Oh, what a blessing it is to have a good running back on a rookie contract. 

And that is what the Seattle Seahawks are currently enjoying as the team looks ahead to training camp and the 2023 season. 

After putting together a rookie season that was impressive by any metric with which it can be measured, Walker is walking into a 2023 season with more on his plate and more versatile help at the position he claimed as his alone last season. 

In 2022, Walker rushed for nine touchdowns and 1,050 yards. He looked versatile and his presence in the backfield made life easier for quarterback Geno Smith, who also enjoyed a breakout season of his own. 

Despite the great play of Walker, Seattle invested draft capital in the running back position. And as things stand heading into training camp, this is what the depth chart at running back looks like.

RB 1: Walker

RB 2: Zach Charbonnet

RB 3: DeeJay Dallas

RB 4: Kenny McIntosh

Walker will undoubtedly be the top running back on the depth chart. And it is easy to see a world in which he and Charbonnet split carries. 

Where things get murky, however, is with Dallas and McIntosh. 

Dallas may be on the outside looking in if Seattle doesn't want to carry four running backs on the roster. Realistically speaking, Seattle did use draft capital on McIntosh in 2023, and it is easy to see the Seahawks opting for a younger version of what Dallas brings to the table. 

Still, it is Walker's position. Everything after that feels rather arbitrary. Seattle likes Charbonnet as a downhill runner, and between those two, a large amount of offensive touches will already be distributed. 

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