Seahawks give Walker a running mate with RB Charbonnet in 2nd round

The Seattle Seahawks selected UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 52nd overall.

Charbonnet transferred from Michigan to UCLA after the 2020 campaign. He rushed for 2,496 yards over his two seasons as a Bruin.

He joins a backfield led by Kenneth Walker III in 2022. Walker rushed for 1,050 yards and nine touchdowns last season during his rookie year.

The UCLA back will also help offset the loss of running back Rashaad Penny, who left in free agency.

Pre-draft profile

Charbonnet is something of a rare breed in this class: a back who wins with physicality. The UCLA standout plays with a level of power and balance that allows him to effortlessly shake contact and continue downhill. Running with a lower pad level would help him maximize that play style at the NFL level, but his knack for bouncing off contact should translate either way. Charbonnet is also a unique prospect in that he combines a physical running style with a well-rounded three-down skill set - he'll fit right in both as a receiver out of the backfield, running a variety of routes, and in pass protection. That skill set does well to compensate for anything he may lack in athletic upside.

Copyright (C) 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.