Undrafted rookie Robert Henry Jr, who’s been on the Washington Commanders practice squad all season, is officially joining the Seattle Seahawks active roster. This move, reported by Jordan Schultz on Monday, signals another shake-up in our running back room, and frankly, it feels like it couldn’t come at a better time. We’re talking about a guy who absolutely balled out at UTSA, rushing for a whopping 1,045 yards and nine touchdowns on just 151 carries. That’s efficiency, people!
The Emerald City Gets a New Backfield Weapon
Henry’s college resume is no joke, clocking over 2,300 total yards and scoring 30 touchdowns between rushing and receiving during his time at UTSA, the same program that produced corner Riq Woolen. At 5’9 and 196 pounds, he might be on the smaller side for an NFL back, and his 4.52s 40-yard dash isn’t exactly burner speed, but the production speaks for itself. The fact is, our active roster only had two career running backs, so bringing in someone with Henry’s college pedigree and the ability to chew up yardage is a big deal for our depth. We’re expecting the official transaction announcements on Tuesday, which means a corresponding move will be coming to make space for Henry. It’s reasonable to think Velus Jones Jr. could be the guy moved to the practice squad; he wouldn’t need to clear waivers and would still get those three new elevations.
RB Room Chaos: What’s Next for Week 5?
This signing doesn’t happen in a vacuum, folks. It’s a direct response to the situation in our backfield. Jadarian Price is already on injured reserve, and Zach Charbonnet isn’t going to be back for our Week 5 clash against the San Francisco 49ers. With those two out, the team needed bodies, and they went out and got them. Seattle also plans to sign Joe Mixon to the practice squad, giving Head Coach Mike Macdonald and OC Brian Fleury two fresh options in Henry on the active roster and Mixon on the practice squad to help handle the load over these next couple of weeks. Even with the backfield chaos, our boys managed to pull off a 30-23 win against the Los Angeles Chargers, so you know they’re still fighting.
So, as we gear up for Week 5, all eyes will be on how Henry fits into the offensive scheme. This poached rookie and potential practice squad addition in Mixon are going to be crucial against the 49ers. The stakes are always sky-high in the regular season, especially against a division rival. We need these new additions to step up and make an immediate impact. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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