The 2025 NFL Draft kicks off later this month in Green Bay, giving the Seahawks and 31 other NFL teams a chance to add talent to their roster. And with five picks in the first three rounds of this year's draft, the Seahawks find themselves in a particularly strong position to improve their roster.

"Every year is totally different," Seahawks general manager and president of football operations John Schneider said. "Having those five picks in the first 92, it allows you to maneuver a little bit depending on how other people see it. That's one of the things that I'm trying to do down here."

If the Seahawks use those five picks in the first three rounds—they have five more on Day 3 of the draft—they obviously hope to add five impact players, but another benefit of that kind of draft capital is it gives Schneider and company a lot of flexibility to make trades should the right opportunity arise.

"Initially, you're like, 'Yeah, we're going to take five really good players,'" Schneider said. "But then you get in a situation where it's like, 'All right, that guy's a starter, we should probably move to go get him,' if you can. It depends on how other people see these guys. But yeah, it allows us the ability to just be more free throughout our draft process."

So with the draft coming up soon, Seahawks.com is taking a position-by-position look at where things currently stand for the Seahawks, as well as draft analyst Rob Rang's top draft prospects at each position. We'll also look at Seattle's draft history at each position over the past 15 drafts under Schneider.

So far we've covered the offensive line, defensive line and outside linebacker, tight end, and linebacker, and today we focus on running back. Check back Monday when we turn our attention to safety.

Seattle's 2025 Draft Picks: Round 1, No. 18 overall; Round 2, No. 50 overall; Round 2, No. 52 overall (from Pittsburgh); Round 3, No. 82 overall; Round 3, No. 92 overall (from Las Vegas); Round 4, No. 137 overall (compensatory pick); Round 5, No. 172 overall (compensatory pick); Round 5, No. 175 overall (compensatory pick); Round 7, No. 223 overall (from Pittsburgh); Round 7, No. 234 overall.

Running back draft history under John Schneider: Robert Turbin (No. 106 overall, 2012); Christine Michael (No. 62, 2013); Spencer Ware (No. 194, 2013); Kiero Small (No. 227, 2014); C.J. Prosise (No. 90, 2016); Alex Collins (No. 171, 2016); Zac Brooks (No. 247, 2016); Chris Carson (No. 249, 2017); Rashaad Penny (No. 27, 2018); Travis Homer, (No. 204, 2019); DeeJay Dallas (No. 114, 2020); Kenneth Walker III (No. 41, 2022).; Zach Charbonnet (No. 52, 2023), Kenny McIntosh, (No. 237, 2023).

Where The Seahawks Stand

The Seahawks have a pair of productive and explosive running backs in Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet, as well as some talented depth in Kenny McIntosh and George Holani. Thanks to injuries, as well as a pass-heavy offense, Walker was limited to 573 yards and seven touchdowns in 11 games last season, but when healthy, he remains one of the NFL's biggest homerun threats, and there figures to be more rush attempts to go around this season under offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak.

"Klint said this, and I'm behind, Ken's such a talented back; he can run any scheme," Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said. "I think the reps that we're going to be able to get on some of those tracks where it just becomes muscle memory, just a reactionary type deal where he can feel the understanding of, feel the rhythm of the play, where the power of the play is going to be, where he can hit it, and then just let his natural talents take over from there. I think that's going to really help him where he gets all that repetition."

Charbonnet proved to be more than just a serviceable backup last season, rushing for 569 yards and eight touchdowns, including a breakout 22-carry, 134-yard, 2-touchdown performance in a win over Arizona with Walker sidelined. McIntosh, meanwhile, took advantage of limited opportunities, gaining 172 yards on 31 carries, eight of which went for first downs.

All of that is to say that the Seahawks don't go into this year's draft needing to add much at running back, but even without a clear need, they could be tempted to take advantage of what is considered to be a very strong class of running backs. Even if the Seahawks want to use their earlier-round picks on other position groups, there is enough depth in this year's running back class that the Seahawks could find some quality options in the mid-to-late rounds.

