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Where things stand: The Seahawks just let Ken Walker go. Zach Charbonnet is recovering from an ACL. I wouldn’t rule him out at the beginning. I have no doubt he’ll be back, just don’t know the timeline. ACL technology and surgery has come very far. Kenny McIntosh is also coming back from his own ACL. George Holani got tendered for about $1 million. I like him in that receiving role. The team also signed 3 RBs to future contracts: Cam Akers, Velvus Jones Jr, Jacardia Wright. Finally, John Schneider just signed a draft hedge in Emanuel Wilson. E.W is a sledge hammer that has been in a Wide-Zone offense since entering the NFL. Solid across the board with power to his game. I would like to see what he can do with 150 and more carries in a season. He’s done well with limited snaps. I think we got a good signing for a real budget price. Big fan of the signing.
What I look for: At this point, we all know what the Seahawks are going to run. Kubiak brought the Wide-Zone philosophy to Seattle and it’s here to stay with Brian Fleury at the helm. I don’t think you need to be super fast. You need real burst. You need to be explosive. You need to be decisive for cut backs. Raw speed is the cherry on top. Home run ability like Ken Walker is rare but it’s nice to have. In addition, what I look for is body lean. Does the RB fall forward and run with a forward lean instead of running too high. Does the footwork match up with wide zone? RBs are expected to cut (if needed) within 4 steps. Lastly, I fall for the RB that is going to pass block. You stick your nose in it and I’m going to fall for that player. You’ll see my bias towards this one thing come through.
1st Round
Jadarian Price (Notre Dame): 5’11: 203 lbs: 4.49 speed: 1.61 split: 35’’ vertical: 10’4 broad. Will be 23 by the middle of the season. “Explosive Back” On tape he looks explosive as he runs away from dudes. He returned kicks and has shown that home run ability. At times, I just don’t quite see an elite burst from him. His 10-yard split sort of backs that up. I think Price is more of a build up sprinter than a fast off the block guy. In that aspect, he reminds me of Rashaad Penny. Once they get going, it’s hard to catch them and to bring them down. This is why I think he’s a first round talent for the Seahawks. Price is so decisive. Once he gets the ball, it is constantly 4 steps or less and then he plants his feet and hits a hole. Price is very patient to let blocks develop. He is built for a Wide-Zone offense. In addition, he is hard to bring down in the open field as he maintains good balance. He doesn’t always juke players but will bounce off tacklers. He isn’t Ken Walker. Once he gets going, it’s hard to bring him down with one dude. The one thing I need to see him fix is his body positioning as he gets the ball. He sometimes is angled one way or the other and that limits his potential cutback ability. Some of the warts are that he has never been the main ball carrier in the offense and he ruptured his Achillas during his freshman year at Notre Dame. He isn’t overly quick. If he gets bottled up at the line, he isn’t super creative. Price has good pass blocking technique. He isn’t the best at it but is willing to block. He has 5 career fumbles.
2nd Round
Mike Washington Jr. (Arkansas): 6'2, 223 lbs, 4.33 (40-yard), 1.51 (10-yard), 39'' (Vertical), 10’8 (Broad): Will be 23 by the start of the season. “Home Run Hitter.” Mike Washington Jr. is gas. He shows an elite burst through the line and once he moves, very few big dudes can run like him. He made the Arkansas offense work last season and at times was their whole offense. Washington can really turn the corner. Upon reviewing a little further more, Washington shows a lot of nuance to his game. What I like and what I think will translate to our Wide-Zone offense is his ability to let things develop. Washington didn’t run a ton of Wide-Zone but he has done a lot of Inside Zone and Gap/Power runs. He shows a lot of patience and once he is through a hole, he is zooming. When he’s right, Washington oftentimes will gash a defense and easily will pick up big chunks of yards. However, sometimes I think he processes a little too slowly. What gives me a lot of hope is the Arkansas offensive line sucked in 2025. Straight up was letting defenders blow up the pass and run. Washington still ran the ball very well. He destroyed the Texas defense. What he’ll have to learn is the footwork to make zone work. It’s a little bit different than gap/power. Washington, like Jadarian Price, aren't quick guys. They aren’t going to make defenders miss by juking them. They aren’t creative backs like Ken Walker. However, Washington can pack much more of a punch than Price. He can be a punishing runner as he lowers his shoulders and runs other dudes over. He does run upright a lot so little things can trip him up and can go down easier than what you would like to see from a 220+ runner. Especially when defenders go for his legs. Washington needs to maintain better leg balance. He offered much more in the pass game than Price. Here is the big elephant in the room. Washington is the 2nd all time career leader in fumbles in college history. His fumbling problem is a huge issue. He won’t get on the field period if he can’t hang on to the ball. Huge red flag but a very talented player with big time traits. Like Price, he should improve his pass protection. He has at least 14 career fumbles. Though a good number of them are because of bad QB/RB exchanges. Regardless, it’s a huge number.
