It's no secret the Seattle Seahawks are in need of a running back in the 2026 NFL draft. Yes, they signed Emanuel Wilson from the Green Bay Packers. However, that move alone isn't going to make up the 1,757 yards and 17 touchdowns produced by Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet during the 2025 season.

This brings us to a potential option for Seattle in the upcoming draft: Arkansas running back Mike Washington Jr.Washington recently met with the Seahawks as part of his Top 30 visits, something he confirmed to Seahawks Wire contributor Justin Melo in an interview. Washington's comments can be read below, and his full interview can be seen here. "The Seattle Seahawks were my last visit.

The process was a blessing in all honesty. It kind of feels like high school all over again. I’m being recruited by a bunch of folks (laughs).

Except this time, they get to make the recruiting decision."Washington had a breakout season last year for the Razorbacks, powering his way to 1,070 yards on the ground and tying a career-best eight rushing touchdowns. His official NFL draft profile describes him as having breakaway speed in the open field and has the traits to become a solid rotational back. Seattle split carries between Walker and Charbonnet last season, keeping both players as fresh as possible for the postseason, which paid off marvelously for them.

Having another running back who can provide legitimate rotational value, especially when Charbonnet makes his return, will go a long way to solidifying the Seahawks' ground attack in 2026. Interestingly enough, Washington's top player comparison is former Seahawks running back Chris Carson. One of the more underrated players of the late 2010's in my personal opinion.

If Seattle can somehow find another Carson in Washington, then I suspect he will be quite a fan favorite among the 12's. This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: 2026 NFL draft: Seahawks met with Arkansas RB Mike Washington Jr