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Seahawks | Zach Charbonnet will have big role Wed Aug 20, 10:38 AM
Seattle Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet is going to have a significant role in the offense, in the opinion of beat writer Brady Henderson. RB Kenneth Walker III's ongoing availability issues and the way Charbonnet continues to impress the organization suggests that Seattle's backfield could be more of a timeshare than a typical starter-backup arrangement.
Footballguys view: Walker was limited during the offseason program because of an ankle injury and has been sidelined for much of camp with a sore foot. Charbonnet can play on all three downs and excel as a runner and receiver out of the backfield. Walker is RB16 right now and Charbonnet is RB38 in current ADP. Expect Walker's ADP to fall back and Charbonnet to come up a bit. |
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Free-agent OG Dalton Risner (Vikings) will visit with the Seattle Seahawks sometime soon, a source said Tuesday, Aug. 19.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks WR Tory Horton (ankle) missed another practice session Tuesday, Aug. 19 due to his minor ankle injury.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks CB Shemar Jean-Charles (lower body), C Olu Oluwatimi (back), LB Joshua Ross (undisclosed) and DE Tyreke Smith (undisclosed) were able to practice Tuesday, Aug. 19 after missing time due to injuries. Jean-Charles had missed all of training camp due to a lower-body ailment.
Link to storyShemar Jean-Charles player page
Seattle Seahawks CB Tyrice Knight (knee) remains sidelined, but more clarity is coming on his return timeline soon, head coach Mike Macdonald said Sunday, Aug. 17. 'We're going to get some more information,' Macdonald said.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks LB Uchenna Nwosu (knee) passed his physical Sunday, Aug. 17, and that clears the way to come off the Physically Unable to Perform list and get back on the practice field.
Link to storyUchenna Nwosu player page
Seattle Seahawks C Olu Oluwatimi (back) returned to practice on Sunday, Aug. 17.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III (foot) returned to practice Sunday, Aug. 17.
Footballguys view: This is reassuring if you are targeting Walker near his Footballguys consensus ADP of RB16 and 43 overall. He has the ability to produce more like a second round pick if he can say on the field, but last year he played in a career low 11 games. Zach Charbonnet's ADP is rising, and it's getting more expensive to hedge Walker's injury risk. Both backs have the potential to lift fantasy teams that invest in them. |
Seattle Seahawks WR Tory Horton (ankle) did not practice Sunday, Aug. 17. He left the preseason game Friday, Aug. 15 due to a minor ankle injury.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks WR Jake Bobo caught two passes for 24 yards and two touchdowns in the preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs Friday, Aug. 15. He was targeted two times during the game.
Footballguys view: Fans have been wanting "More Bobo" for some time. Undrafted out of UCLA in 2023, Bobo has impressed in camp and practices with his effort and attention to detail. He's got size and 'my ball' mentality, and Bobo can create space for himself as a receiver with guile. Bobo is a big slot with below-average speed, but he knows how to help move the chains. In super deep dynasty formats, there are a few of us who also want "More Bobo." |
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Seattle Seahawks WR Tory Horton (ankle) sustained a minor ankle injury during the preseason game versus the Kansas City Chiefs Friday, Aug. 15. Head coach Mike Macdonald said he could have re-entered the game if necessary.
Footballguys view: Horton is an exciting rookie receiver who could get more playing time this year than some think. He's been a consistent playmaker for the Seahawks in training camp, and we love adding him in dynasty formats. We'll see if this ankle injury keeps Horton limited in practice next week, but it sounds like a minor issue. |
Seattle Seahawks WR Tory Horton has been working with the starting offense since his performance in Seattle's preseason opener.
Link to storyFree-agent FB Wesley Steiner (Raiders) signed with the Seattle Seahawks Thursday, Aug. 14. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold will be playing in the team's preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday, Aug. 15, head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed.
Link to storySam Darnold player page
Seattle Seahawks WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling will have a significant role in the offseason, according to offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. The OC added Tuesday, Aug. 12 that Valdes-Scantling has had 'a really good camp'.
Footballguys view: Reporters on the scene believe Valdes=Scantling has been struggling mightily. Kubiak will have a better idea, but he also might just be using coach speak here to talk up his guy. Rookie WR Tory Horton has been having a good camp, and he might get more work than MVS this year. |
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Seattle Seahawks LB Ernest Jones (personal) returned to training camp Tuesday, Aug. 12, after being away from the team due to the death of his father.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks NT Johnathan Hankins (back) hasn't practice at all during training camp, and he continues to nurse a back injury. Head coach Mike Macdonald said Tuesday, Aug. 12 that he doesn't know when the veteran will return to the practice field, but Hankins is in camp and meetings each day.
