Seahawks 2021 draft: 5 running backs that could replace Chris Carson

Seahawks round 2

Javonte Wiliams, North Carolina

I ama huge fan of Williams. He is another bigger back at 220 pounds and a bit shorter than the [previous three running backs I mentioned, but that only means Wiliams has a lower center of gravity and harder to get a bead on. Williams also has shiftiness and speed.

The North Carolina product can also catch the ball with 25 receptions in 2020 for an average of 12.2 yards a catch. This means, Wiliams not only catches check down throws but when he catches a pass he can do something with the ball.

Williams isn’t afraid of contact and has to power to run through tackles but he can also be special in the open field. While he isn’t as big as Chris Carson, the same kind of skill set is there and that would make him successful with the Seahawks.

Zamir White, Georgia

White is the smallest running back of the five I have mentioned here, but he is still 215 pounds and can still run through tacklers. White is also probably the best athlete of all the backs here and most explosive. White has very good speed as well and definitely has more than enough to take the ball to the house once he breaks through the line.

The biggest questions about White might be inexperience and the health of his knee. White has had two ACL tears and that will put off some NFL teams from drafting him. White also played just two seasons in college with 222 total carries.

That last part might actually be good for him, however. He won’t have a lot of wear on him meaning he won’t be completely drained before he even enters the league. Pete Carroll likes his backs a bit bigger than White normally, but it would be hard to find a running back with more potential in this year’s draft.