The Seahawks have lost Kenneth Walker, leading many to think selecting a running back early in the draft is the avenue to go down for John Schneider.
The NFL Draft is a fascinating watch, and it will be again, especially for the Seattle Seahawks.
We have heard teams talking about drafting for need versus letting the draft board fall to you and selecting the best player available.
When teams draft for need, that can sometimes lead a team to "reach" and select a player higher than they otherwise normally would. And the value isn't there.
This is what Seattle has to guard against in the draft.
With running back still being a topic of discussion, how Seattle approaches it will be interesting.
Kenneth Walker's move to the Kansas City Chiefs leaves Zach Charbonnet as the default starter, but he is dealing with an ACL injury and will likely miss the opening portion of the season.
That leaves newly signed Emanuel Wilson and George Holani as Brian Fleury's running backs for Week 1. That isn't ideal.
Unless Seattle drafts a star, and one play we have seen mocked to the Seahawks multiple times is Notre Dame back Jadarian Price.
However, for FanSided’s Rucker Haringey, he doesn't think the price is right for Jadarian.
“The Seahawks cannot afford to let their desperation at running back force them into making Price their first round pick,” Haringey wrote. “He could be a quality choice for Seattle in Round 3, but taking him at No. 32 is far too rich.
“Credit the Seahawks for signing Emmanuel Wilson to a cheap deal in free agency to make sure they aren’t pressured to go running back in Round 1. He and Zach Charbonnet could perform as a quality duo once Charbonnet gets healthy. No matter what, adding Price to the mix in the first round is not worth the price required for the defending Super Bowl champs.”
It does feel like Seattle, after the signing of Wilson, is content with their running back options.
Plus, we heard general manager John Schneider speaking glowingly of Holani and what he produced in the playoffs. So, Wilson and Holani to open up in Week 1? That seems like the plan. At least right now.
We never know how the draft will unfold and who will be where in the later stages of the first round, but it appears many don't want the Seahawks to draft for need at running back.
Even if right now, you could argue the Seahawks don't have a good set of options in the running back room.