Wilson was a free agent signing this offseason, but he's determined to make his mark in Brian Fleury's offense.
The Seattle Seahawks running back room has been a key watch this offseason, as fans eagerly look to see who will take over the room now that Kenneth Walker is no longer with the team.
George Holani looms as one, so too draftee Jadarian Price, while free agent acquisition Emanuel Wilson is also another who has skins on the wall in the NFL.
A career backup with the Green Bay Packers for his first three years, Wilson was productive in his last two, rushing for over 490 yards in both seasons.
Now he enters Year 4 with the Seahawks, trying to establish himself in Brian Fleury's offense this offseason, and so far, he's fitting in well.
But what is Wilson bringing to the room in 2026?
"Really I'm bringing something different, Wilson said. "A lot of people think I don't got speed, but I got a lot of speed on my end and really just bringing a lot of power."
Known for his powerful running style, it should be noted that over his first three seasons in the league, Wilson is averaging a crisp 4.5 yards per carry. So, he can motor along.
But it isn't known what sort of role he'll have in Fleury's system, with Holani and Price likely ahead of him on the depth chart if a game were played today.
Still, Wilson is hitting the books hard to master Fleury's offense to give him the best shot at making an impression.
"It's kind of similar to the running game, but the passing game, I'm adjusting to it," Wilson said of the offense. "It's a lot that's going in far as for the running backs, just continue to stay in the classroom, meet with Coach [Thomas] Hammock, and just go over stuff."
How the run game develops over the next month is going to be a fascinating watch with Holani, Price, and Wilson looming as the three who will be tasked with giving Sam Darnold some semblance of a run game in 2026.
How Fleury works all three into the plan (if he uses three) will be interesting to watch, as we know he likes his backs to be part of the passing game as well. So, there will be plenty of snaps to go around; the big question is who gets what.
But before that decision can be made, we have to see who is deserving of those snaps in camp, and right now, Wilson's hat is still in the ring.
