Seahawks' Offseason: Balancing Act

0:00NFL stories making news on March 18th. The Seattle Seahawks are facing some tough choices this offseason after their Super Bowl win. They've lost key players like Running Back Kenneth Walker III to the Kansas City Chiefs, plus defenders Boie Mayfay, Ric Wullen and Kobe Bryant to other teams. That leaves a big gap at Running Back, but ESPN analyst Bill Barnwell says they should hold off on fixing it right now. Instead, Barnwell pushes for waiting until the 2026 NFL draft to grab a new running back. The Seahawks already signed Immanuel Wilson to a cheap one-year deal, and Zack Sharbanay should return mid-season next year. Signing a free agent like Bryan Robertson Jr. from the 49ers could work on the field, but he risks their future draft picks. Fans and analysts see this as a smart balance act. The team wants to repeat his champs, but they have huge contracts looming for stars like Jackson Smith, Injigba and Devon Witherspoon. Losing more talent means they need to plan ahead without burning cash or picks.

1:03Those losses should net Seattle multiple compensatory picks in the 2027 draft, which looks loaded with talent. Jumping into free agency now could cancel those out, so patience makes sense for General Manager John Schneider. Overall, the Seahawks offseason feels like a mix of short-term patches and long-term building. But that through a trade, post-draft signing, or a rookie, more running back help is coming, they just need to time it right. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, LinkedIn the Description. Do not just listen to podcast, get lost in them comfortably, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com