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The Kansas City Chiefs selected Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson in Round 5 of the 2026 NFL Draft. Johnson’s college path wasn’t linear. He arrived as an overlooked recruit, redshirted, and then climbed past veteran competition before losing touches in 2024. Even in a split backfield, his receiving stood out, culminating in a 39-catch season that foreshadowed a larger role. When Nebraska committed fully in 2025, Johnson responded with 1,451 rushing yards and a class-high 46 receptions. Among the 20 RBs invited to the NFL Combine, Johnson ranked first in 2025 rushing market share (82.4%), and 15th in yards after contact per attempt (2.95). He ranked fourth in 2025 missed tackles forced per attempt (0.27) and sixth in receiving yards per route run (1.27). He is currently 22 years old.

The Chiefs are signing RB Kenneth Walker III, according to multiple reports (including his own X feed).

Seahawks RB George Holani and TE Elijah Arroyo have been activated from IR for Sunday's NFC Championship vs. the Rams. Holani figures to step in as the No. 2 RB with Zach Charbonnet out, although we'd be surprised if he got more than a handful of touches behind Ken Walker. Arroyo also figures to play a bit role behind lead A.J. Barner but adds some juice to the TE room. The rookie averaged 11.9 yards per catch during the regular season.

Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet will miss the rest of the playoffs after suffering an ACL tear in his left knee. Seattle originally believed the injury to be minor, but HC Mike Mcdonald announced Monday that he'd need surgery. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the ACL tear.

RBs Zach Charbonnet and Kenneth Walker III finished the regular season strong, helping the Seahawks secure the top seed in the NFC. Charbonnet went 17-74-1 on the ground and 3-23-0 through the air on 4 targets. Walker went 16-97-0 on the ground and 4-36-0 through the air, catching all of his targets. With Walker set to be a free agent after this season, both RBs could be valuable fantasy players in 2026.

Zach Charbonnet posted his best numbers of the season, carrying 18 times for 110 yards and a pair of TDs to lead the Seahawks to a 27-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers. The attempts and yardage marks were Charbonnet's highest of the season and marked the first time since Week 13 that he received more carries in a game than Kenneth Walker III.

It's been a frustrating season for Kenneth Walker, and Week 14 was rock bottom. Walker crushed fantasy lineups with a season-low 3.8 PPR points in Seattle's 37-9 win in Atlanta. Walker carried 10 times for just 29 yards -- his lowest rushing output since Week 1. Walker's 3.8 points were the fewest points he's musterd in any game since Week 11 of the 2023 season -- a game he exited early with an injury.

Seahawks RB Ken Walker (glute) is active for today’s game vs. the Titans. He was added to the injury report on Friday and listed as questionable, but HC Mike Macdonald called in “precautionary.” We’re not expecting the glute to be a factor today. Walker is in a good spot with the Seahawks huge 12.5-point favorites over Tennessee.

Seahawks RB Ken Walker (glute) is expected to play vs. the Titans today, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Wallker was added to the injury report and limited in practice on Friday, but HC Mike Macdonald didn't express much concern about his availability for this one. Walker has not moved in the Week 12 RB rankings.

Seahawks RB Ken Walker (glute) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Titans. He was added to the injury report and limited in practice on Friday. HC Mike Macdonald said Friday that Walker is “a little sore” but “should be good” for Sunday. “We’re just taking care of him today. I’d say it’s precautionary,” Macdonald added. “But, you never know. But I’d say it’s precautionary. He should be fine.” Walker can stay penciled into fantasy lineups for now. We’ll look for further updates on his status and get Seattle’s inactives around 11:30 am ET.

If you've been rostering either of Seattle's top two RBs this season, then you've undoubtedly been frustrated with their deployment and production. The Seahawks added a third element to that problem in Sunday's win over the Cardinals. George Holani ran for a 9-yard TD near the end of the first quarter, en route to a 7-31-1 rushing line for the day. Ahead of him, Zach Charbonnet rushed for a team-leading 83 yards and another TD on 14 carries. Kenneth Walker matched Charbonnet at 14 carries, tallying 67 yards, and drew the backfield's only target. (He caught it for a whopping 3 yards.)

Kenneth Walker III led Seattle in carries (17) and rushing yards (66) in Monday night's win over the Texans. But he (again) ceded the highest-value touches to RB Zach Charbonnet. The latter carried 12 times for 49 years but scored both Seattle rushing TDs, from 1 and 2 yards out. Charbonnet also claimed the backfield's only two targets for the game, catching both for 6 yards.

Seahawks RBs managed only 58 yards on 22 carries in Sunday's win at Jacksonville. Zach Charbonnet edged Kenneth Walker III 12-10 in carries but averaged just 2.0 yards per rush with a long run of 8. Walker didn't fare much better, with a 10-34 rushing line and a long run of 10. Each guy caught his only target.

The Seahawks backfield devolved back into a committee with RB Zach Charbonnet's return for Thursday night's game vs. the Cardinals. But, for the first time in their three games together this season, RB Ken Walker led the way in snaps. It was a slight edge: 50% to 47%. And Charbonnet held a slim lead in routes, 42% to 39%. But Walker was again the more effective runner, averaging 4.3 yards per carry to Charbonnet's 3.3. Walker had explosive runs of 21 and 20 yards, plus a 29-yard catch and run early in the game. Charbonnet did, however, dominate snaps when Seattle got inside Arizona's 10-yard line. He got both official carries inside the 10, scoring a one-yard TD in the second quarter. And he had a seven-yard score in the fourth quarter called back by a holding penalty on WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba. It was a good call, but Charbonnet probably scores even without the hold.

Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet (foot) is active for tonight's game vs. the Cardinals. He was a full participant in practice this week but listed as questionable on the final injury report. It's possible that Charbonnet is at least a bit limited tonight coming off the foot injury on a short week, leaving him as a risky Week 4 fantasy start. Check your Team Intel page to see if he makes sense in your starting lineup. The unknown with Charbonnet also gives RB Ken Walker a wide range of outcomes in this one.

Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet (foot) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game vs. the Cardinals. He put in a full week of practice, so we're expecting Charbonnet to play. It's possible, though, that his snaps are limited coming off the foot injury on a short week. We'll look for further updates on Charbonnet's Week 4 outlook. For now, he sits 28th in the RB rankings.

Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet (foot) was listed as a full participant on Monday's estimated practice report. (The team didn't actually practice.) He missed the Week 3 win over the Saints but "conducted a pretty extensive workout on the field prior to the game," according to The Seattle Times' Bob Condotta. Charbonnet appears on track to return for Thursday night's game vs. the Cardinals. He played slightly more than RB Ken Walker over the first two weeks of the season and figures to make this a committee backfield again in Week 4.

Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker racked up a pair of short-range TDs in Sunday's blowout win over New Orleans. Those proved critical, as Walker gained only 38 yards on 16 rushes. He added 1 catch for 12 yards on only 10 routes run. Note: Sam Darnold and Drew Lock combined for only 21 pass attempts.

Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet (foot) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Saints. He didn’t practice all week, so this could be a multi-game absence. RB Ken Walker is set for workhorse duties today and is a must-start in season-long fantasy leagues.