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Jean-Charles spent the entirety of the 2025 season on the Seahawks’ practice squad after playing for the Packers, 49ers, and Saints during his first four years in the league. The signing is a depth move with the four-year veteran carrying the ability to carve out snaps in camp and preseason.

Per The Athletic’s Mike Dugar, Schneider “once again brought up Holani unprompted.” Schneider punctuated his thoughts on Holani by saying, “every time he goes in the game, he just performs.” Earlier this week, Dugar said he believes the Seahawks will “probably” use one of their first three picks on a running back, but left Holani out of his comments while exploring the topic. Today, the Seahawks signed former Packers RB Emanuel Wilson, a burly rusher who played well as a backup and fill-in starter last season. The Seahawks used RB Kenneth Walker, now a Chief, as their lead rusher. No. 2 RB Zach Charbonnet, currently rehabbing a torn ACL, led the way on passing downs and in short-yardage and green zone situations. His return date is unknown. Wilson and Holani are a lesser duo, so Dugar’s draft-day expectations have decent odds of coming to fruition. Perhaps Holani will get a chance to compete for a receiving role, though.

Young rarely contributes offensively, catching 2-of-3 targets for 48 yards during the 2025 regular season, but he chips in on special teams. Young returned 10 kicks last year, averaging team-highs in both yards per kick return (32.2), missed tackles forced returning kicks (five) and missed tackles forced per kick return (0.5). He is unlikely to be fantasy-relevant this season.

Schneider added that Charbonnet’s “outlook is good” before complimenting the running back’s “professionalism, work ethic, etc.” The Seahawks signed the former Packers RB Emanuel Wilson earlier today, who could compete for carries early on if Charbonnet is not ready to play in Week 1. No word yet on Charbonnet’s expected spring and summer participation level.

Bell spent nearly all of the 2025 season with the Seahawks, but was waived late in the year and signed by the Panthers. Bell plays minimally on defense and largely contributes via special teams. He recorded four solo tackles on special teams for the Seahawks last year. The Seahawks correspondingly released CB Tyler Hall.

The former undrafted free agent concluded a three-year run with the Packers by banking career highs in carries (125), targets (17), receptions (15) and receiving yards (99). He finished as a half-PPR RB3 twice, as an RB2 twice and as an RB1 once. The Seahawks will likely continue adding players to their backfield, but with RB Kenneth Walker now on the Chiefs’ roster and RB Zach Charbonnet rehabbing a torn ACL, Wilson is tentatively in line for early-season usage, if not longer. This is a good landing spot for the capable rotational player. The deal is worth up to $2.1 million.

Thomas has played more than 1,900 defensive snaps since the Colts drafted him in the 2022 NFL Draft’s seventh round. He played regularly in his first two seasons, but functioned as a backup over the past two. He should learn a thing or two by studying under Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald, even as a backup. Macdonald deploys his safeties creatively and effectively.

Pili, 26, produced career-best marks with the Seahawks last season, notching 12 combined tackles, one TFL and three quarterback pressures. Retaining him provides the defense with a helpful, if unexciting, backup. He initially joined the team as a waiver wire pickup in November 2024. He began his career as an undrafted free agent with the Dolphins in 2023.

Russell began his career as a tight end in Seattle in 2023. He converted to fullback last year and set a career-high in offensive snaps at 58. He also appeared in all 17 games for the first time. Russell sees most of his work on special teams. He led the NFL with 396 special teams snaps, which he turned into 14 combined tackles. He is now under contract through the 2027 season.

Finley entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Chargers in 2023. He was waived in 2024 and joined the Seahawks in November that year. Finley missed the 2025 season after suffering a knee injury in August. ESPN’s Brady Henderson adds that Finley “was having a nice offseason last year” before the injury. The Seahawks are ostensibly pleased with his recovery.