him at friggin’ 15. I believe the Bucs are so far away from even competing, that it would be the better move for the future of the team getting a player at that level. No matter what the Bucs do in this draft, they are at the very BOTTOM of the NFC next season. So, the pick will be mostly irrelevant for next season regardless, in my mind. We’ll be beginning the complete tear down at the deadline, anyway.
February 11th, 2026 at 10:33 am
i love Bucky – huge huge fan of Bucky, but him and Jeremiah Love don’t belong in the same galaxy. Jeremiah love is ungodly fast a state champion sprinter and the fastest player in college football. His elusiveness is every bit as good as Bucky’s but a much much better athlete, box office and the most exciting running back ive seen in a long time. Of course, if you’re a bargain bin shopper like warrnbrrokslynch or whatever his stupid name is, he will tell you he can find someone just as good in the 6th round. Perfect! Guy on his recliner has it allllll figured out. You should totally be the GM BRO! Losers bypass on the best players in the draft simply to fill a hole. If the available guard or linebacker at pick 15 is graded as a late first rounder, then you dont pass up 5 star talent to over pick for need. GM’s know this, i thought this was common knowledge. Not to warrenbrookslynch though.
February 11th, 2026 at 10:36 am
I’m talking about Love of course.
February 11th, 2026 at 10:42 am
With the 15th pick, do you go for the best available regardless of position or do you trade down to pick that linebacker you need?
February 11th, 2026 at 10:42 am
Actually, Love would help us win more games NEXT season even, than what any other defensive-player would at #15. 💯- so maybe I don’t want him LoL. Since it still won’t make a lick of difference. 4-wins vs 7 and an even worse pick in ‘27 AND no moves at the deadline, because they’ll falsely believe that we still have a shot in a sh!tty division.
February 11th, 2026 at 10:46 am
This kid is exciting with the ball in his hands.
Returns kicks already and looks Super Fast.
I’m sure his combine will move him up draft boards with that speed.
Shouldn’t use anything more than a 3rd rounder
February 11th, 2026 at 10:46 am
Holy crap, any pick that isn’t a defensive player or Off lineman is a mistake
February 11th, 2026 at 10:48 am
2027 Draft is supposed to be very strong. Bucs GM and ownership have punted on 2026 so I would like the Bucs to do what is best for the long-term success of the franchise. Trade some of the premium picks in this year’s draft and consider trading any Bucs player that is 30 or older for the 2027 draft.
February 11th, 2026 at 10:54 am
With Bowles still running the defense, draft any player that will help the Bucs score 50 points per game.
February 11th, 2026 at 10:55 am
Allen Lofton,,,,,That’s a lot of ifs. 2026 is a make or break year.
Allen, sorry to inform you. 2025 WAS the make or break year. We broke and we’re not fixed.
February 11th, 2026 at 10:55 am
Did Sean Tucker die and I missed it? His name never gets mentioned in these rb articles.
February 11th, 2026 at 11:00 am
Bucky and Tucker
RB depth in the later rounds.
DEFENSE and O-Line depth are priorities
February 11th, 2026 at 11:02 am
I have a feeling that we would trade down, and accumulate more picks to cover all the holes on the defense. We may be picking in the late 20’s
February 11th, 2026 at 11:11 am
Most important for any RB we draft, or sign….
Can he block, pick up the blitz, or will he need to learn… we see how ineffective Mr. Pete has been in this vital to be on the field game skillset. If they don’t know how, Pete don’t care, look at our results on the field…
February 11th, 2026 at 11:13 am
“Jeremiah love is ungodly fast a state champion sprinter and the fastest player in college football.”
Barion Brown runs a 4.28 and was clocked at 22mph like 2 years ago at Kentucky and is now at LSU lol
Love runs a 4.4 and was clocked 21.8 mph, and even we drafted him he’d be the 2nd fastest RB on the team behind Sean Tucker. What you see as speed, is the same phenomena that makes 30mph seem fast, in a parking lot.
So much for being the fastest player in college football, but I get it gross embellishment to garnish an otherwise false statement in effort to make it sound convincing or as if you know what your’re talking about.
Also, drafting an RB 15th overall would be stupid, considering the highest Licht has ever drafted an RB was 7 years ago at 38th overall.
Like I said in my initial comment, Mike Washinton Jr is right there day 2 and has 4.4 speed and is a dual threat back in the same way Price is, BUT Washington doesn’t have a rebuilt achilles tendon. That would fall under the “risk assessment” portion of player eval.
Maybe, a name change is in order? Instead of the face, maybe go for the brain?
February 11th, 2026 at 11:21 am
To add, there’s been about 2,500 players drafted since 2015, right?
Since then to right now, only 14 of those 2,500 players were RBs drafted on day 1.
For every Saquon Barkley, there’s a Trent Richardson & Rashard Penny.
