The Seattle Seahawks concluded their ninth training camp practice on Tuesday. The competition for carries at running back continues to move forward. Rookie Jadarian Price, George Holani, and Emanuel Wilson all remain in the mix and active for reps.
One emerging theme from the ninth practice is the possibility of Wilson capturing a role as the Seahawks' short-yardage back. Wilson received some of those opportunities at Tuesday's session and produced positive results, according to local reporters in attendance.
Can the veteran free-agent signing open the regular season as the Seahawks' short-yardage back?
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Wilson rushed for 496 yards and three touchdowns in a reserve role behind Josh Jacobs with the Green Bay Packers last season. Seahawks general manager John Schneider signed him to a one-year, $1.5 million contract in free agency. He's expected to contribute in some fashion this season, and playing a short-yardage role may be his most realistic pathway to relevance in Brian Fleury's backfield.
Zach Charbonnet was often utilized as the Seahawks' short-yardage back last season. Charbonnet is still recovering from a torn ACL injury suffered during the playoffs, and isn't expected to be ready for the start of the 2026 campaign. With Kenneth Walker III having left in free agency, the Seahawks need a new short-yardage back.
Listed at 226 pounds on the Seahawks' official website, if all weights are accurate, Wilson is approximately 15 pounds heavier than both Price and Holani. That makes the former Fort Valley State College standout a strong contender to be a powerful short-yardage runner. Wilson could claim that role.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Can Emanuel Wilson be Seahawks' short-yardage back?
