Seahawks Activate First-Round RB Jadarian Price Just in Time to Ruin Your Fantasy Lineup

The Seattle Seahawks are finally rescuing their backfield from the witness protection program. According to Ian Rapoport, first-round running back Jadarian Price is being activated from Injured Reserve and will actually play tonight against the Chicago Bears.

Price has not seen a football field since September 27 thanks to a chest injury. In NFL time, missing five weeks feels like three different eras of football. Before he went down, the rookie had managed just 119 rushing yards and zero touchdowns, leaving fantasy managers holding a very expensive, very empty bag.

"Ian Rapoport reported the activation, noting it will be Price's first game action since Sept. 27."

The timing is a massive relief for Seattle, mostly because their running game over the last month has looked like a group of guys trying to sprint through a swimming pool. To make the backfield even more crowded, Zach Charbonnet is also off the injury report and expected to suit up for Monday Night Football.

If you are staring at your fantasy lineup or looking at player props tonight, this situation is a certified headache. Trying to guess the touch distribution between a returning first-round pick and a healthy Charbonnet is a fantastic way to ruin your Monday evening.

When a franchise spends premium draft capital on a running back, they expect an offensive engine, not a highly paid spectator. Tonight is the first real chance for Price to prove he can actually carry the load at the professional level.

We will find out exactly how much the coaching staff trusts his recovery the second he takes a direct hit from a Chicago linebacker. If Price looks explosive, Seattle might finally have a functional offense again. If he is on a strict snap count, expect Charbonnet to do the heavy lifting while the rookie gets his sea legs back.