The Seattle Seahawks have had very few hiccups in what has been a relatively painless start to the 2025 NFL season, but they need to figure out a way to solve what has become a fairly debatable topic within their unning back room. Should Kenneth Walker III be the starter, or will Zach Charbonnet eventually take over?
If Mike Macdonald and Klint Kubiak eventually decide on Charbonnet, teams like the Chicago Bears could be interested in a bruising runner who could improve upon or supplement D'Andre Swift. Walker could enter the picture if they get very aggressive.
Rather than just selling him for draft picks, what if Seattle targets a player on an expiring contract that might be more likely to retain long-term? The Bears have two such defensive backs in Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker, though the latter seems to be a more attractive trade chip.
This Seahawks-Bears trade would swap Kenneth Walker and Jaquan Brisker
Walker has pumped his yards per carry average back up to 4.5 per tote, as the arrival of Kubiak's scheme seems to have worked wonders for Walker as a player. However, Walker has shown minimal upside as a receiver, catching just eight passes all season long.
Even though Sam Darnold is on a fairly economical deal, the Seahawks need to plan for a pair of huge contract extensions for both Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Devon Witherspoon. In the name of getting as much back for Walker as possible, the Seahawks can allocate that money to a starting safety rather than a running back.
Brisker has proven to be a hard-hitter, expert blizter, and aggressive ball hawk all rolled up in one package. After some bumps early in his career, Brisker has evolved into someone who could be a much better fit away from a Bears defense that is clearly retooling under Dennis Allen.
This deal will hinge almost entirely on Seattle's confidence in Charbonnet as a leading man in the backfield. If they are unconvinced by that, Walker might stick around, even as he starts to explore free agency in the months following the 2025 season.
Brisker and Walker would make both sides of this respective trade much better, which could get the gears grinding in the minds of both Seattle and Chicago's front office. This trade would be unorthodox, but it might happen for two teams in need of reinforcements at these respective positions.