Zach Charbonnet
Running Back
Ht: 6' 1" Wt: 220 Age: 25 Exp: 4 years College: California-Los Angeles Drafted: 2023 R2 52
Avg FF PTS
11.21
Per Game
Cumulative FF PTS
179.4
Position Rank: 25th
Projected FF PTS
N/A
Week 22
Upside / Downside
-7
Week 22
Posted: 7/28/2026 8:10 pm GMT
Seattle Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet has no set timetable for a return, but the Seahawks are "going to be smart with him", in the opinion of Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer on Tuesday, July 28.
Huddle Up: Charbonnet is a solid back, but a torn ACL in January means the team is putting out good news but will be cautious about him. Seattle drafted Jadarian Price in the first round and also brought in Emanuel Wilson from Green Bay to shore up their running back room after losing Kenneth Walker III in free agency. Charbonnet is a candidate for the PUP list at the end of camp, so there will be lots of news regarding his availability from now until Week 1.
Posted: 7/22/2026 5:27 pm GMT
Seattle Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet was placed on the PUP list on Wednesday, July 22, ahead of training camp.
Huddle Up: Charbonnet's missing time will lead to more significant practice reps early on with first-round pick RB Jadarian Price. Charbonnet is coming back from a torn ACL, so he will be brought along slowly, but it makes Price a potential RB2 or flex option in the meantime.
Posted: 7/19/2026 6:52 pm GMT
Seattle Seahawks RB Jadarian Price is considered the favorite to serve as the starting tailback with RB Kenneth Walker III (Chiefs) moving on, and RB Zach Charbonnet (knee) still likely to miss the start of the season recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Huddle Up: While Price is expected to be atop the depth chart with Charbonnet on the shelf, it is expected to be a committee approach, with George Holani and Emanuel Wilson also factoring in. Price wasn't even a starter at Notre Dame, as that was Jeremiyah Love's job, so don't expect more than 10-15 total touches, giving the rookie a limited fantasy ceiling.
Posted: 7/04/2026 3:26 pm GMT
Seattle Seahawks RB George Holani received the bulk of the snaps with the first-team offense during the Seahawks' six full-squad practice sessions that were open to reporters, according to ESPN.com's Brady Henderson. Holani, Jadarian Price and Emanuel Wilson are expected to share playing time in the Seattle backfield while RB Zach Charbonnet (knee) recovers from a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Huddle Up: According to Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald, Charbonnet is ahead of schedule in his rehab and has a chance to play in the season opener versus the New England Patriots Sept. 9. However, if he is forced to miss extended time, Seattle will use a committee of running backs to replace him. Price has a higher fantasy upside than Holani in standard formats but Holani is a slightly better option in PPR leagues because of his pass-catching ability.
Posted: 6/30/2026 1:36 am GMT
Seattle Seahawks RB Jadarian Price will reportedly "share time" with RBs George Holani and Emanuel Wilson as Seattle waits for RB Zach Charbonnet (knee) to return from injury, according to a source on Monday, June 29. Price was also not drafted with the thought that he'd become a high-volume starter right away.
Huddle Up: Price was drafted in the first round by the Seahawks this past April, and it's looking like he's going to be in a committee to start out 2026. He'll always have the chance to force Seattle's hand, but he's a high-upside swing at running back for fantasy football. That said, drafting him in sixth round seems a bit much, so it's likely his price on draft day this summer may come down.
Posted: 6/11/2026 3:19 pm GMT
Seattle Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet (knee) could be ready by Week 1, according to head coach Mike Macdonald, who said "everything is possible." Macdonald acknowledged Charbonnet is ahead of schedule.
Huddle Up: Let's pump the brakes a bit. He got hurt deep into the playoffs, and at a demanding position like running back, it would make sense to slow-play him. His ADP right now is 163, which will likely skyrocket after this report. He's a low-end RB2 back, but the injury concerns and addition of rookie Jadarian Price push him to the RB3 range.
Posted: 6/10/2026 1:19 am GMT
Seattle Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet (knee) was on the field doing some light knee exercises on Tuesday, June 9, four months after reconstructive knee surgery for a torn ACL.
Huddle Up: There is no timetable for his return, but the 25-year-old is expected back sometime during the 2026 season. Charbonnet ran for 730 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2025 in the best of his three NFL seasons. His injury will likely force a heavier workload for Kenneth Walker, who had 1,309 yards from scrimmage and five touchdowns in '25.
Posted: 5/23/2026 5:19 pm GMT
Seattle Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet (knee) has not been seen at the voluntary workouts this offseason.
Huddle Up: Charbonnet is recovering from knee surgery and is unlikely to be on the field until at least training camp. He should see a good amount of touches once he returns to the lineup and can be at least a No. 3 running back in fantasy leagues.
Posted: 5/10/2026 6:23 pm GMT
Seattle Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet (knee) continues to recover from surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee suffered during the Divisional Round of the playoffs. He is expected to return at some point this season, but head coach Mike Macdonald doesn't know exactly when Charbonnet will be back. "I can't give you a timeline right now, but I can tell you he's killing it as we knew he would," coach Mike Macdonald said during the draft. "With these long-term injuries -- I say it all the time, you've just got to stack these things. You have to be able to get to the next thing and go rip it, and that's what he's doing. I'm excited for Zach."
Huddle Up: With Charbonnet out an extended period, and Kenneth Walker III moving on to the Kansas City Chiefs in the offseason, the backfield consists of free-agent signee Emanuel Wilson, rookie draft pick Jadarian Price and holdover George Holani at the top of the depth chart. Wilson is more of a power runner, Price can do a little bit of everything, and Holani is good catching the ball and in pass protection. It could be a timeshare in the Seattle backfield until Charbonnet is able to return.
Posted: 5/10/2026 5:29 pm GMT
Seattle Seahawks RB Jadarian Price is viewed as a replacement for RB Kenneth Walker III (Chiefs), but he isn't the clear-cut RB1 with RBs Emanuel Wilson and George Holani in the mix, and RB Zach Charbonnet (knee) expected back at some point. The team isn't asking Price to go from RB2 in college to a high-volume starter in the NFL. He averaged roughly 18.5 snaps and nearly nine touches per game over the past two seasons at Notre Dame, and he also returned kickoffs, so he could be used in that role, even with the presence of WR Rashid Shaheed.
Huddle Up: Price is likely to see a decent share of offensive touches early in his rookie season, at least until Charbonnet is healthy enough to return. With his coming back from a major injury, Charbonnet could be brought along slowly, so Price could have a meaningful role all season. However, his work in training camp and the preseason really dictates what his fantasy value will be, as the veteran Wilson has NFL experience, and Holani really came on down the stretch of the Super Bowl run. Plus, Price didn't get a lot of work catching the ball out of the backfield, which is something he needs to improve upon to get more playing time.
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