Another factor to consider is Kubiak's stated desire to have a fullback involved in the offense. The Seahawks don't currently have a true fullback on the roster, though a few players, including tight end Brady Russell, have lined up there at times, so the Seahawks may also be in the market for a fullback in the later rounds who can also make contributions on special teams.

Rob Rang's Top 5 Running Backs

Overview: The Seahawks already boast one of the NFL's better backfields with Kenneth Walker III, Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh and George Holani, but this year's running back class is so gifted, no one should be surprised if John Schneider adds another to the mix. In fact, with Walker entering the final year of his rookie contract, a surprisingly early selection could be spent on the position, as Klint Kubiak is well known for utilizing multiple backs, and no positional group experiences more attrition than this one. Boise State's Heisman Trophy finalist Ashton Jeanty is one of the few true blue-chip prospects in this class and he could be joined in the first round by a couple of other backs with even better size. The beauty of this year's running back class is not just the top-end talent but its depth with several prospects normally worthy of Top 100 consideration likely to be available late into Day 3. Among my favorite fits for the Seahawks not making the Top 5 cut below include Tahj Brooks (Texas Tech) Woody Marks (USC), Kyle Monangai (Rutgers), Dylan Sampson (Tennessee) and Bhayshul Tuten (Virginia Tech).

1. Ashton Jeanty, Boise State, 5-09, 211, First Round

In a recent article for FOXSports.com, I compared Jeanty to Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson. That is the kind of talent we're talking about with Jeanty, who powered the Broncos to a playoff berth this past season, rushing for a staggering 2,601 and 29 touchdowns. Jeanty has a short, compact frame which gives him excellent balance through contact, and he's got homerun hitting speed and vision, galloping for gains of 50-plus yards in nine of Boise State's 14 games this season. Statistics can be bent all sorts of ways to prove a point but consider this one – Jeanty led the country with 397 rushing attempts last season – and he averaged 7.0 yards per carry in doing so.

2. Omarion Hampton, North Carolina, 6-0, 221, First Round

With all due respect to the aforementioned Jeanty – the consensus top-rated back in this class – Hampton is the bigger, burlier back who also possesses breakaway speed. His acceleration from second to third gear, in fact, is one of his most intriguing talents. Some questioned how well Hampton would adjust to the stacked boxes in 2024 with quarterback Drake Maye leaving North Carolina early for the NFL but he answered any critics with the same runaway freight train style, leading the ACC in rushing yards for the second consecutive year and leaving UNC early, himself, with 3,565 yards and 36 touchdowns in just three seasons.

3. Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State, 6-0, 221, First-Second Round

The NCAA's wide-open transfer policy allowed Judkins to leave Mississippi – where he led the mighty SEC with 1,567 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground in 2023 – to sprint to Ohio State in search of a national championship. It was a move that paid off for the Buckeyes as well as Judkins, as he demonstrated the same combination of size, agility, power and soft hands that stood out against SEC competition while minimizing his touches, something that NFL teams will appreciate.

4. TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State, 5-10, 202, Second Round

It is easy to see why Ohio State won the title given the ridiculous amount of future NFL draft picks on their roster. One might think that Henderson was offended when Ohio State recruited Judkins, but instead he showed his selflessness, becoming fast friends with the splashy addition. The duo served as a similar Thunder and Lightning combination as what the Seahawks have in Walker and Charbonnet, with Henderson providing the breakaway element, as well as both soft hands and physicality as a pass blocker to rank among this year's best all-around backs.

5. Kaleb Johnson, Iowa, 6-1, 224, Second-Third Round

It will be interesting to see how the NFL reacts to Johnson's disappointing 4.57-second time in the 40-yard dash at the Combine as the tape shows a back whose vision and burst allow him to play much faster than he timed. Johnson flashed early at Iowa but took his game to a whole new level in 2024, generating 1,537 rushing yards and setting a new school record with 21 touchdowns on the ground despite sitting out the Music City Bowl. He runs with hunched shoulders and high knees to make it difficult on defenders to tackle him but he's more of a two down runner who needs refining as a pass-catcher and pass-blocker.