In a down year for the Seahawks' run game, Ken Walker III didn't have the sophomore campaign most expected. How can the group improve this coming fall?
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III burst onto the scene as a rookie in 2022, leading all rookies in rushing attempts, yards, and touchdowns. His 1,215 scrimmage yards and nine touchdowns earned him a second place finish in AP Offensive Rookie of the Year voting, narrowly losing to Garrett Wilson of the Jets in voting.
Not all of this regression in production can be blamed on the Seahawks' main running back. The offensive line had their share of issues last year. Plus, the defense failed to stop offenses at an acceptable rate, forcing the Seahawks to abandon the run more than they would prefer. The new coaching staffNow, Walker enters his third year as a pro looking to rebound. Clearly, he is a talented back with tons of untapped upside and has the traits to be a Pro Bowl running back.
It's tough to quantify how much of Walker's "sophomore slump" should be blamed on him alone. At times, the offense, especially the run blocking, was a mess. Per Pro Football Focus, the team ranked 15th in the NFL in run blocking. A deeper dive shows many of the starting offensive linemen with less-than-stellar run blocking grades including Evan Brown , Damien Lewis , and Charles Cross . Hopefully,It's not all the Ken Walker III show either.
McIntosh has the ability to make plays out of the backfield, which is crucial to his chances of replacing DeeJay Dallas as the new third down-type back. Unfortunately, he landed on injured reserve before the season started as a rookie. In November, he was activated but only played sparingly on special teams, never receiving a carry on offense last year with the Seahawks.
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