Considering Price's absence, the Seahawks will again turn to Emanuel Wilson and George Holani as their primary running backs, with Velus
Jones Jr. or recently acquired Robert Henry Jr. as the third option. The 5-foot-10, 226-pound Wilson doesn't have much burst but was steady against the Cardinals and Chargers, with 21 carries in each game. Holani will be used more on third down and in short-yardage situations. He's been solid out of the backfield on checkdowns, with seven catches for 52 yards.
Andrew Destin·
Nobody who arrived this week is a threat to Wilson's carries. Joe Mixon won't join the team after his physical, Jadarian Price is on injured reserve for at least three more games, and Zach Charbonnet won't play against the 49ers even though this is the first week he's eligible off the PUP list. The only addition was Robert Henry Jr., an undrafted rookie off the Commanders' practice squad who hasn't made his regular season debut. Wilson already showed what the full job looks like in Week 4 against the Chargers, with 21 carries for 81 yards, three catches for 39 yards and two touchdowns. Those catches are the real change. Holani took the third down snaps when the season opened, and Wilson had zero receptions through the first three weeks. Charbonnet is expected to take team reps in practice this week, and his activation is the next change coming to this backfield.
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