Trending Now - Seahawks GM Evaluates Running Back Situation Ahead of Draft
WHO:
Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider
Running back Kenneth Walker III
Safety Coby Bryant
Cornerback Riq Woolen
Outside linebacker Boye Mafe
Running back Emanuel Wilson
Running back Zach Charbonnet
Running back George Holani
Running back Kenny McIntosh
Wide receiver Rashid Shaheed
Head coach Mike Macdonald
WHAT:
The Seahawks re-signed wide receiver Rashid Shaheed for three years and $51 million.
Emanuel Wilson rushed for 998 yards and seven touchdowns on 228 carries over the past two seasons with the Green Bay Packers.
Kenny McIntosh ran for 172 yards on 31 carries for the Seahawks in 2024 before tearing his ACL in training camp in July 2025.
The Seahawks currently have only four total picks in the 2026 NFL Draft: the 32nd pick in the first round, the 64th and 96th picks in the second and third rounds, respectively, and Cleveland's sixth-round pick (No. 188).
The NFL Draft will take place in Pittsburgh from April 23rd to April 25th, 2026.
Kenneth Walker III signed a three-year, $43.05 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Coby Bryant signed a three-year, $40 million deal with the Chicago Bears.
Emanuel Wilson signed a one-year deal worth up to $2.1 million with the Seahawks.
Walker rushed for a team-high 1,027 yards in the 2025 season.
Charbonnet ran for 730 yards and a team-high 12 touchdowns in the 2025 season.
Holani had 44 scrimmage yards on nine touches in two playoff games.
Holani had three catches for 27 yards in the NFC Championship game.
Holani keyed a field-goal drive in the Super Bowl with a 7-yard run and a 5-yard reception.
Walker had 34 career carries of 20-plus yards, ranking fourth among running backs.
Seahawks ranked fifth in the NFL with 75 plays of 20-plus yards during the regular season.
Seahawks had eight plays of at least 50 yards, the second most in the NFL.
WHERE:
Indianapolis, Indiana (NFL Combine location)
Seattle, Washington (Seahawks' home location)
WHEN:
March 12th, 2026 (date of Schneider's comments on Wyman and Bob)
March 13th, 2026 (date Wilson signed with the Seahawks)
Late February 2026 (date of Charbonnet's surgery)
March 20th, 2026 (current date)
WHY:
The Seahawks are looking to fill gaps in their roster after losing key players, including Kenneth Walker III and Coby Bryant, to free agency.
Schneider indicated the Seahawks would not engage in a bidding war for Walker to maintain the integrity of the team.
The Seahawks are looking to fill gaps in their roster after losing key players to free agency.
HOW:
Schneider mentioned the Seahawks' disciplined approach to free agency and roster management.
The Seahawks are considering the NFL Draft to address their running back needs.
(UPDATED March 20, 2026 17:19 UTC)
The Seahawks have re-signed wide receiver Rashid Shaheed for three years at $51 million as they work to fill gaps in their roster after losing key players to free agency. Emanuel Wilson, who rushed for 998 yards and seven touchdowns over the past two seasons with the Packers, is also on the team's radar, while Kenny McIntosh had a solid run of 172 yards before suffering an ACL injury last summer. As the NFL Draft approaches, the Seahawks hold only four picks, including the 32nd overall in the first round, and the event will take place in Pittsburgh from April 23rd to April 25th.
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(UPDATED March 20, 2026 13:23 UTC)
In a busy day for the Seattle Seahawks, running back Kenneth Walker III has signed a three-year, $43.05 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, while safety Coby Bryant is heading to the Chicago Bears on a three-year deal worth $40 million. The Seahawks have also added running back Emanuel Wilson on a one-year contract valued at up to $2.1 million, as they look to fill gaps in their roster after losing key players to free agency. General manager John Schneider emphasized the team's disciplined approach to free agency and mentioned that they are considering the NFL Draft to address their running back needs.