Oct 6, 2026 6:11 PM
Updated Oct 6, 2026 6:12 PM
Seattle’s desperate search for backfield depth hit a sudden roadblock after a potential deal with veteran Joe Mixon collapsed, reigniting long-standing questions regarding the Pro Bowler's medical status.
The Seattle Seahawks are looking for some outside help with their run game as injuries are piling up.
Already without Zach Charbonnet, who is recovering from an ACL injury and returning to practice, and rookie Jadarian Price, who is on IR and will miss at least a month of football, the Seahawks are down to George Holani and Emanuel Wilson.
Wilson got the most burn in the 30-23 win over the L.A. Chargers, rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown from 21 carries, but it is clear the Seahawks needed more.
And the franchise clearly agrees.
Former Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans back Joe Mixon had a workout with Seattle as the franchise looks at adding another veteran presence to the backfield.
And first came word on Monday that the plans were to sign Mixon.
But 24 hours later?
It's a no-go.
Why so? Maybe the medical testing didn't go as planned ... which would continue the mystery of what happened to him in that deparyment to end his Texans career two years ago.
Literally ... no one has ever cleared that up.
Mixon, a two-time Pro Bowler, recently played in 2024, when he rushed for 1,016 yards and 11 TDs for the Texans.
He did miss all of 2025 as he dealt with a severe ankle and foot injury, but it appears he's ready to get back on the field...and Seattle has an opening - but one that won't be filled by Mixon.
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