The Seattle Seahawks begin their title defense tonight against the New England Patriots. Its MVP from Super Bowl LX won't be part of the action.
Kenneth Walker III, who rushed for 135 yards in the victory over New England, is now with the Kansas City Chiefs on a three-year, $43.05 million deal. A 2022 second-round pick, Walker split backfield duties with Zach Charbonnet until the latter tore his ACL in the Divisional Round, paving the way for Walker to dominate carries.
Charbonnet is still working his way back from injury and will miss at least the first four games, so Seattle's backfield will look entirely different in 2026's opening game. Here's how to sort it all out.
Who is the Seahawks' starting running back?
George Holani, a third-year pro who went undrafted out of Boise State, is listed
as the Seahawks' starting running back. Don't read too much into it, however. Holani has only 28 career touches and is primarily known as a special teams ace. Seattle's true lead back is expected to be Jadarian Price, a Notre Dame product Seattle took with the final pick of the first round this year. Price was an elite tackle-breaker and big-play threat in South Bend, so he's expected to get the early-down work while Holani could factor into third downs, according to ESPN's Brady Henderson. It could be a breakout year for Price in Seattle, and it begins on quite a bright stage.
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