Seahawks Sign Emanuel Wilson for Running Back Depth

0:00On March 12th, the Seattle Seahawks are signing running back Emanuel Wilson to a one-year deal worth up to $2.1 million for the 2026 season. As the Super Bowl champions, they need a solid number two back after Kenneth Walker, their Super Bowl MVP. Left for the Kansas City Chiefs this, off season. Wilson served as the Green Bay Packers back up to Josh Jacobs last year, but he lost playing time late in the 2025 season when Chris brook stepped up. Brooks, mainly a blocker and special teams player, just signed a two-year deal with the Packers worth $4.85 million. Both players were restricted free agents, so Green Bay could have tendered them at $3.5 million for one year. Instead, they locked in Brooks for less per year and let Wilson hit unrestricted free agency on a cheaper deal. No compensatory draft pick goes to the Packers for losing Wilson since he wasn't tendered. Meanwhile, the Seahawks are focused on protecting their own future picks, projected as a fourth-rounder and three-fifth-rounders in 20.

1:0327 from Departures like Boy May Faye, Walker, Kobe Bryant and Tareeg Wullen, with $41 million in cap space and no big compensatory free agent signings yet. This low-cost edition gives Seattle running back depth, heading into the draft.