The Seahawks are one step closer to signing their entire draft class. The team announced Tuesday that they’ve inked second-round running back Zach Charbonnet to his four-year rookie pact.
Following two up-and-down years at Michigan, Charbonnet put himself on the NFL map at UCLA. Over the past two years, the 6-foot-1, 220-pound running back compiled 3,014 yards from scrimmage and 27 touchdowns. After earning FWAA first-team All-American honors in 2022, Charbonnet declared for the NFL Draft.
Charbonnet ended up being the third running back off the board when the Seahawks selected him with the 52nd overall pick. With Bijan Robinson going No. 8 and Jahmyr Gibbs being selected at No. 12, Charbonnet was the only RB selected in the span of about 60 picks.
The Seahawks organization seems to be high on the rookie running back, with Pete Carroll indicating that Charbonnet should have a role right away. Kenneth Walker is still expected to be the starter in Seattle, but the rookie should be more than second fiddle. DeeJay Dallas, seventh-round rookie Kenny McIntosh and Bryant Koback round out the current RB depth chart.
With Charbonnet signing, that leaves first-round cornerback Devon Witherspoon as the team’s only unsigned draft pick. The rest of the team’s draft class includes:
- Round 1, No. 5 (from Broncos): Devon Witherspoon, CB (Illinois)
- Round 1, No. 20: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR (Ohio State) (signed)
- Round 2, No. 37 (from Broncos): Derick Hall, DE (Auburn) (signed)
- Round 2, No. 52: Zach Charbonnet, RB (UCLA)
- Round 4, No. 108 (from Broncos): Anthony Bradford, G (LSU) (signed)
- Round 4, No. 123: Cameron Young, DT (Mississippi State) (signed)
- Round 5, No. 151 (from Steelers): Mike Morris, DE (Michigan) (signed)
- Round 5, No. 154: Olusegun Oluwatimi, C (Michigan) (signed)
- Round 6, No. 198: Jerrick Reed II, S (New Mexico) (signed)
- Round 7, No. 237: Kenny McIntosh, RB (Georgia) (signed)
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