The Seattle Seahawks lost one of their most crucial contributors to their Super Bowl run. Kenneth Walker III got a big payday, much higher than what general manager John Schneider was probably willing to give him, and that put the team in a bit of a tough spot.
Schneider signed former Green Bay Packers RB Emanuel Wilson and has kept tabs on multiple prospects. However, putting all hopes on a rookie and a backup might not be the wisest way to defend the crown.
Considering that, Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report believes the Seahawks should put their interest into action and make sure that the next time they meet with Najee Harris, he doesn't leave the building without a deal.
The Seattle Seahawks should make a run at Najee Harris
"... In the four preceding seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the 28-year-old hit 1,000 rushing yards four times and never missed a game," Davenport wrote. "He also visited recently with the Seahawks, a sign that general manager John Schneider knows the team needs to add a back."
Spotrac projects his market value at just $2.9 million a year. He's coming off a season-ending injury, but he's got plenty of experience as a starter and a true workhorse, giving this team some much-needed insurance while Zach Charbonnet works his way back to full strength.
Granted, Harris isn't a natural replacement for Kenneth Walker III. He brings a different profile to the table as a bruiser who does most of his damage between the tackles. He won't get off to the races and leave defenders in the dust, but he can certainly get the difficult yards.
Most of his production has come more from volume than from efficiency. He averages 3.9 yards per carry, which isn't ideal, but to be fair, he's never played behind a solid offensive line, and the offense's situation with the Pittsburgh Steelers was far from ideal.
The Seahawks averaged 123.3 rushing yards per game last season, tied for the 10th-most in the league. Notably, almost half of that production (60.4) came from Kenneth Walker III's carries. Those are some big shoes to fill, and the team needs to explore every possible avenue to ensure the offense doesn't regress without him.
Perhaps they're overcompensating, but it's better to be safe than sorry. The Seahawks won't get Jeremiyah Love or Jadarian Price, and using one of just four draft picks to get anyone else in the draft might be a terrible use of an asset. If anything, they'd be better off giving Harris a short-term "prove it" contract and then addressing the position properly with a long-term solution in 2027.