Seahawks Host Coleman Bennett for Pre-Draft Visit

0:00On March 24th, the Seattle Seahawks are scouting running back prospects to feel gaps left by Kenneth Walker, the Thirds the Partcher, and Zach. Charbonne's recovery from a torn ACL, their hosting Kennesaw State back Coleman Bennett for a pre-draft visit, looking beyond the top names like Notre Dame's Jeremiah Love, Angedarian, Price in a Thin Draft Class. General Manager John Schneider has a track record of unearthing late-round gems at the position, and Bennett fits that mold as a 6-foot 200, 10-pound runner with good speed. In his 2025 season, he rushed for 764 yards and four touchdowns on 157 carries, while adding 314 receiving yards and 3 scores on 27 catches. Fans and analysts see this as a smart move to bolster backfield versatility, especially with Seattle holding on to most of their Super Bowl core, but needing depth at running back. Bennett's receiving skills could ease the load while Charbonne heals. His background includes stints at Rice and Budnell before Kennesaw State, where he showed flashes of big playability.

1:09At 24 years old by the 2026 season, he's older than typical draftees, but is NFL lineage as the son of former fullback Don L. Bennett Jr. adds intrigue. Expect the Seahawks to keep hunting for backs, and their 32nd overall pick could target the position to plug the roster's biggest hole right. Now, that's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.