Seahawks' Wilson: Low-Risk, High-Reward RB

0:00On April 9th, Seattle Seahawks heading into the 2026 season with a totally revamped backfield after their Super Bowl push. Kenneth Walker III just signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. In Zack Chardonnay's sideline recovering from an ACL tear he got in the playoffs. So the team's rebuilding that running back room from scratch. They scooped up a manual Wilson from the Green Bay Packers on a one-year deal worth $2.1 million. Analysts at Pro Football Focus are hyping him up saying he's one of the league's top pure rushers with a 73.9 Russian grade last year and an 82.9 overall in 2024. Fans and experts see this as a smart low-risk move. Wilson's not a big name but he maximized every carry with the Packers playing all 17 games the last two seasons. His 4.5 yard average and 76.8% yards after contact rate show he can handle starter duties even if he's not much. In the passing game, right now with Chardonnay out at least half the year, Wilson's the clear front runner for

1:03the starting spot. Seahawks passed on pricier free agents like Travis ETN betting on his contact balance that echoes Walker style. They're eyeing the draft too but this keeps things stable, cheap. Wilson's efficiency lets Seattle stay competitive up front without blowing the cap, turning a rebuild into a sneaky strength for 2026.