The Seahawks are bringing veteran running back Joe Mixon to the Emerald City, signing him to the practice squad after a formal tryout. This move, first reported by Jordan Schultz and later confirmed by Adam Schefter for the practice squad detail, is massive for our banged-up backfield, especially after Jay Glazer tipped us off about the workout.
The Comeback Story We Didn’t See Coming
Talk about a plot twist! Joe Mixon, at 30 years old, is back in the league after missing the entire 2025 season. Why was he out? A foot injury so bad he reportedly told former teammates he was done with the NFL. Done! And now he’s a Seahawk. He’s currently finalizing his medical exam, which is the last step before officially joining the practice squad. This isn’t just some camp body, though. This is a two-time Pro Bowler, a guy who was a 14-game starter for the Houston Texans in 2024. He put up 1,016 rushing yards at 4.1 yards per carry that year, adding another 309 yards through the air. You don’t just forget how to do that. He’s broken the 1,000-yard mark in five of his eight seasons, even hitting a career-high 1,205 yards back in 2021 as a long-time Cincinnati Bengal. This is a big-time player who thought his time was up, and now he’s getting another shot in Seattle.
Help Is On The Horizon For Our Backfield
Let’s be real, our backfield has been in a tough spot. Rookie Jadarian Price is already on injured reserve with a chest injury. And Zach Charbonnet, while his practice window is open as he works his way off the PUP list, won’t be playing in Week 5. We saw Emanuel Wilson step up on Sunday with an 81-yard performance that helped us snag a 30-23 win over the Chargers. That was clutch, but we can’t keep relying on heroics every single week when our depth is so thin. Enter Joe Mixon. While he’s starting on the practice squad, it’s pretty clear the plan is for him to feature on gameday in short order. We need that experience, that proven production, and that ability to shoulder a workload. With Mixon on board, we’re not just adding a warm body, we’re adding a legitimate threat who could immediately impact our run game and take some pressure off Sam Darnold and our receivers like Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, and Cooper Kupp.
What’s next? Mixon needs to clear his medicals, then get up to speed with OC Brian Fleury’s system. With Week 5 looming and our backfield still hurting, the anticipation for Mixon to get into a game is through the roof. This isn’t just a signing; it’s a potential lifeline for our run game as we navigate this season. Let’s see what he’s got!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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