The Seattle Seahawks are a team with very few gaping holes on the roster, which is par for the course for a team just a month removed from a Super Bowl championship. However, the running back room has become a serious sore spot for a team that is reeling from losing Kenneth Walker III to the Kansas City Chiefs.
With Walker gone, Zach Charbonnet working his way back from an injury, and minimal depth behind them, Seattle may be forced to turn to the 2026 NFL Draft to find a Walker replacement, even though there aren't any game-changing backs outside of Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love.
If the Seahawks want to target a running back on Day 2 of the Draft, they may not need to go very far to find someone who can make a difference. Washington running back Jonah Coleman was the engine that powered the Huskies' offense last season, and he might be able to do the same in the pros.
Seattle Seahawks could pick Washington Huskies RB Jonah Coleman in 2026 NFL Draft
Coleman is, in many ways, a throwback player. The Husky product, who ran for 25 touchdowns in the last two seasons, lacks high-end speed and offers very little in terms of being an impactful receiver. Much like Walker, Coleman is the type of north-south runner who picks a direction and bowls ahead.
Tackling Coleman is like hitting a fire hydrant, as he clocks in at just under 230 pounds at 5-9. Coleman's pop in between the tackles makes him a handful for college athletes, as his contact balance is as good as any player in this class.
Coleman's combination of ball security, nose for the end zone, and production behind a bad offensive line all make him a player who could take some serious steps forward if he ends up adapting to Seattle's offense.
Coleman would likely start the season as RB1 if Charbonnet is unable to get his injuries healed up in time, and there's a good chance that he could wrestle a Walker-esque share of carries away from Charbonnet if the youngster is impressive enough.
It seems likely that Seattle will be taking a running back at some point in the Draft, and if they want to stay in the Pacific Northwest for their Walker replacement, Coleman might be able to hit the ground running and make fans forget all about No. 9 bolting in free agency.