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Free agency is underway around the NFL, and like with most Super Bowl champs, the Seattle Seahawks have had their roster raided a bit. Among those lured away from the Emerald City was Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker III, who signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Seahawks addressed the running back position by signing Emanuel Wilson away from the Green Bay Packers on a one-year deal worth $2.1 million.
Wilson presents plenty of potential, having rushed for 502 yards in 2024 and 496 last season. As of now, Seattle's running back room includes him, George Holani, and the returning Kenny McIntosh who tore his ACL in training camp last summer. Of course, Zach Charbonnet will return at some point in 2026 to be the presumptive starter, but when that will happen is unknown as he recovers from a similar ACL injury.
Seattle opted to not go after some of the bigger free agent names at running back, like Travis Etienne, Keaton Mitchell or Rachaad White. The fact the Seahawks chose to stick with their current stable, and only go after Emanuel Wilson in free agency should tell us they likely intend to use one of their four picks to select one in the 2026 NFL draft. It also signals the team is not likely to pursue former Commanders and 49ers running back Brian Robinson, who would have been a logical fit given his connection to Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Fleury. The two worked together in San Francisco last season when Fleury was the Niners' running backs coach.
This could also signal the fact Seattle might be shifting to a more pass-centric offense. If the Seahawks are going to roll with a running back-by-committee approach, then more of the weight could be shifted to the shoulders of quarterback Sam Darnold. Especially since Seattle has so much money invested in the wide receiver position after re-signing Rashid Shaheed and working to give Jaxon Smith-Njigba a historic extension. I don't predict Seattle will go back to an offense resembling what Ryan Grubb had in 2024, but airing it out more in 2026 is certainly on the table.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Seahawks free agency: What Emanuel Wilson's signing means for Seahawks
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Wilson presents plenty of potential, having rushed for 502 yards in 2024 and 496 last season. As of now, Seattle's running back room includes him, George Holani, and the returning Kenny McIntosh who tore his ACL in training camp last summer. Of course, Zach Charbonnet will return at some point in 2026 to be the presumptive starter, but when that will happen is unknown as he recovers from a similar ACL injury.
Seattle opted to not go after some of the bigger free agent names at running back, like Travis Etienne, Keaton Mitchell or Rachaad White. The fact the Seahawks chose to stick with their current stable, and only go after Emanuel Wilson in free agency should tell us they likely intend to use one of their four picks to select one in the 2026 NFL draft. It also signals the team is not likely to pursue former Commanders and 49ers running back Brian Robinson, who would have been a logical fit given his connection to Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Fleury. The two worked together in San Francisco last season when Fleury was the Niners' running backs coach.
This could also signal the fact Seattle might be shifting to a more pass-centric offense. If the Seahawks are going to roll with a running back-by-committee approach, then more of the weight could be shifted to the shoulders of quarterback Sam Darnold. Especially since Seattle has so much money invested in the wide receiver position after re-signing Rashid Shaheed and working to give Jaxon Smith-Njigba a historic extension. I don't predict Seattle will go back to an offense resembling what Ryan Grubb had in 2024, but airing it out more in 2026 is certainly on the table.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Seahawks free agency: What Emanuel Wilson's signing means for Seahawks
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