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PFF ranks Seahawks running back unit No. 13 in the league

Heading into the 2022 season they may be stronger than ever at this position.

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The Seahawks have maintained a strong running game throughout Pete Carroll’s tenure, despite rotating through several different No. 1 backs through the years. From Marshawn Lynch to Rashaad Penny, this has been a priority and most of the time they’ve kept a quality rushing attack together.

Heading into the 2022 season they may be stronger than ever at this position. Pro Football Focus is going through rankings for every position around the NFL, including running back units. Seattle’s trio of Chris Carson, Ken Walker and Rashaad Penny somehow only landed at No. 13 on their list.

“Chris Carson’s status remains a major question mark as he works his way back from a neck injury. However, the Seahawks bolstered the group with Kenneth Walker III in the 2022 NFL Draft. Walker’s 89 missed tackles forced on the ground were more than any other FBS running back last season, as were his 1,168 rushing yards after contact. Even if Carson doesn’t return, Walker and the returning Rashaad Penny — who led the league in PFF rushing grade over the last five weeks of last season — form a nice tandem at the position.”

Much depends on whether Carson can actually play again or not. If he does, then the Seahawks officially have the deepest and best running back room in the entire league – including Cleveland’s.

However, it seems unlikely that’ll happen. Pete Carroll’s comments yesterday that slipped into the past tense about what Carson has brought to the table may have been an indication the team isn’t expecting him to take another snap. That’s probably for the best considering what another neck injury could mean for his long-term health.

Even without Carson, this should be one of the game’s strongest RB rooms. Penny finished the 2021 season as the most productive rusher in the league and Ken Walker may have been the best back in the 2022 draft class. From where we’re sitting No. 13 is far too low, Carson or not.

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Seahawks: Ranking the 4 deepest positions on their roster going into 2022

From our perspective, here are the four most competitive positions on the roster heading into the summer.

The Seattle Seahawks threw a curveball in the 2022 NFL draft by playing it straight for a change. While their decision to pass on the quarterback class will and should be scrutinized for the next few years, overall the team did an excellent job of selecting above-average athletes at the positions that matter most for the modern game. With any class of rookies the results always vary, but that represents a much healthier process and approach to the draft than what we’ve seen since 2013.

From our perspective, here are the four most competitive positions on the roster heading into the summer.

Adrian Peterson talks about getting call from his agent about Seahawks’ interest

Watch Peterson talk about getting the call from his agent about the Seahawks’ interest.

This season is getting weird. Heading into Week 13, the Seahawks stand at 3-8, a record that puts them at a firm last place in the NFC West and has almost mathematically eliminated them from the playoff picture already.

Head coach Pete Carroll’s solution is very-much on brand. Yesterday, the team signed 36-year old free agent running back Adrian Peterson to their practice squad. Watch the four-time All Pro talk about getting the call from his agent about Seattle’s interest.

Nothing against Peterson – who’s a future Hall of Famer with absolutely nothing to prove as far as football goes – but this whole thing is embarrassing.

It’s true that Seattle desperately needs help at running back with Chris Carson, Rashaad Penny, Travis Homer and Alex Collins all currently injured. That said, it’s impossible that Peterson was the best free agent still on the market – to say nothing of in-house guys like DeeJay Dallas and Josh Johnson – who have been passed over on the depth chart based on a name.

Peterson may still have a little bit of juice left, but he only got a call from the Titans because of Derrick Henry’s season-wrecking injury. He only averaged three yards per carry for Tennessee and couldn’t keep his spot in a backfield now led by D’Onta Foreman and Dontrell Hilliard.

Regardless of what Peterson has or doesn’t have left in his tank, these Seahawks are not going to start winning games again until Russell Wilson gets back to a true 100% from his finger injury.

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Seahawks: 4 offensive positions to prioritize in the 2022 NFL draft

Let’s begin with the offense, which looks completely broken.

With the Seahawks’ chances of making the playoffs at 1%, it’s time to start thinking about next year. There are some existential questions for the franchise to address this offseason. Should they keep Russell Wilson or try to trade him while they can still get a first-rounder? Do Pete Carroll and John Schneider deserve another year at the helm after this 2021 disaster? Let’s punt on those cataclysmic scenarios for now.

What we do know about this team is that it has several glaring holes on the roster that need to be addressed. Let’s begin with the offense, which is completely broken.