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The Seattle Times Seahawks fantasy football takes on Emanuel Wilson
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All The Seattle Times Seahawks insights about Emanuel Wilson
NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026
Wilson, a free-agent signee, will be part of a trio of running backs (alongside rookie Jadarian Price and holdover George Holani) that the Seahawks will rely on for at least the first month while Zach Charbonnet recovers from ACL surgery.NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026
Free-agent signee Emanuel Wilson is one of three running backs on the 53-man roster alongside Jadarian Price and George Holani; Wilson did not play in the preseason due to injury management but is healthy for the season opener.PositiveRoleSep 7, 2026
Free-agent signee Emanuel Wilson is one of three running backs on the Seahawks' 53-man roster for the Patriots game with Charbonnet on the PUP list. Wilson missed time in camp due to injuries and did not play in preseason games, but is now healthy and positioned to see early-season opportunity.NegativeRoleSep 4, 2026
Running back who wore jersey number 27 during camp but switched to number 23 when Avery Smith was acquired and took over that jersey number.PositiveValueSep 1, 2026
Free-agent signee Emanuel Wilson, who spent the last three years with Green Bay as mostly a backup to Josh Jacobs, has averaged 4.5 yards per carry in his career with 1,045 yards on 242 carries. Those numbers enticed the Seahawks to sign him to help hold down the RB position until Charbonnet returns.NegativeRoleAug 30, 2026
Running back Emanuel Wilson made the 53-man roster despite missing the preseason with a hamstring injury. The source notes the team is confident he'll be ready, indicating Wilson's health concern has resolved and he is expected to be available for the regular season.PositiveRoleAug 29, 2026
Wilson did not play in the preseason due to a hamstring injury but seems assured of making the roster, indicating the injury is not expected to threaten his 53-man spot.NegativeInjuryAug 27, 2026
Running back Emanuel Wilson was absent from practice for the second consecutive day, indicating an ongoing health or availability concern.NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026
Free agent signee Emanuel Wilson was sidelined in the preseason game against Tennessee, leaving running back duties to Wright, Velus Jones Jr., and recently signed rookie Anthony Hankerson.NegativeInjuryAug 22, 2026
Free-agent signee still sidelined with an apparent leg injury.NegativeInjuryAug 21, 2026
Running back was not in pads after suffering an apparent leg injury the previous week; however, he did extensive running to the side, indicating he is progressing in his recovery.NegativeInjuryAug 18, 2026
Free-agent signee Emanuel Wilson, who spent the last three seasons with Green Bay, remains sidelined with an undisclosed leg/hamstring injury suffered in practice last Tuesday. Coach Mike Macdonald referred to the injury as short-term, but Wilson has not practiced since the injury and was unavailable for Monday's session.NegativeInjuryAug 14, 2026
Free-agent signee running back Emanuel Wilson has not practiced the past three days after suffering an undisclosed injury in practice Tuesday and did not take part on the field Friday. Coach Mike Macdonald characterized it as 'a short-term thing' and said 'He should be back at some point. He's working through something,' but his status for the preseason game remains unclear.NegativeInjuryAug 14, 2026
Backup running back sat out Thursday practice after suffering an undisclosed injury Tuesday.NegativeInjuryAug 13, 2026
The free-agent signee from Green Bay appeared to injure his leg late in Tuesday's practice and sat out Wednesday's practice, watching from the sidelines. While he walked around fine, the severity of his injury remains unclear as coach Mike Macdonald did not address the media regarding the injury.PositiveRoleAug 12, 2026
First-year Seahawks running back Wilson said Hammock's coaching style, while intense, is something he respects and takes in stride. Wilson noted that Hammock 'gets on me a lot' but they have one-on-one conversations outside of football, indicating a strong coach-player relationship and Wilson's comfort with the coaching approach despite its demanding nature.NegativeInjuryAug 12, 2026
Running back Wilson appeared to hurt his leg late in practice and did not continue, leaving George Holani and Velus Jones Jr. to get out of the work at the end at running back.PositiveUsageAug 11, 2026
