Seattle Seahawks plot running back roster ahead of 2026 season as defending Super Bowl champs

The Seattle Seahawks enter the 2026 NFL season as defending Super Bowl champions, with head coach Mike Macdonald in his second year. The team has altered roughly 30% of its roster, integrating new players and staff while retaining the core of the championship squad.

Key departures include Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, who signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, and running back Zach Charbonnet, who will miss the start of the campaign while recovering from a torn ACL. In response, the Seahawks rely on first‑round rookie Jadarian Price, who said, “I’m ready,” and on veterans Emanuel Wilson and George Holani.

The club is also weighing a veteran free‑agent option: former Steelers lead back Najee Harris, who is returning from a torn Achilles. Analysts suggest Harris could add depth if Seattle decides to bolster its backfield beyond Price, Wilson and Holani.