Seahawks face questions at running back after Kenneth Walker III departure
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 6:18 AM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
The Seattle Seahawks, reigning Super Bowl champions, head into the 2026 NFL season with concerns in their running back position. Kenneth Walker III has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, while Zach Charbonnet is sidelined for the early part of the season due to a torn ACL. Emanuel Wilson and George Holani are among the options for the team, but first-round pick Jadarian Price may need to take on a larger role. Price has expressed confidence in his ability to handle significant carries, aiming to prove himself as the primary running back until Charbonnet returns. Training camp will be pivotal for evaluating the running back group.
- •Kenneth Walker III left for the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency.
- •Zach Charbonnet is expected to miss the beginning of the season.
- •Jadarian Price aims to prove himself as the lead running back.
- •Emanuel Wilson and George Holani are potential contributors.
- •Training camp begins a critical evaluation of the running back situation.
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"The Seattle Seahawks head into the 2026 NFL season as the defending Super Bowl champions, but they still have a few concerns as they try to repeat. One of the biggest questions surrounds the team’s running back group.Kenneth Walker III departed in free agency this offseason, signing with the Kansas City Chiefs, while Zach Charbonnet […] The post Seahawks Issued Intriguing Najee Harris Take Amid Training Camp appeared first on HEAVY.
"The Seattle Seahawks enter the 2026 NFL season as reigning Super Bowl champions. However, the team has a couple of concerns as they look to repeat, and one of the question marks is the running back room.Kenneth Walker III left this offseason via free agency to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs, and Zach Charbonnet […] The post Seahawks Get Major Concern Over Replacing Kenneth Walker III appeared first on HEAVY.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 8:22 AMSeahawks Issued Intriguing Najee Harris Take Amid Training Camp
The Seattle Seahawks head into the 2026 NFL season as the defending Super Bowl champions, but they still have a few concerns as they try to repeat. One of the biggest questions surrounds the team’s running back group.Kenneth Walker III departed in free agency this offseason, signing with the Kansas City Chiefs, while Zach Charbonnet […] The post Seahawks Issued Intriguing Najee Harris Take Amid Training Camp appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 6:18 AMSeahawks Get Major Concern Over Replacing Kenneth Walker III
The Seattle Seahawks enter the 2026 NFL season as reigning Super Bowl champions. However, the team has a couple of concerns as they look to repeat, and one of the question marks is the running back room.Kenneth Walker III left this offseason via free agency to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs, and Zach Charbonnet […] The post Seahawks Get Major Concern Over Replacing Kenneth Walker III appeared first on HEAVY.
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