3rd Round
Emmett Johnson (Nebraska): 5'10, 202 lbs, 4.56 (40-yard), 1.59 (10-yard), 35.5'' (Vertical), 10’0 (Broad), 7.32 (3-Cone), 4.29 (Shuttle), 16 reps (Bench): Will be 23 in the middle of the season. “Bucky.” Johnson tested horribly. Not fast. Not quick. Not overly stout. Turn on the film and you see a football player. He has a lot of qualities that make Bucky Irving a good RB. Johnson’s abilities to gash a defense based on vision, his abilities to catch the ball, and his abilities to make defenders miss are his super powers. The team has good power guys in Charbonnet and Wilson. If they want a change-of-pace back then Johnson is a good option. E.J is one of those guys that keeps the chains moving and annoys the defense. You aren’t asking him to run into defenders. You aren’t asking to pass protect. You want him in space. You want him to break the ankles of defenders. Surprisingly, very north & south with little dancing. Johnson has 5 career fumbles.
4th Round
Eli Heidenreich (Navy): 6'0, 198 lbs, 4.44 (40-yard), 1.55 (10-yard), 35.5’’ (Vertical), 10'0 (Broad), 16 (Reps): Will be 23 by the start of the season. “Cooper?” Heidenreich is a lot of fun to watch. He is a RB/WR/Slot hybrid that is good at everything. He isn’t elite at anything but is just good at football. You probably don’t want him to carry the load. I think he can do a lot of damage as a change of pace back. On tape, he has shown the ability to track the deep ball and make catches by high-pointing, catching it over his head, and YAC ability. I think where I like him best is as a 3rd down RB with the ability to play slot in the future. Navy used him a lot as an H-Back. He went motion a ton (imagine Cooper Kupp with the Rams). I think if you have a plan for him, you have a real steal in the middle rounds. He is very explosive with the ball in his hands. He isn’t quick but he’ll gash a defense based on how quickly he eats up grass. A basic summation of his profile. He is a matchup nightmare with the right offensive mind. Tends to make important catches in important moments. He might be a better WR than RB. He has a career drop rate of under 4%. Heidenreich has 4 career fumbles.
5th Round
Nick Singleton (Penn State): 6'0, 219 lbs, (40-yard), (10-yard), (Vertical), (Broad): Will be 22 by the start of the season. “What If?” Singleton is super athletic and probably one of the most upside and potential in this draft class. Heavily recruited. He has the size, the speed, the explosive traits to be a high-end RB. However, he leaves you wanting for more. He is more of an athlete than football player as of now. Sometimes can lack the instincts to be a high-end player. Doesn’t always pick the correct running hole and can have limited vision. But, when he does put it all together – it’s beautiful to watch. Eats grass quite easily. Catches the ball easily. The talent is oozing and tantalizing. When he gets it right, the tape pops. Can be a willing blocker. Singleton has a 7 career fumbles.
6th Round
Kaelon Black (Indiana): 5'9, 210 lbs, (40-yard), (10-yard), (Vertical), (Broad): Will be 25 by the middle of the season. “The Bull.” Black is probably my favorite RB of this draft class. He isn’t the fastest. He isn’t the biggest. I called him a bull for a reason. Dude is stout and strong as hell. He runs through arm tackles. He played an important role as a RB duo in the championship run by Indiana. Black is very explosive and probably won’t run a fast time at his Pro Day. Wasn’t asked to be a pass catcher during his time at Indiana but showed a lot of skills as a pass catcher during the Senior Bowl and when he was at JMU. There is something about him. Really smart. Wiggles through small holes. Very instinctive. Always seem to pick the right running lane. I don’t think he has endless potential. I think he’s already tapped. A very old prospect as he’ll be 25 in October. He is what is. Dude is probably the most fearless pass protector in this draft class. He doesn’t care. He gets the face of anyone. He has literally thrown his body at a 300 lb rusher and stood him up. He’s a freak strength guy. 3rd time I’m going to call him a bull. Black has 4 career fumbles.
7th Round
Chip Trayanum (Toledo): 5'11, 227 lbs, (40-yard), (10-yard), (Vertical), (Broad): Will be 25 by the middle of the season. “I’ve Been Everywhere.” Trayanum is a 4 school guy. He is well traveled. However, he’s been in some really high profile schools from Arizona State to Ohio State to Kentucky. He played at Toledo in 2025 and played a huge role in their running game. He’s really talented as a runner and as a pass catcher. Super big and explosive. He is probably going to end up on someone’s radar and become a Training Camp star. He has that type of talent. Injuries have played a huge part on why he transferred and jumped from place to place. He even played linebacker at some point for more playing time at Ohio State. Older prospect. Journey-man story. He probably won't get drafted high if at all. I do think he is going to surprise. Trayanum has 4 career fumbles.
