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There are a lot of issues the Seattle Seahawks are dealing with in the aftermath of winning the Super Bowl. They're losing a lot of talent this offseason, on both sides of the ball.
But, defensively, the Seahawks are in a relatively decent spot. They have needs, but not as glaring a hole as their offense has. For Seattle, their biggest hole on offense is something that needs resolving this offseason.
However, ESPN's Bill Barnwell is urging the Seahawks to wait to fix this issue, the team's missing running back spot after Kenneth Walker III signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, until the 2026 NFL Draft.
Seahawks urged to wait for NFL Draft to fill RB need
"The solution: Wait until the draft," Barnwell writes. "I've floated the idea of signing Brian Robinson Jr. from the 49ers, which would make sense in terms of the on-field fit, but that would potentially cost the Seahawks a compensatory pick."
This offseason for the Seahawks is a bit of an interesting one. While they want to repeat as Super Bowl winners, they also need to prepare for the future.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Devon Witherspoon have massive contracts coming up, and there are plenty of others who will need to be paid soon as well.
But, with a big hole at running back, even after Emmanuel Wilson signed for one season, Seattle's front office, led by John Schneider, needs to wait for the NFL Draft to make a move.
If they decide to spend outside of the organization on a free agent, they would be putting the compensatory picks they're slated to receive in jeopardy.
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After losing Boye Mafe to the Cincinnati Bengals, Riq Woolen to the Philadelphia Eagles, Coby Bryant to the Chicago Bears, and Walker to the Chiefs, the Seahawks are projected to receive multiple compensatory draft picks.
With those picks coming in the 2027 NFL Draft, a class many expect to be among the best in recent history, having extra ammo is not a bad idea.
Waiting until the 2026 NFL Draft to add running back help isn't a bad idea in a vacuum, either.
They've already added Wilson on a cheap deal, and with Zach Charbonnet coming back mid-season next year, most likely, the Seahawks need at RB isn't too dire to mess up their compensatory pick formula.
Whether it's a trade candidate, free agent after the NFL Draft, or most likely a rookie in the 2026 draft class, the Seahawks are better off waiting to add more help to their running back room this offseason.
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