Kenneth Walker III, our Super Bowl MVP, is gone in free agency. Zach Charbonnet is still recovering from a torn ACL he suffered back in January and isn’t likely back until the second half of the season. That’s the cold reality for the Seahawks’ backfield as NFL training camps kick off this week, throwing the door wide open for someone new to emerge in the Emerald City.
Your Seahawks Backfield is a Riddle
The obvious answer for who steps up? First-round rookie Jadarian Price. But nothing is ever that simple, right? Many folks covering the team keep talking about a committee approach, featuring George Holani and Emanuel Wilson too. Holani definitely looked good last year as the change-of-pace option when Charbonnet was out. Wilson made strong relief appearances for the Packers before we snagged him in free agency. The investment in Price, that first-round pick, absolutely gives him a significant leg up on the competition. Holani and Wilson probably profile more as quality depth pieces, though they will see touches early. For me, the *only* question that truly matters right now is just how big Price’s lead-back role will be come Week 1. Last season, our Hawks finished top-10 in almost every significant rushing statistic, including the fourth-most rushing attempts in the league. Even with offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak heading off to Las Vegas, this team’s approach won’t change: we control games on the ground, and we play strong defense.
Meanwhile, Down in Jacksonville…
While we’re fired up about our own backfield drama, there’s another interesting battle brewing down in Jacksonville. The Jaguars are trying to figure out their starting running back, and the competition hasn’t truly begun. Chris Rodriguez Jr. missed OTAs after foot surgery earlier this offseason. That absence might have cleared the path for Bhayshul Tuten to really show what he’s got in his second year. Head coach Liam Coen is definitely impressed, telling Peter Schrager that Tuten had a “really good spring,” and loves his development, saying, “Now just go be you. Go do what got you here. Go be special, that’s who you are. We’re definitely expecting Tuten to have a big year for us.” Rodriguez Jr. will make his case when he gets back on the field, but his limited pass-catching skills probably keep him in an early-down role. LeQuint Allen Jr. is the opposite, great at receiving but not as strong a runner. That’s why Tuten, who flashed some real explosiveness and hit paydirt with seven touchdowns as a rookie, is the most enticing fantasy pick in that backfield and a favorite breakout candidate.
Training camps are officially open, folks! For the 12s, it’s all about watching Jadarian Price, George Holani, and Emanuel Wilson fight for those precious carries. How big *will* Price’s lead-back role be in Week 1? That’s the mystery we need solved, and we’re about to get our first real clues.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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