Running backs in the draft

[D-train]

Terms of the FAs, serms they've all committed at this point and at about what Walker got, $12-14 MIL. Maybe JS did fuck up. So we don't have a RB next season, big deal. Maybe they should bring Grubb back

I am actually looking forward to see what McIntosh can do with the opportunity. He sure as hell is going to have one. Its like all of our other RBs are at that the World Baseball Classic but instead of for a couple weeks, the entire season. lol

Coming off ACL tear just like Charb. Can’t expect a lot. Especially not a speed back but very elusive/shifty coming off acl.

I think it is more Holani than others

Corbin Smith said the Hawks are higher on Holani than the fan base realizes.

[Donn Beach]

The tendered Holani, that shouldn't be overlooked

“The one thing that got overlooked in those last two games, and I was talking to Mike (Macdonald) about this, George, … he was awesome in the NFC championship game and he was awesome in the Super Bowl,” Schneider said. “His pass protection, he made that catch (in the NFC Championship) for the first down that was a real huge play for us, and every time he goes in the game, he just performs.”

“The pass protection stuff was elite,” Schneider added

But do they have a lead back

[Donn Beach]

So here are some possible draft candidates. Mike Washington Jr, blew up the combine, I'll go with him.

Jadarian Price, Notre Dame, 5-11, 203 lbs.
Obviously if Price were on just about any other team in college football he would have been showcased much much more. But Price is a fine prospect in his own right. While he has good long speed, the worry with Price is his overall explosiveness and abilities to be a big contributor in the passing game. Price is a smooth mover though with very good vision and ability to set up defenders.

Jonah Coleman, Washington, 5-8, 220 lbs.
(He'd be popular in Seattle, eh?)
Coleman is a total bowling ball that gives tacklers very little to hit. He's a real handful to get on the ground-and tackle breaking abilities translate well to the NFL. It would have been nice if Coleman worked out at the Combine and that could be considered a red flag, but he is reliable and productive with a style that should translate well.

Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas, 6-1, 223 lbs.
(This is the guy that set the combine on fire.)
The Combine isn't always a great indicator of how a running back translates to the NFL, but big and fast certainly translates very well to the league and that is exactly what Washington is. In fact, he is pretty rare with his combination running a 4.33/40 at 223 pounds in Indianapolis.

Emmett Johnson, Nebraska, 5-10, 202 lbs.
(I like little-big guys built like this.)
The Combine wasn't particularly kind to Johnson, but his 40-yard dash time of 4.56 certainly isn't a deal breaker either. Where Johnson is at his best is in his ability to quickly attack downhill in a zone rushing scheme as well as being a very capable receiving option.

Seth McGowan, Kentucky, 6-0, 223 lbs.
McGowan has a very interesting story and one that every team might decipher differently. He has had off-the-field issues, but by all accounts, McGowan doesn't run from his past and instead, is using those experiences to help other young people in a positive manner. On the field, he doesn't offer a ton in the passing game, but McGowan is a very hard charging runner with an NFL level of size, speed, and explosive traits.

[D-train]

So here are some possible draft candidates. Mike Washington Jr has been called a "dream fit", blew up the combine, I'll go with him.

Jadarian Price, Notre Dame, 5-11, 203 lbs.
Obviously if Price were on just about any other team in college football he would have been showcased much much more. But Price is a fine prospect in his own right. While he has good long speed, the worry with Price is his overall explosiveness and abilities to be a big contributor in the passing game. Price is a smooth mover though with very good vision and ability to set up defenders.

Jonah Coleman, Washington, 5-8, 220 lbs.
(He'd be popular in Seattle, eh?)
Coleman is a total bowling ball that gives tacklers very little to hit. He's a real handful to get on the ground-and tackle breaking abilities translate well to the NFL. It would have been nice if Coleman worked out at the Combine and that could be considered a red flag, but he is reliable and productive with a style that should translate well.

Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas, 6-1, 223 lbs.
(This is the guy that set the combine on fire.)
The Combine isn't always a great indicator of how a running back translates to the NFL, but big and fast certainly translates very well to the league and that is exactly what Washington is. In fact, he is pretty rare with his combination running a 4.33/40 at 223 pounds in Indianapolis.

Emmett Johnson, Nebraska, 5-10, 202 lbs.
(I like little-big guys built like this.)
The Combine wasn't particularly kind to Johnson, but his 40-yard dash time of 4.56 certainly isn't a deal breaker either. Where Johnson is at his best is in his ability to quickly attack downhill in a zone rushing scheme as well as being a very capable receiving option.

Seth McGowan, Kentucky, 6-0, 223 lbs.
McGowan has a very interesting story and one that every team might decipher differently. He has had off-the-field issues, but by all accounts, McGowan doesn't run from his past and instead, is using those experiences to help other young people in a positive manner. On the field, he doesn't offer a ton in the passing game, but McGowan is a very hard charging runner with an NFL level of size, speed, and explosive traits.

Funny Washington was the guy I liked the best as well.

[Donn Beach]

AI gave me some other possibilities, that is this year's draft I hope lol

Top 2026 Speed RB Targets:

Mike Washington Jr. (Arkansas): A "dream fit" for Seattle with elite athleticism, projected to be a Day 2 pick (Rounds 2-3) who can handle every-down duties.

Demond Claiborne (Wake Forest): An explosive playmaker with 4.37-speed capability, ideal for an outside-zone heavy system (Projected Rounds 4-5).

J'Mari Taylor: Offers good long speed, contact balance, and vision, though he is older (Projected Rounds 4-5).

Eli Heidenreich: A dual-threat option who can play receiver or running back, possessing great lateral movement