Also, if you can’t find gems in the bargain bin, what are you even doing looking at the draft? You only get 1 first rounder, takes losing to get a 2nd and there’s 4 teams that don’t have a 1st rounder at all this upcoming draft. Don’t say stupid stuff just to spite me lol
February 11th, 2026 at 11:30 am
once again a dumb moron that looks at 40 time and equates it to long speed and track speed, and even more breathtakingly stupid – suggests a 2 star, middling running back with no vision belongs in the same sentence as a running so good that mocks have him going top 10 overall.. wow dude, you just continue to impress with your brilliance
February 11th, 2026 at 11:37 am
“once again a dumb moron that looks at 40 time and equates it to long speed and track speed, and even more breathtakingly stupid – suggests a 2 star, middling running back with no vision belongs in the same sentence as a running so good that mocks have him going top 10 overall.. wow dude, you just continue to impress with your brilliance”
Still doesn’t stop your statement from being wrong, chump
February 11th, 2026 at 11:43 am
The Bucs’ 2 starting Guards had Knee injuries last season.
Not drafting an interior OLineman or not signing an elite FA OLineman would be idiotic
February 11th, 2026 at 11:49 am
Bowles will be more directly and intensely involved in all personnel decisions, so no worries, Bucs fans. Soon we will finally have replacements for Kregg Lumpkin and Joe Tryon Showinka.
February 11th, 2026 at 11:56 am
The NFC is the conference with STACKED Rosters, and GREAT GM’s and Coaches. Just take a look at where the Bucs fit in, or does NOT fit in… The North, where ALL 4-Teams are LOADED. The West… Prob the THREE BEST Teams. And, the East with Daniels set to return in Washington only a year removed from a Conference Championship Game, Philly, and a much improved Giants (with Hairball) and Cowboys teams. Then, that leaves you with a wide-open South with ALL 4-Teams being pretty BAD and not real threats. And, with 3 of the teams getting better in a hurry! The Bucs are in a real bad spot. They don’t have the leadership, coaching, or roster to compete.
February 11th, 2026 at 11:58 am
@ gofortheface30 – Love is a whoooole lot MORE than just a 40-time.
February 11th, 2026 at 12:02 pm
“@ gofortheface30 – Love is a whoooole lot MORE than just a 40-time.”
Not the fastest player in college football tho, not even close. 40 time was used to poke the obvious hole in that statement, just watch the tape Love nor Price needs ya’ll lying for them
This is how people get tunnel vision during draft season, I used to as well, but then I smartened up.
February 11th, 2026 at 12:03 pm
And, I KNOW Barion Brown REAL WELL. I followed his HS recruitment. He’s a freakin HEAD CASE, who has nowhere even NEAR the talent” as Love. Brown literally DESTROYED the Kentucky locker room single-handedly HIMSELF. He was the guy who would get up and CELEBRATE over catching ONE PASS for 9-YARDS. Awful.
February 11th, 2026 at 12:07 pm
just pick up RB when roster cuts occur
save draft capital for what is truly needed on the defensive side
February 11th, 2026 at 12:07 pm
The RB position is BACK. Especially, if you can get an ELITE one on a rookie deal with FRESH legs and feet. Love is a DAWG.
February 11th, 2026 at 12:09 pm
I knew he was pretty fast, but I had no idea he was 4.2 FAST. That’s Game-Breaking speed there.
February 11th, 2026 at 12:18 pm
@ Brian in FL Says: “Absolutely not. If we draft a RB anywhere before maybe round 5 I’ll be extraordinarily disappointed.”
I also had that exact same mentality for the most part just a few days ago. It is the default position (&/or) the old way of doing things. Now, I’m not so sure!? Especially, with the #15 Pick, AND if a player the caliber of Love is available. A true game-changer. Then, throw in the FACT that the Bucs ate going NOWHERE next season regardless, and is a declining franchise. You take Love. Though, he’ll be long gone by then, anyway! So, it’s irrelevant.
February 11th, 2026 at 12:22 pm
Joe, you are better suited to look into second round RBs. The odds that the Bucs will take on in round 1 are very low this year.
February 11th, 2026 at 12:25 pm
@Melvin
Fam, you’re arguing against a player I just used as a reference to prove that Love is NOT “the fastest player in college football”
I don’t give a damn what metric you use, 40, 3-cone, 100M relay, doesn’t matter it’ll say the same thing
You know who was Olympic, track fast? Jeff Demps. I don’t care about stars when they were being recruited out of HS, it’s a flawed system.
How smart would it be, with where we’re trying to build the team to draft a 1st round RB to…split carries? That’d be a ridiculous luxury pick
Also, Barion Browns’ antics, but it’s got eff all to do with how fast he can run.
Everybody falls in love with a bunch of first round talent, and remain totally oblivious to the other days which are as valuable to team building as round 1 if not MORE valuable.
February 11th, 2026 at 12:52 pm
we can draft the next barry sanders in the 7th round!!!!
wont matter if michael jordan and haggard are blocking for him!!!!
draft OL with our 1st pick!!!!!
