The Seahawks are already getting plenty of attention for who they might chase ahead of the trade deadline, but the more interesting question might be whether Seattle could end up moving one of its own running backs.
That’s the other side of deadline season, and it matters here because the Seahawks sit at 3-3 and still look like Super Bowl contenders. If they decide to swing big for another back, though, the room could get crowded fast once Zach Charbonnet and Jadarian Price are closer to returning from injury.
A move for a name like Saquon Barkley, Jonathan Taylor, or Tony Pollard would make sense if Seattle wants an immediate jolt in a backfield that has struggled badly this year. Charbonnet is about to come back from his ACL injury, and Price is only a few weeks away.
But Price has not shown he’s ready to handle a full NFL workload, and Charbonnet is also on an expiring contract. There’s also the obvious question that comes with any ACL return: how close does he look to the old version of himself once he’s back?
If Seattle goes after another running back, it may need to move out some of the current ones to make the math work. Emanuel Wilson, George Holani, and even Charbonnet are all on expiring contracts, and any deal for another runner would send a clear message that none of those three are part of the Seahawks’ plans beyond 2026.
Charbonnet is the name that feels least likely to actually go anywhere. Teams usually are not eager to trade for a player still proving he’s all the way back from ACL surgery, but Seattle could still let him show it for a few weeks before the November 10 deadline and use that as part of a larger move.
Even so, the case against moving him is stronger. He matters in the locker room, and shipping him out after such a long, demanding, and apparently fast rehab would probably land badly with the group.
Holani and Wilson are easier to imagine as trade chips. Both are on expiring deals, and if Seattle brings in another running back, neither would likely have much of a path to offensive snaps anymore.
Holani has had a rough season, though he did show some juice against the Denver Broncos in Week 6. His value could come from his history as a solid pass blocker and pass catcher.
Wilson has been a small bright spot in a Seahawks run game that has otherwise looked bleak. Even with his athletic limitations, he could still draw interest because of what he’s shown. The signing always felt like a temporary patch until Charbonnet got healthy, and now that Charbonnet is back in the picture, Wilson looks like a logical piece to include in a trade package - or even a straight trade candidate - if Seattle is trying to land another back.
At the very bottom of the depth chart sit Robert Henry Jr. and Velus Jones Jr. Henry was just signed off the Washington Commanders practice squad, and that alone makes him look less likely to be moved.
He’s also under contract for three seasons. Since he went undrafted in 2026 and had been free to join another 53-man roster for most of that season, it doesn’t seem likely another team would view him as a meaningful trade piece.
Jones has bounced between the active roster and practice squad, which doesn’t exactly make him a major asset in a deal either.
If Seattle really wants to chase a splash, here’s one hypothetical worth floating: Jonathan Taylor to Seattle for Emanuel Wilson, a second-round pick, and a third-round pick.
The Seahawks have plenty of 2027 draft capital, including multiple third-rounders, so the picks wouldn’t be impossible for them to part with. The real question is whether the Colts would take it.
If Taylor is truly available, Seattle probably wouldn’t be bidding alone. A package of two day-two picks plus Wilson could be enough to get in the mix.
In that scenario, Seattle’s running back room would look like this: Velus Jones Jr., Jonathan Taylor, Jadarian Price, Zach Charbonnet, George Holani, and Robert Henry Jr.
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