Seahawks' Emanuel Wilson: A Hidden Gem?

0:00On March 31st, Seahawks fans have been buzzing with complaints this offseason, saying the team slept on the top running back free agents. But Seattle only brought in one new guy from outside, Emanuel Wilson off the Green Bay Packers. That move shows the front office trusts what they got in-house, especially with Wilson stepping up as a real contender for carries. Wilson came in undrafted out of four Valley State and stuck with Green Bay for three years. Last two seasons, he stayed healthy, playing all 17 games each year. He racked up 998 rushing yards on 288 carries, scored seven touchdowns and added 26 catches for. 147 yards and another score. Coach Mike McDonald pushed back on the doubters, saying folks are sleeping on their backfield talent. Outside noise claims Seattle lacks a true starter, but the staff sees Wilson's upside clear as day, especially after he balled out behind a lead back. Josh Jacobs, when Jacobs missed time last year, Wilson grabbed the reins.

1:01In week 12 against Minnesota, he exploded for a career high 28 carries, 107 yards and two touchdowns. Even in a meaningless week 18 finale, he started and turned out 18 carries for 44 yards. With Zach Chabinay's side-mind most of the year from a torn ACL, Wilson's got a wide open shot to lead the rush attack. If he builds on those flashes, Seattle's ground game could surprise everyone come fall. Stay locked in with NFL News Today, AI-powered updates.