Link to storyJohnathan Hankins player page
Seattle Seahawks C Olu Oluwatimi (back) missed practice again Tuesday, Aug. 12, and he has sat for four of the past five sessions. In the one day he did practice, he left early due to tightness in his back. Head coach Mike Macdonald said Tuesday that he doesn't feel the starting center had a setback, but he is uncertain for the team's dress rehearsal preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs Friday, Aug. 15.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III (foot) has been getting every other day off during training camp lately. He was battling a sore foot during the first few days of August, and he has since return to full participation when he does practice. He has alternated days off since. Head coach Mike Macdonald said Tuesday, Aug. 12, that Walker is fine for the regular-season opener.
Footballguys view: As noted in a previous item, fantasy investors shouldn't expect to see much of Walker until Week 1, which adds some uncertainty for a player being drafted as RB16 in Round 4. Nonetheless, that matches his Footballguys projection and anticipated role in Seattle's offense. Now, Walker needs to be healthy enough to handle it. |
Seattle Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III (foot) did not participate in practice Monday, Aug. 11. Head coach Mike Macdonald said the team has a plan for Walker.
Footballguys view: Walker missed time with foot soreness earlier in camp, but rest is part of the team's desire to manage his workload heading into September. "We have a plan for Ken, and we're sticking to the plan," Walker told ESPN.com's Brady Henderson. Neither Walker nor Zach Charbonnet played in Seattle's first preseason game. Fantasy investors shouldn't expect to see much of Walker until Week 1, which adds some uncertainty for a player being drafted as RB16 in Round 4. Nonetheless, that matches his Footballguys projection, and we love his role in this offense -- if Walker is healthy. |
Seattle Seahawks C Olu Oluwatimi (back) missed practice again Sunday, Aug. 10, and he has been sidelined for the past week. He is penciled in as the starting center in Seattle, but C Jalen Sundell is competing for the job, and getting valuable time in practice and preseason games to show his worth.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III (foot) did not practice Sunday, Aug. 10. The coaches didn't provide any updates, but he missed time in training camp earlier due to a foot injury, so it might be related.
Footballguys view: It's not time to get worried about Walker yet, but he has always had trouble staying healthy. If you do take Walker at or near his ADP, it's a good idea to take Zach Charbonnet as one of the first backup running backs off of the board. Charbonnet actually outscored Walker on a points per game basis when only looking at starts for the two backs, and together, they were a strong RB1 last year. With new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak heading up the running game, they could be even better this year. |
Seattle Seahawks LB Tyrice Knight (knee) is expected to miss a 'couple weeks' due to an undisclosed 'medical issue' in addition to a knee injury.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks WR Tory Horton caught three balls for 31 yards and a touchdown in the first preseason game Thursday, Aug. 7.
Footballguys view: Horton has been one of the most buzzed about players in Seahawks camp. He continued his good summer with a touchdown and is on track to be the team's #4 receiver, if not threaten to take some of Marquez Valdes-Scantling's snaps with the first team as the season goes on. The fifth round pick should be on your dynasty radar. |
Seattle Seahawks rookie QB Jalen Milroe was 6-for-10 for 61 yards and rushed three times for 38 yards in the first preseason game Thursday, Aug. 7.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks WR Montorie Foster Jr. (hamstring) was waived/injured Wednesday, Aug. 6.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling has had an 'underwhelming start to camp,' per ESPN's Brady Henderson, who writes that Valdes-Scantling 'will need to start showing that he can still stretch the defense' to hold off a camp challenge from rookie WR Tory Horton. Henderson also points out that since Valdes-Scantling does not play special teams, it could be 'hard to justify' a roster spot if he isn't one of the top three or four receivers.
Link to storyMarquez Valdes-Scantling player page
Seattle Seahawks WR Montorie Foster Jr. (hamstring), DL Michael Morris (leg), C Olu Oluwatimi (back) and WR Steven Sims (hamstring) were unable to practice Tuesday, Aug. 5. Morris is going for further tests, as his lower body 'felt funny', according to head coach Mike Macdonald.
