The Seattle Seahawks should have most of their starters locked in for next season. However, the NFL season is a long grind, and they need to figure out who might be up to the task if they ever need depth.
Considering that, general manager John Schneider made a flurry of minor roster moves after the disappointing preseason opener versus the Dallas Cowboys. Among those moves, they cut ties with running backs T.J. Harden and Justin Jones, and they signed Anthony Hankerson.
While those transactions may not move the needle at first, they might hint at the team also getting healthier at running back. Jadarian Price, Jarcadia Wright, and maybe also Emanuel Wilson might be ready to return for the second game of the preseason.
The Seattle Seahawks' running back corps is taking shape
The recently signed Hankerson topped 1,000 rushing yards in his last two seasons at Oregon State. He joined the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent but was waived earlier in the offseason. He might only be a depth addition.
These moves say the quiet part out loud about the Seahawks' recovering running back corps. While Zach Charbonnet will stay out through the start of the season with a torn ACL, star rookie Jadarian Price might be inching closer to making his debut. He warmed up against the Cowboys but didn't play while nursing a minor lower-body injury.
Jarcadia Wright is also dealing with a lower-leg injury, and he can definitely make the most of his touches as he continues to fall behind in the pecking order. As for Emanuel Wilson, he's dealing with a short-term hamstring injury.
As things stand now, Price should be the primary ball-carrier in Seattle, with George Holani quietly but steadily earning Mike Macdonald's trust. He led the team in rushing yards in the ugly preseason opener, and he was the lone bright spot in Brian Fleury's offense.
Charbonnet should reclaim his role as the pass-catching back once he's back to full strength, but there's no need to rush his return if the rest of the banged-up running back corps holds down the fort. That, of course, is a big 'if,' now that Kenneth Walker III is no longer in the building.
The Seahawks didn't do well in their first dress rehearsal of the season. The second-team offensive line failed to create running lanes, and it was a forgettable effort overall. That shouldn't be the case as they keep getting healthier and fielding better players in the next couple of weeks.
Hopefully, they can finally get a glimpse of their first-round pick in a real-game situation. He's got some big shoes to fill, but the first reports coming out of training camp sound promising.
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