
Seahawks Sign Emmanuel Wilson for Depth
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The Seattle Seahawks have signed Emmanuel Wilson, a physical downhill runner from the Green Bay Packers, to bolster their running back room. Wilson, who starred at Fort Valley State before going undrafted, has experience as an early-down option, averaging 4.5 yards per carry in his career. He excels between the tackles but lacks top-end speed for outside plays. Wilson could see significant snaps if Zach Charbonnet is injured, providing a low-risk addition to Seattles 2026 rotation.
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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Seahawks Sign Emmanuel Wilson for Depth. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
From the Daily News Now Network, this is NFL News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The Seattle Seahawks are shaking up their running backroom after Kenneth Walker III, left and Zack Sharbanay deals with an injury. They've signed a manual Wilson from the Green Bay Packers on a short-term deal to add depth. At 226 pounds, he's a physical downhill runner who fits their structured offense. Wilson took an unusual row to the league, starring at Fort Valley State before going undrafted. He had a quick stint with the Denver Broncos, then earned a roster spot with Green Bay after a strong 2023 preseason. By 2025, he was a steady early-down option, playing all 17 games that year. In 2025, Wilson had 125 carries for 496 yards, three touchdowns, and averaged four yards per carry. He added 15 catches for 99 yards. Over his career so far, he's rushed 242 times for 1,083 yards at 4.5 yards per carry
with seven scores. On film, Wilson excels between the tackles with good pad level, patience, and contact balance to squeeze extra yards. He's solid in inside zone and power runs, but lacks top-end speed for outside plays. His receiving work is basic, mostly check downs, and pass protection needs improvement, though he holds his own in matchups. Wilson could see real snaps of Charbonate isn't fully back, handling early downs much like Charbonate style. He's no walker replacement with less burst, but a low-risk ad for Seattle's 2026 rotation, Dean in a sponsor by our partner. Some people meditate, I just lay down and press play, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-E-P-L-O-D-C-A-I.
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