And not the one you’re thinking of.
Saturday's on-field drills are for running backs, wide receivers, and quarterbacks at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Needless to say, there are more eyes on this day than previous days given the position groups and it is the weekend. NFL teams looking for skill position players are all over these days as one piece of the evaluation process.
As far as the Minnesota Vikings go, Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison are more than enough to feel comfortable with as your primary receivers. Jalen Nailor may make a move out of town, but it is easier to replace him than Jefferson and Addison. T.J. Hockenson may be a cap casualty, so Minnesota has to address his loss in the draft, if that is the plan.
What about running back? Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason, when healthy, are a formidable duo. The issue is that Jones may walk this offseason with his age going up. Mason isn't capable of leading the backfield on his own. The Vikings will have to address the position in the draft.
The NFL has been pivoting to value the running back position less and less in terms of draft capital. Sure, there are examples of running backs selected highly that are workhorses, but finding capable running backs who fit your system later in the draft or off the street has been an effective strategy.
The bell of the ball in the NFL draft at running back is Jeremiyah Love from Notre Dame, and for good reason. Any team will be happy to have Love, who was impressive in his drills and 40-yard dash today.
But what if the Vikings choose the other Notre Dame running back to complement their backfield in 2026?
Jadarian Price had himself a very nice day today. The metrics from his timed activities are very nice, with a 4.49 40-yard dash, 1.61 ten-yard split, 35" vertical jump, and 10'4" broad jump. Price's athleticism score, per Next Gen Stats, is seventh best at 74.
Price's overall score was 76, which is third best, according to NGS.
Lance Zierlein of NFL.com has worries about Price's receiving ability, but his on-field work today looked smooth in that aspect.
"Tempo-driven back with smooth hips, elite vision and a nose for the end zone. Price is a more natural runner than his heralded teammate, Jeremiyah Love, but Price lacks Love’s pure explosiveness and pass-catching talent. Price is highly instinctive, stacking moves to contour to run-lane spacing and avoid tacklers for as long as possible. He moves like a zone back but has average downhill burst for a one-cut runner. Price is an average run finisher, but he has the leg strength and contact balance to carry on when hits aren’t flush. His feel for finding the right path is rare and helps bolster his touchdown totals. Limited third-down value could cap his draft slotting, but his talent as a runner should make him an excellent complementary back."
Minnesota should take a look at Price on day 2.