Precious few running backs open their rookie season in a bell cow role, however, it is noteworthy that league insiders are already suggesting that Jadarian Price will not operate as primary back early on. Price’s struggles in pass protection and limited receiving experience will likely prevent him from ever becoming a true three-down back in the NFL.
While he is an explosive interior runner, his clear limitations on passing downs are expected to restrict his immediate usage. Consequently, Price will likely split work with Emanuel Wilson and George Holani in Week 1, making him a fringe starter in fantasy football with delayed gratification in dynasty leagues.
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The Seattle Seahawks have signed running back Emanuel Wilson...
Not exactly confidence-inducing coachspeak. With Kenneth Walker III vacating the premises and Zach Charbonnet’s February ACL surgery leaving the backfield in a state of absolute triage, Mike Macdonald is desperately hoping Emanuel Wilson and Day 2 rookies fill the team’s massive early-season RB void.
Charbonnet rumbled for 730 yards and 12 scores last year, but his 3.8 True Yards Per Carry (#49) and 22.1-percent Juke Rate (#32) scream “volume-dependent grinder” rather than a high-octane efficiency engine. He’s a stone-cold lock to open 2026 on the PUP list, and the Seahawks are telegraphing that they’re ready to pivot to a fresh set of legs in the NFL Draft.
Michael-Shawn Dugar from The Athletic insists Kenny McIntosh “should get an opportunity” to be Seattle’s lead back while Zach Charbonnet rehabs a torn ACL.
Dugar believes a healthy McIntosh is as talented as any running back on Seattle’s roster despite missing the 2025 season with his own ACL tear. He remains a viable deep dynasty flier, though his true value depends on whether the Seahawks draft backfield competition.
The Packers run game still thrived without Josh Jacobs in the lineup. Emanuel Wilson rushed for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns, the first Packer to finish the game with over 100 yards on the season. The Vikings 2nd year quarterback JJ McCarthy continues to struggle with only 87 passing yards, 2 interceptions and 5 sacks taken.
Emanuel Wilson is good wavier wire option if he wasn’t already claimed in your league, should Jacobs injury keeps him out longer. JJ McCarthy should be benched to allow him to reset, a-la Bryce Young last season. This Vikings offense is stuck in the mud with McCarthy at the helm, may be time to see what undrafted rookie quarterback Max Brosmer can do.
Author: Jesse Baldwin @J_Baldwin51
Lloyd just cannot stay healthy. The former third round pick of the Packers in 2024 only played in one game last season. Now he is set to miss at least the first four games due to a hamstring injury.
Emanuel Wilson may be the Packers handcuff you want. Wilson rushed for 502 yards on 103 carries and scored 4 rushing TDs in 2024. Chris Brooks may also mix in, but Brooks was limited to 36 carries for fewer than 200 yards. Both backs were efficient for the Packers last year, but still expect Jacobs to handle the majority of RB touches in 2025.
Author: Bradley Stalder (@FFStalder)
Running back Chris Brooks of the Green Bay Packers has seen an uptick in usage and snaps over the last four weeks. Brooks has earned at least a 20% snap share during that span. This includes week 12 game where he set a season high 35% snap share. Brooks has earned five touches in two of the previous three contests.
Emmanuel Wilson, the back up to Jacobs for most of the season, has not earned more than 25% of snaps since week six. That being said, Wilson has still out touched Brooks during that span.
The emergence of Brooks has not impacted Josh Jacobs role in anyway. However, it has created a murky situation if Jacobs were to go down with an injury late season. Brooks is worth monitoring in any size of league given this potential.
-Bradley Stalder | @FFStalder
