Seahawks Scramble for Running Backs After Offseason Losses

0:00On March 12, the Seattle Seahawks are dealing with a tough offseason after losing several key players. Ric Wullen headed to the Philadelphia Eagles, Boie Mayfay to the Cincinnati Bengals, and Kobe Bryant to the Chicago Bears. But the biggest blow came when star running back Kenneth Walker III joined the Kansas City Chiefs just a month after their Super Bowl run. Free agency took another hit for Seattle when Rackad White, the top remaining running back signed with the Washington commanders, that leaves the Seahawks scrambling with few strong options left on the market. The team faces a real gabbard running back, especially since Zack Chardonnay is recovering from a torn ACL. Fans and analysts worry this could hurt their ground game next season, putting pressure on the front office stack fast. The available free agents like Najee Harris, Joe Mixon, and Austin Echler are all coming off major injuries, while others such as Nick Chubb or Jerome. Short aren't seen as upgrades. Some lower tier names like Michael Carter or Damien Pierce might get looks, but they

1:02fall short of Walker's impact. Trading could be the way forward, perhaps for someone like Tony Pollard from the Tennessee Titans on a short term deal. With a weak upcoming draft class, Seattle will likely patch things together and hope Chardonnay returns strong to rebuild their backfield.