Link to storySteven Sims Jr player page
Seattle Seahawks LB Josh Ross (hand) underwent surgery on his right hand, and his return date is unclear.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III (foot) is participating in practice Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Link to storyFree-agent RB Anthony Tyus III (Lions) signed with the Seattle Seahawks Tuesday, Aug. 5. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also waived RB D.K. Kaufman.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III (foot) did not participate in practice Monday, Aug. 4. He has missed the last three practices because of a foot injury.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks OT Charles Cross (finger) underwent finger surgery to repair a dislocated finger earlier this week in Los Angeles. Head coach Mike Macdonald said the team is confident Cross will be ready for Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. The surgery was on the ring finger on his right hand.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III (foot) has been absent from practice for the past couple of days, as he nurses a foot injury. 'It's just a little soreness with his foot right now,' head coach Mike Macdonald said Saturday, Aug. 2.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet might have a bigger role in the offense in 2025, as the team tries to keep RB Kenneth Walker III healthier. There are ongoing questions about the durability of Walker, while Charbonnet impressed down the stretch last season. It could suggest more of a timeshare than a starter-backup arrangement. 'Zach, he's just a stud,' head coach Mike Macdonald said. 'He's just everything you want in a person and a football player, that's him. He just does it every day.'
Link to storyZach Charbonnet player page
Seattle Seahawks OG Christian Haynes (pectoral) is battling a 'little bit' of a pectoral injury, according to head coach Mike Macdonald. Haynes is battling OFs Anthony Bradford and Jalen Sundell for the starting job at right guard.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks LS Chris Stoll (back), the team's long snapper, missed the end of practice Friday, Aug. 1, and all of Saturday, Aug. 2, after his back locked up on him. The team might need to sign a temporary long snapper for preseason games. 'Not sure how long it's going to be,' head coach Mike Macdonald said.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks S AJ Finley (knee) suffered an apparent knee injury in practice Saturday, Aug. 2, and the early indications are that it is not positive. He is expected to underdog further testing.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III (foot) missed practice on Saturday, Aug. 2, due to some minor soreness in his foot. Head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters that 'we are just taking care of him right now throughout camp.'
Footballguys view: We'll trust MacDonald, but also know that sometimes ailments that cause Walker to miss time start out reported as "minor". We'll be watching to see when he returns to practice and what happens when he does. This just underscores why Zach Charbonnet is one of the most valuable backups in fantasy football. |
Free-agent RB Micah Bernard (Titans) and RB Anthony Tyus III (Lions) recently worked out for the Seattle Seahawks.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks LB Ernest Jones (personal) is away from the team due to a personal matter, head coach Mike Macdonald said Tuesday, July 29.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks CB Shaquill Griffin (personal) is away from the team due to personal reasons, missing the past three practices. Head coach Mike MacDonald said he expects Griffin back early this week.
Link to storyShaquill Griffin player page
Seattle Seahawks RB Damien Martinez has a clear path to a roster spot if he can beat out RB George Holani. 'I think (Monday) was his best day he's had,' head coach Mike MacDonald said. 'I had a feeling that he would show up a little bit more with the pads (on), so hopefully that trend continues.'
Link to storySeattle Seahawks S Nick Emmanwori is being used in sub packages in training camp, while playing at the second level, or five to seven yards off the receiver at the line of scrimmage.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks RB Kenny McIntosh (knee) has been diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament and will undergo surgery in the near future, according to head coach Mike Macdonald.
Footballguys view: That will do it for McIntosh's 2025 season. Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet will be a formidable one-two punch in the backfield. Damien Martinez is already drawing some buzz for his pass-blocking snaps, and could be in line for a larger-than-expected workload with McIntosh out. |
Kenny McIntosh player page
Seattle Seahawks RB Kenny McIntosh (knee) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Monday, July 28. The team also signed undrafted free-agent D.K. Kaufman (North Carolina State). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to storyKenny McIntosh player page
The Seattle Seahawks moved FB/TE Brady Russell back to tight end this summer, but he has still been seeing reps at fullback with the second-team offense.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks TE Robbie Ouzts is playing fullback for the first- and third-team offense in practices.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks OT Charles Cross has already had his fifth-year option for 2026 picked up, but the team is considering a longer-term deal past next season, with a better cap charge for 2026 than the $17.56 million money he is guaranteed.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks QB Jalen Milroe continued to run the third-team offense at practice Sunday, July 27, and his accuracy has reportedly continued to improve.
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