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While the running back position as a whole continues to become more devalued by the year acro s the , that certainly isn't the case with head coach Pete Carroll and his Austin Corbett Jersey . Even though the Seahawks drafted in Round 2 in 2022, and he then went on to lead all rookies in carries (228), rushing yards (1,050) and rushing touchdowns (nine), that didn't stop Carroll and the front office from drafting two new rushers this past weekend. UCLA's went in the second round, like Walker did a year ago, with the 52nd overall pick, and the Seahawks used their final selection on Georgia running back back in Round 7.Carroll's rationale for double-dipping at the position despite having a promising young RB was about his "respect" of the position Matthew Stafford Jersey and the way running backs factor into the team's physical "mentality.""I have so much respect for that position and so much regard for what that weighs into our football team and how we play and the mentality and all of that," Carroll said Monday on . "It's a really important spot for me, too. We do a nice job. We've had some terrific guys over the years, and I think we just put this cla s back together in a really good spot for this position." Dominique Easley Jersey SEA RB #9 Att228Yds1050TD9FL0 was the only other running back on their roster after Walker prior to the draft, and having a below-average rushing attack -- 120.1 rushing yards per game (18th-best in NFL) -- likely didn't sit well with the old-school head coach. Charbonnet's pa s-catching ability was one of the main reasons Carroll felt like they had to go get him as early as the second round. "He Aqib Talib Jersey 's so versatile," Carroll said. "He just will fit in and be a great addition, and really, we're gonna find out how far he can take it in terms of the receiving part of it. Marcus Peters Jersey We know he's really good at it. But so is Kenneth, so those guys will be battling. And we also went all the way down to get Kenny McIntosh because of his versatility. There's so many positives about these guys." While Seattle may not have a single running back like anymore, Carroll clearly believes the trio of Walker, Charbonnet, and McIntosh can have a similar effect and make quarterback 's life significantly easier.