The Seahawks need more bodies in their running back room, and ESPN thinks there's value in the upcoming NFL Draft.
The Seattle Seahawks' running back room has been the subject of much debate over the last couple of weeks.
With the room as currently presented, offensive coordinator Brian Fleury lists Zach Charbonnet, Emanuel Wilson, George Holani, and Kenny McIntosh as the top four options.
Charbonnet is recovering from an ACL injury and is reportedly set to miss the early part of the season, so there goes Seattle's "best" back.
But the draft is yet to happen, and we know that free agent running back Najee Harris visited the Seahawks last week.
So there still could be some moves the Seahawks could make to improve the run game.
When it comes to the draft, Seattle has just four picks. One each in the first three rounds, before one in the sixth round. That isn't ideal.
But it doesn't mean the Seahawks can't find value.
ESPN's Matt Bowen has the Seahawks going or Arkansas back Mike Washington Jr. in his "favorite fits" piece, hinting Seattle could get Washington Jr. at Pick 64.
"Washington could go later on Day 2, but he has the tape and speed to move up into the final slot of the second round," Bowen wrote. "Seattle has a need at the position, as Kenneth Walker III signed with the Chiefs and Zach Charbonnet is still recovering from a torn ACL.
"Under new coordinator Brian Fleury -- who coached with Kyle Shanahan in San Francisco -- we should expect a run game that leans on motion and movement in both zone and gap concepts. His frame can handle NFL volume, plus he can produce on swings and screens as a pass catcher. Washington averaged 8.1 yards per reception in 2025."
If this selection does eventuate, Seattle just got its bruising power back.
Washington Jr. will be the hammer for Fleury's offense, but he isn't a plodding runner; he's got a great burst of acceleration as well.
Coming off his best college season (1,070 yards, 8 TDs), Washington Jr. has everything the Seahawks need. He possesses power, strength, and patience in allowing running lanes to develop, and he's decisive when he sees a hole open up, hitting the gas pedal and making a break for open grass.
Washington does have a fumbling issue, which isn't great, having nine in his last two seasons, so he will need to tighten up.
But the Seahawks could see value in the second or third round and bring in Mike to fight for a roster spot.
He has all the tools, they just need to be refined.