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Charbonnet is a Seahawks RB who might be returning from an ACL tear much earlier than expected, potentially splitting time with Price in the backfield and limiting Price's volume.

Zach Charbonnet ranked RB46 with consensus ADP of 137 and expert range of 133–155; consensus rank 142.4 with 8-point standard deviation and -13 movement from prior consensus, indicating recent downward shift in expert opinion.

Zach Charbonnet is ranked RB46 by the most accurate experts, with consensus ADP of 133 and a range of 155–142.4, indicating moderate expert consensus on his draft value.

The running back is recovering from February ACL surgery; the source notes there are questions about when he will return and how touches will shake out between him, George Holani, Jadarian Price, and Emanuel Wilson in the interim.

Running back Zach Charbonnet remains on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, leaving the Seahawks with a clear top three at running back of first-round pick Jadarian Price, third-year player George Holani, and free agent signee Emanuel Wilson.

Dave Richard notes that Zach Charbonnet could be back in week one, which is a significant factor in his hesitation about Jadarian Price. The Seattle coaching staff has a history of splitting work between running backs rather than giving one a dominant 15-plus touch workload, as evidenced by their handling of Charbonnet and Kenneth Walker.

Ranked RB46 in superflex fantasy football draft rankings with ADP of 80 and consensus ranking of 142.

Charbonnet suffered an ACL injury in January 2025 with surgery on 2/20/2026, creating a front-weighted projection unique among rookies. Week one availability is uncertain and depends on whether the injury was an ACL repair (possible week one return) versus a full reconstruction (likely no return until November). Ian Rapoport's reporting suggested repair rather than reconstruction, but mixed reports persist. If it was a true reconstruction, Charbonnet likely won't play until November. Charbonnet has a front-weighted projection, meaning the Seahawks may need him early in the season rather than following the typical rookie ramp-up timeline (week 7–8 full integration). This contrasts with standard rookie expectations and suggests immediate fantasy relevance if he returns healthy.

Running back Zach Charbonnet remains on the PUP list as of Thursday's practice. He is one of only two players still on PUP, alongside Nick Emmanwori.

The source expects Zach Charbonnet's ACL surgery (performed in February to allow swelling to subside) will delay his return to late October at best, despite recent training camp optimism suggesting a possible Week 1 return. The source dismisses Week 1 return reports as unrealistic given the surgery timing and notes that even if Charbonnet is active Week 1, he likely won't play more than 20-30% of snaps early. The source believes the Seahawks' first-round investment in Jadarian Price signals they don't expect Charbonnet to be fully healthy or in a full-time role immediately upon return, and that the coaching staff chose Price as their guy rather than relying on Charbonnet or Kenneth Walker.

The source is skeptical of optimistic Week 1 return reports for Zach Charbonnet, who underwent ACL surgery in February. Given the timing and need for swelling to subside before surgery, the source estimates best-case scenario return is late October. The source dismisses early training camp tweets suggesting a Week 1 return as unrealistic and presses the BS button on the timeline. Even if Charbonnet returns early, the source expects he will not play more than 20-30% of snaps initially, allowing Jadarian Price a runway to establish himself. The source notes the Seahawks' first-round investment in Price suggests they don't expect Charbonnet to be fully healthy or in a full-time role immediately upon return.

Charbonnet is a likely mid-season arrival to Seattle's depth chart; Price may already have a vice grip on the lead role over a working-back-into-form Charbonnet during the stretch run.

Zach Charbonnet is among the fantasy-relevant running backs entering contract years in 2026, alongside Jonathan Taylor, Chase Brown, D'Andre Swift, Aaron Jones, Jordan Mason, Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears, Alvin Kamara, and Tank Bigsby. His contract status and potential market movement could affect his role and value heading into the 2026 season.

Zach Charbonnet is among the fantasy-relevant running backs entering contract years in 2026.

Running back Zach Charbonnet remains on the physically unable to perform list (PUP) as of the first padded practice of camp.

Running back Zach Charbonnet remains on the physically unable to perform list (PUP) as of the first padded practice. He is one of just two players remaining on the PUP list, along with Nick Emmanwori.