GO BUCS!!!!!
February 11th, 2026 at 1:01 pm
We need studs and this dude’s a stud. Would rather him than an EDGE that ends up being a Braswell clone.
February 11th, 2026 at 1:04 pm
Sorry… a rebuilt Achilles tendon is not a huge medical red flag. The biggest issue with an Achilles is recovery, not being a chronic issue… at all. Achilles re-attachments have come light years from where they were 20 years ago. If the Achilles injury was from impact, it is of zero concern. If it was a freak thing where it just popped doing something routine, it’s the other Achilles you have to worry about… but I wouldn’t even worry about that. It just isn’t a big deal. Find another reason to hate the dude, Achilles injuries aren’t it.
February 11th, 2026 at 1:21 pm
“but I wouldn’t even worry about that. It just isn’t a big deal. Find another reason to hate the dude, Achilles injuries aren’t it.”
That’s fine, but the professionals do care injury history. Ask Benjamin Morrison
Ya’ll way too quick to throw that word “hate” around
I said it’d be stupid to draft an RB 15th overall, why would you need a 5th year option when the average RB career is 2-3 firm years? AND you’ve got 2 RBs you’re looking to roll over into the season already?
Use your heads, jfc
February 11th, 2026 at 1:28 pm
Joe … ‘Joe already stated sleep would not be lost if the Bucs somehow had Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love fall to them at No. 15.’
But you would be at the front of the line screaming that the 2026 Bucs’ defense sucks Joe. Quality RBs are a LOT easier to find than beastly DTs who can actually pass rush & sack QBs, or top-notch LBs who can play BOTH the run & the pass, or shutdown corners. Our defense has a ton of NEEDS requiring player upgrades, and we can’t do that by using our top draft picks on running backs.
February 11th, 2026 at 1:38 pm
Super Bowles for the Super Bowl.
February 11th, 2026 at 1:45 pm
The article is mainly about drafting Price in the 2nd round. This seems to be lost on lots of people. Love is expected to go top 10.
He does say if by chance Love fell to 15 it would be good value. I don’t like RBs until day 3 but there are exceptions
February 11th, 2026 at 2:17 pm
I’ll keep saying it:
1) Edge (unless Styles falls to us)
2) OG
3) LB
4) Edge
If we Styles falls to us, we take him. 100%.
Then
2) Edge
3) Edge
4) OG
Maybe another LB in 5.
February 11th, 2026 at 2:18 pm
I originally suggested OG in round 2 because OL is the unit Licht knows best, and round 2 is where he’s had limited success. Going OL increases the odds of success.
February 11th, 2026 at 2:19 pm
I suspect he’ll through a DT in for the later rounds.
February 11th, 2026 at 2:34 pm
NO unless he can play defense. They just need to give Tucker more carries. Him and Bucky will be fine. Rebuild the defense all high round draft picks need to be used on defense.
February 11th, 2026 at 2:42 pm
We need as much offense as possible.
The guru on defense puts us in a hole before the game begins.
And we have a mid QB that can’t seem to handle big moments.
Draft a RB, TE, QB, and another WR. And a few O linemen.
That is our only hope.
February 11th, 2026 at 3:06 pm
This site is full of some complete morons.
So Love, who hasn’t played a down in the NFL, is better than McCaffery and Henry, 2 first ballot HOFers.
Gotcha..please carry on..very entertaining.
February 11th, 2026 at 3:06 pm
LynchMob50. Yu a funny guy. That is yur only hope.
February 11th, 2026 at 3:18 pm
2nd round is a bit early to me there are plenty of day 3 options I really like Nebraskas Emmit Johnson
February 11th, 2026 at 3:27 pm
Fanofdabucs Says:
February 11th, 2026 at 3:06 pm
This site is full of some complete morons.
So Love, who hasn’t played a down in the NFL, is better than McCaffery and Henry, 2 first ballot HOFers.
Gotcha..please carry on..very entertaining’
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Hey genius, all players are selected based on projections. Jeremiyah Love is an unique talent akin to Gale Sayers and Barry Sanders. Time will tell. You heard it hear first.
February 11th, 2026 at 5:09 pm
If Love is there at 15, that has to be a consideration, depending on who is there for defensive front 7 players. Otherwise, no running backs until the 5th round at the earliest.
February 11th, 2026 at 6:43 pm
Did you read Joe weeping about the Bucs drafting Emeka Egbuka?
February 11th, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Another Bucky/White/Tucker clone. Small back with no ability to get 2-3 yards when nothing is there. Not in the least bit interested unless he is a 7th round pick or a UDFA.
Backs like this are a dime a dozen, which is why Notre Dame had two of them.
February 11th, 2026 at 10:46 pm
I like the idea of signing Allgeier better than drafting a RB but Price is one of the good ones if we were to draft a RB.
February 12th, 2026 at 12:10 am
Did @Lynchmob really say we should draft 6 offensive players? Kids, don’t do drugs…