Key Takeaways

• Seattle reportedly signed Joe Mixon as a veteran option to bolster a running back room depleted by injuries to Jadarian Price (IR for at least four games) and Zach Charbonnet (out with a torn ACL).
• Price’s injury left the Seahawks relying on Emanuel Wilson, who produced 21 carries for 81 yards and a touchdown, plus three catches for 39 yards and another score, in the Sunday win over the Chargers.
• Charbonnet has yet to play this season while working through the torn ACL, though Seattle opened a 21-day practice window for him, suggesting a potential near-term return.
• Mixon, a former Bengal and Texan, has 1,000-yard rushing seasons on four occasions and earned Pro Bowl honors in 2021 and 2024, though a foot injury sidelined him in 2025 before Houston released him.
• ESPN and other outlets indicate Mixon would join the team on a practice-squad basis after completing a medical evaluation, with the team hoping he can contribute depth without forcing a premature workload.
• The signing reflects the Seahawks’ strategy to weather early-season depth challenges in the backfield while awaiting the return of their top backs and maintaining offensive continuity.