{"id":544997,"date":"2026-03-18T17:57:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T17:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/544997\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T17:57:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T17:57:17","slug":"seahawks-urged-to-wait-until-nfl-draft-to-fix-biggest-missing-piece-on-offense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/544997\/","title":{"rendered":"Seahawks urged to wait until NFL Draft to fix biggest missing piece on offense"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are a lot of issues the Seattle Seahawks<\/a> are dealing with in the aftermath of winning the Super Bowl. They’re losing a lot of talent this offseason, on both sides of the ball.<\/p>\n

But, defensively, the Seahawks are in a relatively decent spot. They have needs, but not as glaring a hole as their offense has. For Seattle, their biggest hole on offense is something that needs resolving this offseason.<\/p>\n

However, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell<\/a> is urging the Seahawks to wait to fix this issue, the team’s missing running back spot after Kenneth Walker III signed with the Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>, until the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

Seahawks urged to wait for NFL Draft to fill RB need<\/p>\n

“The solution: Wait until the draft,” Barnwell writes. “I’ve floated the idea of signing Brian Robinson Jr. from the 49ers<\/a>, which would make sense in terms of the on-field fit, but that would potentially cost the Seahawks a compensatory pick.”<\/p>\n

This offseason for the Seahawks is a bit of an interesting one. While they want to repeat as Super Bowl winners, they also need to prepare for the future.<\/p>\n

Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Devon Witherspoon have massive contracts coming up, and there are plenty of others who will need to be paid soon as well.<\/p>\n

But, with a big hole at running back, even after Emmanuel Wilson signed for one season, Seattle’s front office, led by John Schneider, needs to wait for the NFL Draft to make a move.<\/p>\n

If they decide to spend outside of the organization on a free agent, they would be putting the compensatory picks they’re slated to receive in jeopardy.<\/p>\n

More:\u00a0Seahawks predicted to trade for Alvin Kamara to replace Kenneth Walker<\/a><\/p>\n

After losing Boye Mafe to the Cincinnati Bengals<\/a>, Riq Woolen to the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>, Coby Bryant to the Chicago Bears<\/a>, and Walker to the Chiefs, the Seahawks are projected to receive multiple compensatory draft picks.<\/p>\n

With those picks coming in the 2027 NFL Draft, a class many expect to be among the best in recent history, having extra ammo is not a bad idea.<\/p>\n

Waiting until the 2026 NFL Draft to add running back help isn’t a bad idea in a vacuum, either.<\/p>\n

They’ve already added Wilson on a cheap deal, and with Zach Charbonnet coming back mid-season next year, most likely, the Seahawks need at RB isn’t too dire to mess up their compensatory pick formula.<\/p>\n

Whether it’s a trade candidate, free agent after the NFL Draft, or most likely a rookie in the 2026 draft class, the Seahawks are better off waiting to add more help to their running back room this offseason.<\/p>\n

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