Seahawks RB depth chart: How Seattle's RB room stacks up behind Kenneth Walker after Zach Charbonnet injury

Behind a relentless ground attack that redefined the offense’s identity, the Seattle Seahawks bulldozed their way to the NFC’s No. 1 seed, anchored by a backfield that dominated the 2025 regular season.

Kenneth Walker III’s explosive ability led to his second career 1,000-yard season, while Zach Charbonnet’s downhill physicality provided the "thunder" with a team-high 12 rushing touchdowns. Together, they powered a top-10 rushing offense that secured home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.This dual-threat approach turned the red zone into a virtual lock for Seattle, as the duo combined for 17 rushing touchdowns across the regular season.

However, the identity of this "physical juggernaut" faces its biggest test in the NFC championship game following Charbonnet’s season-ending ACL injury in the divisional round. With their short-yardage specialist sidelined, the Seahawks enter the most crucial game of the year needing Walker to shoulder a massive workload to keep their Super Bowl dreams alive.

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Seahawks RB depth chart

1. Kenneth Walker III

Now in his fourth season, Walker has fully established himself as one of the premier home-run hitters in the NFL. Known for his elite lateral agility and the ability to turn a broken play into a 50-yard touchdown, he serves as the explosive engine of the Seattle offense. 

In 2025, Walker had his first 1,000 yard season since his rookie year.

2. Zach Charbonnet (Injured Reserve)

The perfect foil to Walker’s speed, Charbonnet provides the thunder"to the Seahawks' attack. A second-round pick out of UCLA, he is a high-volume, north-south runner who excels in short-yardage and goal-line situations. His value extends beyond just carries, as he has become a reliable safety valve in the passing game and one of the team's best pass-blocking assets. Charbonnet had career-highs in carries, yards and touchdowns with the Seahawks this season.

However, after suffering a torn ACL in the Divisional Round, Charbonnet is sidelined for the rest of the playoffs. His absence leaves a significant void in Seattle's power-running game and red-zone packages just as they prepare for the NFC Championship. Without him, the Seahawks will lean almost exclusively on Walker to carry the load, while looking to practice squad elevations like Cam Akers or Velus Jones Jr. to provide depth.

3. George Holani 

Holani provided valuable depth early in the season, showing flashes of a reliable three-down back before a mid-season injury landed him on IR. He had seven carries for 31 yards and a touchdown in a Nov. 9 win against the Cardinals.

He was activated off the the injured list ahead of the NFC championship game, with both he and Cam Akers expected to see the field in Walker's stead when Seattle's lead tailback goes to the sideline.

4. Cam Akers

Signed to the practice squad in late November 2025, Akers has spent the last month as a reserve and special teams contributor, but he is now expected to be elevated to the active roster for the NFC championship game.

While he hasn’t logged a carry for Seattle yet this season, Akers brings a revenge game narrative and significant veteran poise to the backfield as the Seahawks face his former team, the Los Angeles Rams.

5. Velus Jones Jr.

With Charbonnet sidelined, Jones Jr. has transitioned from a practice squad utility player to a potentially vital component of the Seahawks' backfield depth for the NFC Championship. Since signing with Seattle in late October 2025, Jones has primarily served as a special teams weapon and a change-of-pace runner, appearing in three regular-season games where he averaged a massive 8.0 yards per carry on limited touches.

In the divisional round win over the 49ers, Jones saw his most significant action yet, logging 16 snaps and recording six carries as the primary backup after Charbonnet went down. While he began his career as a wide receiver, Seattle’s coaching staff has leaned into his versatility and explosive speed to fill the void in their power-running schemes.

6. Kenny McIntosh (Injured Reserve)

A creative runner with exceptional hands out of the backfield, McIntosh, the running back out of Georgia, was expected to play a significant role in third-down packages this year. Unfortunately, his season was cut short by injury.

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Kenneth Walker III stats

Walker III served as the explosive centerpiece of the Seattle ground game throughout the 2025 campaign, finishing the season with 1,027 rushing yards and five touchdowns. His year was defined by high-end efficiency and "home-run" ability, as he was near the top of the NFC in explosive runs of 20 yards or more. By improving his patience behind the line of scrimmage, he evolved from a pure speedster into a complete back who could consistently move the chains, evidenced by his 282 receiving yards that kept him on the field for all three downs.

Though, Walker did not have many home run performances, rather a consistent strain of good games. The back had over 40 rushing yards in 13 out of 17 games; his best performance was in Seattle's 38-37 overtime win against the Rams that helped clinch the No. 1 seed, where he broke off a 55-yard touchdown in a 100-yard performance.

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Zach Charbonnet stats

Charbonnet provided the essential physical counterpoint to Walker, racking up 730 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns as the  in Seattle's offensive rotation. Operating primarily as a downhill, north-south runner, Charbonnet excelled in high-leverage situations, particularly on third-and-short and near the goal line.

Charbonnet had a touchdown in 10 of the 17 games this season, including a career-best 110 yard, two touchdown performance in Week 17 against the Carolina Panthers.

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