The Seahawks have moved on from Kenny McIntosh, waiving the running back early in training camp as his long injury road continued to block any real path back onto the field.
McIntosh arrived in Seattle as a seventh-round pick in 2023, so the expectations were never sky-high. Still, there was something appealing about his game from the start. He had a receiver’s touch out of the backfield, a skill set that gave him a chance to carve out a role even in a crowded running back room.
That chance never really materialized.
A knee injury in training camp during his rookie season derailed his first year before it could get going. He managed a handful of special teams snaps, but he never got a real shot as a running back.
In 2024, there was at least a hint of progress. He was active for every game and logged some work on offense and special teams.
Then came the setback that changed everything. McIntosh tore his ACL last July and still has not recovered.
Seattle went on to win the Super Bowl without him appearing in a single snap all season, and offseason changes at running back only made his roster outlook tougher. Even if he had been healthy, the room had already gotten crowded.
His placement on the Physically Unable to Perform list after reporting to camp last week made the situation even clearer. The Seahawks needed healthy bodies available for practice, and McIntosh was still in rehab mode. That left little room for optimism about a comeback in Seattle.
For a while, some Seahawks fans held out hope that he could still become something useful in this offense. He offered a dimension that few backs on the roster - and not many around the league - could match. That possibility now appears to be over, though he could still clear waivers and revert to the injured list.
At this point, the running back picture looks straightforward: Jadarian Price, George Holani, and Emanuel Wilson are the three backs set to open the season, with Zach Charbonnet returning whenever health allows. McIntosh’s time in Seattle ends without the break he kept chasing.
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