Seahawks' biggest need hasn't changed even after Emmanuel Wilson $2M deal

The Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl thanks to an incredible defensive performance and a timely breakout for Kenneth Walker III in the playoffs. He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs for $45 million over three years, leaving the Seahawks behind.

With their Super Bowl MVP now gone, the Seahawks had a clear need to fill at running back. Zach Charbonnet is a big reason why. He tore his ACL in the playoffs, leaving the Seahawks with a dire need at the position to begin the season at the very least.

They signed Emmanuel Wilson from the Green Bay Packers for $2 million. But, even after that, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic still notes running back as the Seahawks' biggest position of need for the 2026 offseason.

Seahawks need another RB even after Emmanuel Wilson deal

Dugar writes that the Seahawks' biggest need left is "A healthy lead running back." With Walker gone and Charbonnet hurt, the Seahawks need to add to the position.

They did so with the Wilson addition. But even that addition, along with their five other running backs - Kenny McIntosh, Cam Akers, George Holani, Velus Jones Jr., and Jacardia Wright - the Seahawks still have a big running back need.

General manager John Schneider said, "We love the guys on our team right now, but we'll be continuing to look at that position."

The free agent market isn't that great, with Joe Mixon, Najee Harris, Austin Ekeler, Antonio Gibson, Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt, Miles Sanders, Brian Robinson, Michael Carter, Dameon Pierce, and plenty of other depth RBs making up Seattle's options.

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While Charbonnet is expected to come back, the uncertainty there makes adding a starting-caliber running back this offseason, beyond Wilson, very important.

But, with a weak running back market, what about the 2026 NFL Draft? The options aren't great there either. Jeremiyah Love would be perfect, but he's going well ahead of the 32nd pick in the draft.

Jadarian Price could be worth the pick at No. 32, but there's no guarantee he's as good a starter or worth the first-rounder for Seattle this offseason.

This running back situation is a tricky one, as the Seahawks' biggest need is the position with arguably the weakest draft class and remaining free agent pool after the first week of free agency.

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