Seahawks' Holani Ready to Shine

0:00This is Corey with the story with NFL News today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The Seattle Seahawks are Super Bowl champions, but free agency has hit them hard with several key players leaving. Running back Kenneth Walker III, the Super Bowl MVP, signed with the Kansas City Chiefs just a month after the win. Others like Boy Mafe, Kobe Bryant, and Rick Wullen also found new teams. Some insiders say the Seahawks already have a solid replacement for Walker, right on the roster. With Zach Sharbanay sidelined by injury, they're turning to George Holani for a bigger role starting in 2026. Holani stepped up big in the playoffs after Sharbanay tore his ACL against the San Francisco 49ers. His performance convinced coaches he's ready to handle more carries and contribute as the number two back. In the regular season, the 26-year-old Holani rushed 22 times for 73 yards and a touchdown. He added two catches for 15 yards.

1:01Then in the postseason, he had five carries for 10 yards and hauled in four of five targets for 34 yards. The Seahawks signed Emmanuel Wilson from the Green Bay Packers and skipped most free agent running backs. With a thin draft class ahead, they seemed set to roll with Holani, Wilson, and a healthy Sharbanay next year. The Daily News Now is grateful to our sponsor for today's episode. Your pillow just got smarter? It plays your podcast and music, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.