George Holani

Holani must battle for a 2026 roster spot despite being activated for the playoffs. With Rashid Shaheed on board, his return duties evaporated, and he'll need to prove value purely as a ball-carrier and pass-catcher.

Kenneth Walker III dominates the backfield and just won Super Bowl MVP, while Cam Akers and Kenny McIntosh also compete for touches. Walker became UFA, creating uncertainty but he'll likely re-sign or another team will value him higher.

Holani will likely need to battle for a 2026 roster spot despite playoff activation. With limited 2025 production (3.1 YPC on 27 carries) and no special teams role, his path to making the roster is uncertain.

Kenneth Walker III just won Super Bowl MVP and will almost certainly be re-signed or franchised by Seattle. Behind Walker, Holani competes with Cam Akers and Kenny McIntosh for touches in a crowded backfield.

Seattle holds picks 32 and 64 in the 2026 NFL Draft (April 24-26) and is heavily projected to select an RB on Day 1 or Day 2, with Jadarian Price (Notre Dame) appearing in first-round mocks at pick 32. A high-investment RB addition would immediately cap Holani's long-term ceiling and likely relegate him to a depth role once Charbonnet returns.

Holani sits behind first-round rookie Jadarian Price and FA addition Emanuel Wilson, with Charbonnet (ACL) returning by Nov/Dec — a 4-deep room where Holani projects as RB3/4 with no standalone path to volume.

Kenneth Walker III signed with the Kansas City Chiefs (3yr/~$44M) and Charbonnet is on ACL recovery. Holani signed his ERFA tender and team messaging publicly backed him as the lead back, creating a genuine early-2026 volume window that did not exist at any point in his career to date.

If Kenneth Walker III misses significant time or is traded, Holani could assume a larger role in Seattle's offense, creating a potential late-round value play.

Holani's dynasty value would spike materially if he produces early in 2026 before the draft pick's arrival and Charbonnet's return. Dynasty managers holding him should prioritize identifying a sell-high counterpart in the first 3-5 weeks of the 2026 regular season rather than holding long-term.

Charbonnet will miss the start of the season and Price will need a rookie ramp-up period. Holani has a realistic 4-8 week window of elevated touch share as the experienced veteran in the room, particularly on third downs.

Charbonnet's ACL recovery (potential Nov/Dec return) leaves a real early-season committee opening alongside Wilson, giving Holani a window for spot touches behind Price.