The Seattle Seahawks are coming off an incredible season, but there is one major issue for the Super Bowl champions: they're losing a lot of talented players to free agency.
Boye Mafe, Coby Bryant, Riq Woolen, and especially Kenneth Walker III are all on new teams. Walker's loss is a big one, as losing a Super Bowl MVP a month after he led the team is a tough blow.
But, according to ESPN's Brady Henderson, the Seahawks believe they have Walker's replacement already on the roster. While Zach Charbonnet recovers, the Seahawks are seemingly ready to give George Holani a lot more work in 2026.
Seahawks believe George Holani as possible Kenneth Walker replacement
"The Seahawks believe George Holani is capable of being the No. 2 running back," Henderson writes. "... They still need to replace Walker's explosiveness. But don't discount Holani's ability to factor into their backfield mix after he performed well in the No. 2 role in the playoffs once Charbonnet went down."
While the Seahawks don't explicitly view Holani as a 100% replacement for Walker, there is enough belief in him that they might not pursue a legitimate Walker replacement this offseason.
They've already passed on a bunch of free agent options, only bringing in Emmanuel Wilson from the Green Bay Packers. Their action thus far, especially with a weak running back draft class, indicates their willingness to stick with Holani next year.
The 26-year-old running back has played in two seasons for the Seahawks, with this past season being the most work he's had by far.
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He ran the ball 22 times for 73 yards and one touchdown, catching two passes for 15 yards in the regular season.
However, once Charbonnet went down with a torn ACL in the playoffs against the San Francisco 49ers, Holani was tasked with a much larger role than anyone was expecting for him in the playoffs.
He ran the ball five times for 10 yards and caught four of five targets for 34 yards. While it's not a massive workload, Holani was a small factor for the Seahawks, but he did enough that Henderson is reporting Holani is favored by the Seahawks.
While he might not be the complete Walker replacement, Holani, along with Wilson and Charbonnet, once he's healthy, the Seahawks might have their running back room set for 2026 already.
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