Seahawks make roster move hours before Monday Night Football in NFL Week 8

The Seattle Seahawks made a major roster move just hours before Monday Night Football in NFL Week 8 against the Chicago Bears. Seattle officially activated running back Jadarian Price from injured reserve, giving the team another important option in the backfield for a matchup between two of the NFC’s best teams this season.Seahawks activate RB Jadarian Price (chest) from injured reserve ahead of "Monday Night Football" https://t.co/2WDUxCKEwW https://t.co/Dp3VRPpQEG— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) November 2, 2026Price has been sidelined with a chest injury, but his return comes at an important time for a Seahawks team that has struggled to consistently run the football. Getting the rookie back into the fold could provide a significant boost as Seattle prepares for Monday night’s game.MORE:NFL contenders & pretenders after Week 8Jadarian Price returns at perfect timeAug 15, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) during warmups before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)Price returned to practice this week after missing four games on injured reserve with his chest injury. The Seahawks had not yet made the roster move entering the weekend, but Seattle officially activated him Monday ahead of the matchup with Chicago.The timing could not be much better for Seattle. Price was effective before his injury and now gives the Seahawks another option to help improve their running game.His return also comes alongside the expected season debut of Zach Charbonnet, who is returning from a torn ACL. Seattle will therefore have significantly more depth in the backfield than it has had for much of the season.MORE:3 NFL teams that should be worried after Week 8Seahawks get important boost before NFC showdownSep 9, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) runs against New England Patriots linebacker Robert Spillane (14) during the third quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)The Seahawks have struggled to run the football consistently this season, making Price’s return particularly important. Adding him back into the offense gives Seattle another player capable of contributing on the ground as the team prepares for a major Monday night matchup.Price was Seattle’s first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and had missed four games after being placed on injured reserve with a chest injury. He returned to practice Thursday and progressed throughout the week before ultimately being activated Monday.Now, Seattle gets its rookie running back back just in time for a matchup with Chicago. With Price returning and Charbonnet also expected to be available, the Seahawks enter Monday Night Football with a much deeper running back group than they have had recently.For a team looking to get more out of its rushing attack, getting Price back at this point in the season is a major boost.— Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories with The Big Lead Newsletter —