Seahawks Eyeing Mike Washington Jr. as Walker's Replacement

0:00On March 1st, Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker could be eyeing a bigger paycheck elsewhere after this season. At 24 years old, he's drawn interest from teams willing to pay top dollar, leaving the Seahawks to consider draft options like Arkansas. Stand out Mike Washington, Jr. for the 2026 class. Washington turned heads at the NFL Scouting Combine with a lead speed for his size. Standing six foot one and weighing 223 pounds, he clocked a 4.33 in the 40 yard dash. He also ranked second among running backs in the broad job at 10 feet 8 inches in the vertical leap at 39 inches. The Arkansas bag got emotional right after his 40, showing just how much this moment meant after years of grinding. His journey took him through three colleges, Buffalo for three seasons, New Mexico State for one, and finally Arkansas where he broke out. Washington still has work to do on vision between the tackles and ball security, with three fumbles in his final college year after four the season, before.

1:03But his best campaign featured 1066 rushing yards, 6.4 yards per carry, and eight touchdowns, plus 3.86. Yards after contact. If Walker bolts in free agency, Washington fits as a second round pick, much like Walker in 2022, and Zack Sharbrane in 20. 23. The Seahawks could seamlessly plug him in and keep their backfield humming.