Team news: Seattle Seahawks | Page 1

Seahawks RB Ken Walker (oblique) is off the team's injury report and is good to go for Monday against the Lions.

Walker missed the last two games with the injury. Zach Charbonnet filled in quite nicely in his absence but Walker is ready to reclaim his lead role for the Seahawks. He does get a tough matchup for his return as the Lions have a top-five rushing defense but did lose Marcus Davenport to an injury. Walker checks in as our RB28 this week.

Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III missed practice for a second straight day. Looking like another Zach Charbonnet start could be on the way.

Related Players: Kenny McIntosh

McIntosh technically saw the field in Week 2 but came away with zero counting stats on only two snaps. This backfield is all Charbonnet's if Walker is out, and profiles as a fringe RB1 against Miami.

The Seahawks listed RB Kenneth Walker III (oblique) as doubtful for Sunday vs. New England.

Related Players: Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh

If Walker doesn't end up suiting up, Charbonnet needs to be started everywhere. If he is somehow still on your waiver wire, drop what you're doing and go pick him up right now.

Mike Macdonald, during his Seattle Sports radio show said there's no update yet on the injuries that RT George Fant (knee) and RB Kenneth Walker III (abdomen) suffered yesterday.

Related players: Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh

"Yet" could be the key word, but the post went on to say Walker did declare during postgame, "I'm good." Walker had a big day going over 100 yards with a TD, but had to leave the game during the final minutes with a muscle injury. It will be worth monitoring over the next couple of days.

Tyler Lockett has missed more than two weeks with a leg injury, but the Seahawks receiver insists he will play in Sunday’s season opener.

“Unless you know something I don’t,” Lockett said.

Related players: DK Metcalf, Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Lockett, who was wearing a strap over his left knee Monday, did not play in the preseason and is unconcerned about his limited reps in training camp in a new offense. He called his absence precautionary, the story went on to say. Lockett is behind Metcalf, at least, on the Seahawks depth chart. The development of JSN will be something to watch this year as he could earn the targets to take over the WR2 role. We do rank JSN slightly ahead of Lockett on our WR list.

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (knee, hip) is likely to be back at practice early this week.

Smith was banged up a bit during practice on Tuesday. Rapoport noted the MRIs came out “fine”. Smith did not participate in Seattle’s scrimmage-style practice Saturday and will have the day off Sunday. He could return possibly by Monday or Tuesday but sometime early this week. Smith has had a strong start to camp by man accounts. He is currently our QB21 heading into August drafts.

Injury update: Testing on Seahawks QB Geno Smith’s knee and hip injuries did not reveal anything significant and, as one source said, “he shouldn’t miss any time.”

Related Players: Sam Howell

Smith is unlikely to hit the field today, so more upgrades on the situation are doubtful until next week. As it stands, Geno can still be targeted in 2QB/Superflex leagues and as a late-round option in best ball, while this news might make his ADP fall even further.

Former Eagles QB Marcus Mariota is signing with the Washington Commanders on a 1-year deal with a base value of $6 million and upside to $10 million, per source.

Related Players: Sam Howell

The Commanders sign further insurance for the quarterback room, in case their eventual rookie signal-caller has problems getting up to speed.

Commanders’ QB Jacoby Brissett is being added to the injury report due to hamstring tightness and will be listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the 49ers. If he can’t start, Sam Howell would.

Quite the curveball here ahead of Week 17. Howell would return to fantasy relevance due to his legs, but will ding the skill position groups, namely, Terry McLaurin.

The Commanders are making a QB change with two games left. Following his impressive performance on Sunday, Jacoby Brissett will start against the 49ers, coach Ron Rivera is announcing.

Sam Howell to the bench.

Howell offered us a lot of fantasy points with his legs, but in terms of real-life football, his decision-making and processing were lacking, leading to an astronomical 60 sacks taken and 24 turnover-worthy passes that led to 17 interceptions. Brissett offers a Superflex QB2 option against a tough 49ers defense.