2026 Free Agency and Draft: RB

[MaroonBells]

I think I'd add Wake Forest's Demond Claiborne to this list linked below. This class doesn't have the depth of last year's class, but right now it seems there are 7 RBs that I'd be pretty happy with: Love, Price, Coleman, Johnson, Washington, Claiborne and Singleton. While I loved Singleton the first time I put him on (he's the best physical specimen in this class) his poor final season does cause some concern. 

Still, unless we bring back Aaron Jones, and I doubt we do, we need a starter on day one, so I think this could be a position where we tap into the free agency market. Breece Hall, Travis Etienne and Kenneth Walker III all free agents, with Etienne the most likely to hit the market IMO. 

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[Knucklehead]

I think I'd add Wake Forest's Demond Claiborne to this list linked below. This class doesn't have the depth of last year's class, but right now it seems there are 7 RBs that I'd be pretty happy with: Love, Price, Coleman, Johnson, Washington, Claiborne and Singleton. While I loved Singleton the first time I put him on (he's the best physical specimen in this class) his poor final season does cause some concern. 

Still, unless we bring back Aaron Jones, and I doubt we do, we need a starter on day one, so I think this could be a position where we tap into the free agency market. Breece Hall, Travis Etienne and Kenneth Walker III all free agents, with Etienne the most likely to hit the market IMO. 

https://youtube.com/shorts/SG2o8GS_NJg?s...OyijBISGVh

One of the announcers during the SB mentioned that Walker while a very good runner was lacking as a pass receiver & blocker. I doubt that would make him a fit in the KOC offense.

[MaroonBells]

One of the announcers during the SB mentioned that Walker while a very good runner was lacking as a pass receiver & blocker. I doubt that would make him a fit in the KOC offense.

I heard that too. Definitely something to consider.

[StickierBuns]

I'll be very interested to do a deep dive on the RBs before the Draft.

[purplefaithful]

Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Seahawks are unlikely to use their franchise tag on Walker entering an offseason in which they have several key free agents to try retaining as they look to win back-to-back Super Bowl titles.

The estimated franchise tag value for running backs in 2026 is $14.5 million. Seattle does project to have $63.6 million in cap space this offseason.