With Jadarian Price sidelined, Wilson has taken primary carries with the Seahawks' No. 1 offense during preseason practices.NegativeDepth ChartAug 10, 2026
Wilson is projected to make the 53-man roster as one of three running backs; if Zach Charbonnet remains on the physically unable to perform list at the start of the regular season and must miss at least four games, then Seattle has a set situation with Price, Wilson, and George Holani.PositiveUsageAug 9, 2026
Running back Emanuel Wilson got significant work with the first-team offense in place of the injured Jadarian Price. He had several impressive runs during practice, continuing to demonstrate the ability to make yards inside that he has shown throughout camp. Wilson emphasized his speed and power as distinguishing attributes.NegativeUsageAug 7, 2026
With Price out and Charbonnet on PUP, Wilson got most of the work with the No. 1 offense on Friday alongside Holani. He was one of four available running backs for the practice.NegativeUsageAug 5, 2026
Wilson got some work with the No. 1 offense during Day 9 of training camp, indicating he is being evaluated as part of the running back rotation alongside Jadarian Price and George Holani.PositiveRoleAug 2, 2026
Third RB Emanuel Wilson continues to look solid in the third-back role during training camp.PositiveUsageAug 2, 2026
Free agent signee Emanuel Wilson, who spent the last three years in Green Bay rushing for 1,083 yards on 242 attempts (4.5 per carry) with 30 receptions for 170 yards and one TD, appeared to have one of his best days of camp on Day 7. Wilson made a grab over the middle about 20 yards downfield on a throw from Drew Lock and also had a one-handed grab near the sideline late in practice during a walkthrough-speed session. He typically worked with the twos on Day 7 and will likely back up Price and Holani Week 1.NegativeRoleAug 1, 2026
Free agent signee Emanuel Wilson is part of the clear top three at running back with Zach Charbonnet on the physically unable to perform list; he is expected to mix in with the first and second units, having typically rotated with the second unit.NegativeRoleAug 1, 2026
Free agent signee Emanuel Wilson is expected to mix in as the third running back in the Seahawks' rotation behind first-round pick Jadarian Price and third-year player George Holani; Wilson has been working with the second unit.NegativeRoleJul 28, 2026
Wilson, signed as a free agent, is one of five healthy running backs available to the Seahawks in camp following injuries to McIntosh and Charbonnet.NegativeRoleJul 26, 2026
Free-agent signee Wilson figures to have a role in the Seahawks' running back committee as they replace Kenneth Walker III's production while Zach Charbonnet recovers from an ACL injury.NegativeRoleJul 26, 2026
Free-agent signee Emanuel Wilson worked at running back during training camp practice as the third option behind George Holani and Jadarian Price, indicating his role in the team's running back rotation.PositiveRoleJul 22, 2026
Free-agent signee Emanuel Wilson is among four healthy running backs available for Seattle at the start of training camp with both Charbonnet and McIntosh on PUP list, positioning him for early opportunity to compete for carries and establish role in the offense.NegativeRoleJul 22, 2026
Free-agent signee listed as one of four healthy running backs available for beginning of camp with Charbonnet and McIntosh on PUP list.NegativeRoleJul 22, 2026
Wilson is expected to be part of the top-three running back rotation heading into the season alongside Jadarian Price and George Holani, with the Seahawks managing the return of injured backs Zach Charbonnet and Kenny McIntosh. The distribution of carries among this group in Week 1 against New England will be a key fantasy consideration.PositiveRoleJul 22, 2026
Wilson was added to the Seahawks backfield and is expected to be part of the top three running backs heading into the season alongside Jadarian Price and George Holani; the intrigue lies in how carries are divvied up in Week 1 against New England, with the outcome of many Week 1 fantasy games potentially depending on the answer.NegativeRoleJul 19, 2026
Wilson, signed as a free agent, is expected to have a role in the Seahawks' running back committee as they replace Kenneth Walker III's production alongside Jadarian Price and George Holani.NegativeRoleJul 19, 2026
Wilson, signed as a free agent, figures to have a role in the Seahawks' running back committee approach to replace Kenneth Walker III. The source notes that a by-committee approach wouldn't make it easy for fantasy players come draft time.