End of the feature back? What the rise of running back tandems means for the NFL draft

Adam RittenbergApr 4, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

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WHEN NOTRE DAME running back Jadarian Price went through the speed dating-like gauntlet of NFL combine interviews in February, he heard two questions more than any others.

Teams peppered him about his role in a multiback offense at Notre Dame — specifically what it was like sharing the spotlight with Jeremiyah Love, the jet engine who last season won the Doak Walker Award as the top college running back.

“The other half asked: Why didn’t

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