The Seahawks might have had the best running back room in the NFL this season if they’d had Chris Carson in the fold. Sadly, Seattle’s former No. 1 running back has been forced to retire due to his neck injury. However, the run game is still in good hands going forward.
Heading into the 2022 season, Rashaad Penny is at the top of the depth chart, fresh off an explosive finish to the 2021 campaign. Promising rookie Ken Walker is next up and Penny shared some high praise for him at training camp this week. Penny says Walker reminds him of a smaller Chris Carson, per Sports Illustrated.
“He’s fast. This dude can play and reminds me of a smaller Chris (Carson) and we’ll see when we get pads on. Just watching highlight tapes and who he is, he’s very outgoing, can talk, and he isn’t afraid of anything, he fears nothing. I like the way that he just wants to learn and wants to be great. I have a special feeling about him. He’s a great dude.”
If Penny can stay healthy and Walker lives up to the hype, this should still be one of the top RB groups in the league.