What I look for: At this point, we all know what the Seahawks are going to run. Kubiak brought the Wide-Zone philosophy to Seattle and it’s here to stay with Brian Fleury at the helm. I don’t think you need to be super fast. You need real burst. You need to be explosive. You need to be decisive for cut backs. Raw speed is the cherry on top. Home run ability like Ken Walker is rare but it’s nice to have. In addition, what I look for is body lean. Does the RB fall forward and run with a forward lean instead of running too high. Does the footwork match up with wide zone? RBs are expected to cut (if needed) within 4 steps. Lastly, I fall for the RB that is going to pass block. You stick your nose in it and I’m going to fall for that player. You’ll see my bias towards this one thing come through.
1st Round
Jadarian Price (Notre Dame): 5’11: 203 lbs: 4.49 speed: 1.61 split: 35’’ vertical: 10’4 broad. Will be 23 by the middle of the season. “Explosive Back” On tape he looks explosive as he runs away from dudes. He returned kicks and has shown that home run ability. At times, I just don’t quite see an elite burst from him. His 10-yard split sort of backs that up. I think Price is more of a build up sprinter than a fast off the block guy. In that aspect, he reminds me of Rashaad Penny. Once they get going, it’s hard to catch them and to bring them down. This is why I think he’s a first round talent for the Seahawks. Price is so decisive. Once he gets the ball, it is constantly 4 steps or less and then he plants his feet and hits a hole. Price is very patient to let blocks develop. He is built for a Wide-Zone offense. In addition, he is hard to bring down in the open field as he maintains good balance. He doesn’t always juke players but will bounce off tacklers. He isn’t Ken Walker. Once he gets going, it’s hard to bring him down with one dude. The one thing I need to see him fix is his body positioning as he gets the ball. He sometimes is angled one way or the other and that limits his potential cutback ability. Some of the warts are that he has never been the main ball carrier in the offense and he ruptured his Achillas during his freshman year at Notre Dame. He isn’t overly quick. If he gets bottled up at the line, he isn’t super creative. Price has good pass blocking technique. He isn’t the best at it but is willing to block. He has 5 career fumbles.
2nd Round
Mike Washington Jr. (Arkansas): 6'2, 223 lbs, 4.33 (40-yard), 1.51 (10-yard), 39'' (Vertical), 10’8 (Broad): Will be 23 by the start of the season. “Home Run Hitter.” Mike Washington Jr. is gas. He shows an elite burst through the line and once he moves, very few big dudes can run like him. He made the Arkansas offense work last season and at times was their whole offense. Washington can really turn the corner. Upon reviewing a little further more, Washington shows a lot of nuance to his game. What I like and what I think will translate to our Wide-Zone offense is his ability to let things develop. Washington didn’t run a ton of Wide-Zone but he has done a lot of Inside Zone and Gap/Power runs. He shows a lot of patience and once he is through a hole, he is zooming. When he’s right, Washington oftentimes will gash a defense and easily will pick up big chunks of yards. However, sometimes I think he processes a little too slowly. What gives me a lot of hope is the Arkansas offensive line sucked in 2025. Straight up was letting defenders blow up the pass and run. Washington still ran the ball very well. He destroyed the Texas defense. What he’ll have to learn is the footwork to make zone work. It’s a little bit different than gap/power. Washington, like Jadarian Price, aren't quick guys. They aren’t going to make defenders miss by juking them. They aren’t creative backs like Ken Walker. However, Washington can pack much more of a punch than Price. He can be a punishing runner as he lowers his shoulders and runs other dudes over. He does run upright a lot so little things can trip him up and can go down easier than what you would like to see from a 220+ runner. Especially when defenders go for his legs. Washington needs to maintain better leg balance. He offered much more in the pass game than Price. Here is the big elephant in the room. Washington is the 2nd all time career leader in fumbles in college history. His fumbling problem is a huge issue. He won’t get on the field period if he can’t hang on to the ball. Huge red flag but a very talented player with big time traits. Like Price, he should improve his pass protection. He has at least 14 career fumbles. Though a good number of them are because of bad QB/RB exchanges. Regardless, it’s a huge number.
3rd Round
Emmett Johnson (Nebraska): 5'10, 202 lbs, 4.56 (40-yard), 1.59 (10-yard), 35.5'' (Vertical), 10’0 (Broad), 7.32 (3-Cone), 4.29 (Shuttle), 16 reps (Bench): Will be 23 in the middle of the season. “Bucky.” Johnson tested horribly. Not fast. Not quick. Not overly stout. Turn on the film and you see a football player. He has a lot of qualities that make Bucky Irving a good RB. Johnson’s abilities to gash a defense based on vision, his abilities to catch the ball, and his abilities to make defenders miss are his super powers. The team has good power guys in Charbonnet and Wilson. If they want a change-of-pace back then Johnson is a good option. E.J is one of those guys that keeps the chains moving and annoys the defense. You aren’t asking him to run into defenders. You aren’t asking to pass protect. You want him in space. You want him to break the ankles of defenders. Surprisingly, very north & south with little dancing. Johnson has 5 career fumbles.
4th Round
Eli Heidenreich (Navy): 6'0, 198 lbs, 4.44 (40-yard), 1.55 (10-yard), 35.5’’ (Vertical), 10'0 (Broad), 16 (Reps): Will be 23 by the start of the season. “Cooper?” Heidenreich is a lot of fun to watch. He is a RB/WR/Slot hybrid that is good at everything. He isn’t elite at anything but is just good at football. You probably don’t want him to carry the load. I think he can do a lot of damage as a change of pace back. On tape, he has shown the ability to track the deep ball and make catches by high-pointing, catching it over his head, and YAC ability. I think where I like him best is as a 3rd down RB with the ability to play slot in the future. Navy used him a lot as an H-Back. He went motion a ton (imagine Cooper Kupp with the Rams). I think if you have a plan for him, you have a real steal in the middle rounds. He is very explosive with the ball in his hands. He isn’t quick but he’ll gash a defense based on how quickly he eats up grass. A basic summation of his profile. He is a matchup nightmare with the right offensive mind. Tends to make important catches in important moments. He might be a better WR than RB. He has a career drop rate of under 4%. Heidenreich has 4 career fumbles.
5th Round
Nick Singleton (Penn State): 6'0, 219 lbs, (40-yard), (10-yard), (Vertical), (Broad): Will be 22 by the start of the season. “What If?” Singleton is super athletic and probably one of the most upside and potential in this draft class. Heavily recruited. He has the size, the speed, the explosive traits to be a high-end RB. However, he leaves you wanting for more. He is more of an athlete than football player as of now. Sometimes can lack the instincts to be a high-end player. Doesn’t always pick the correct running hole and can have limited vision. But, when he does put it all together – it’s beautiful to watch. Eats grass quite easily. Catches the ball easily. The talent is oozing and tantalizing. When he gets it right, the tape pops. Can be a willing blocker. Singleton has a 7 career fumbles.
6th Round
Kaelon Black (Indiana): 5'9, 210 lbs, (40-yard), (10-yard), (Vertical), (Broad): Will be 25 by the middle of the season. “The Bull.” Black is probably my favorite RB of this draft class. He isn’t the fastest. He isn’t the biggest. I called him a bull for a reason. Dude is stout and strong as hell. He runs through arm tackles. He played an important role as a RB duo in the championship run by Indiana. Black is very explosive and probably won’t run a fast time at his Pro Day. Wasn’t asked to be a pass catcher during his time at Indiana but showed a lot of skills as a pass catcher during the Senior Bowl and when he was at JMU. There is something about him. Really smart. Wiggles through small holes. Very instinctive. Always seem to pick the right running lane. I don’t think he has endless potential. I think he’s already tapped. A very old prospect as he’ll be 25 in October. He is what is. Dude is probably the most fearless pass protector in this draft class. He doesn’t care. He gets the face of anyone. He has literally thrown his body at a 300 lb rusher and stood him up. He’s a freak strength guy. 3rd time I’m going to call him a bull. Black has 4 career fumbles.
7th Round
Chip Trayanum (Toledo): 5'11, 227 lbs, (40-yard), (10-yard), (Vertical), (Broad): Will be 25 by the middle of the season. “I’ve Been Everywhere.” Trayanum is a 4 school guy. He is well traveled. However, he’s been in some really high profile schools from Arizona State to Ohio State to Kentucky. He played at Toledo in 2025 and played a huge role in their running game. He’s really talented as a runner and as a pass catcher. Super big and explosive. He is probably going to end up on someone’s radar and become a Training Camp star. He has that type of talent. Injuries have played a huge part on why he transferred and jumped from place to place. He even played linebacker at some point for more playing time at Ohio State. Older prospect. Journey-man story. He probably won't get drafted high if at all. I do think he is going to surprise. Trayanum has 4 career fumbles.
