Seahawks (vs Chiefs): Rashid Shaheed left at Q2 0:23 with a knee injury Velus Jones Jr. left in the 3Q with a hamstring injury Personnel on dropbacks: 11 at 69%, 12 at 16%, 21 at 9% No Arroyo, so less 2+ TE sets RBs: Emanuel Wilson: 63% opp share, 61% rush att share, 25% route share, 12% TPRR, 1.88 YPRR, 33% of i10 rush att, 0% of 2min RB snaps, 14% 3rd down snap share The early-down hammer - an RB2 if Charbs had a setback (we don’t actually know even though MacDonald said he didnt) George Ho...

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NegativeInjuryOct 26, 2026Niners Nation

Running back Velus Jones Jr. was ruled out with a hamstring injury ahead of the Seahawks' 20-3 win over Kansas City.

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NegativeInjuryOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Seahawks running back Velus Jones Jr. was ruled out with a hamstring injury ahead of Seattle's 20-3 win over Kansas City.

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NegativeInjuryOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Velus Jones Jr suffered an injury, though the source is not worried about it because Seattle is getting guys back soon.

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NegativeInjuryOct 26, 2026Field Gulls

Velus Jones Jr suffered an injury, but the source is not worried about it because Seattle is getting guys back soon, suggesting the injury is not expected to be long-term.

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NegativeInjuryOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jones Jr was ruled out with a hamstring injury suffered in the third quarter of the Seahawks-Chiefs game. He had scampered for 11 yards on the right side of the line earlier in the game before the injury.

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NegativeInjuryOct 26, 2026Field Gulls

Jones Jr was ruled out with a hamstring injury suffered in the third quarter of the Seahawks-Chiefs game, limiting his availability going forward.

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NegativeInjuryOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Velus Jones Jr. suffered a hamstring injury during the Week 7 SNF game against Kansas City Chiefs in the third quarter and did not return to the game. He finished with five carries for eight yards before the injury ended his night.

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NegativeInjuryOct 26, 2026Field Gulls

Left in the second half of Week 7 with a hamstring injury and is out for the game; leaves the Seahawks with only George Holani and Emanuel Wilson as available running backs for the remainder of the evening against Kansas City.

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PositiveUsageOct 26, 2026Ted Nguyen

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Velus Jones on a wheel route is coming at some point

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NegativeUsageOct 25, 2026Arrowhead Pride

Jones was targeted in the third quarter but was dropped for a six-yard loss by Nick Bolton and Mansoor Delane on a play that also drew a delay-of-game penalty, resulting in negative yardage and stalling Seattle's scoring drive.

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PositiveRoleOct 25, 2026Field Gulls

Expected to feature in Seattle's run game due to Zach Charbonnet's absence; the source identifies Jones as one of three primary backups (alongside Emanuel Wilson and George Holani) in a struggling Seahawks rushing attack.

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NegativeRoleOct 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Velus Jones Jr. is presumably part of the Seahawks' backfield rotation following Zach Charbonnet's unavailability, as Seattle's run game continues to struggle.

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NegativeDepth ChartOct 24, 2026Field Gulls

On and off Seahawks active roster and practice squad throughout 2026 season. At bottom of depth chart. Zach Charbonnet assesses Jones Jr. as unlikely to move the needle in any trade package Seattle could offer due to his inconsistent roster status and limited impact.

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NegativeDepth ChartOct 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jones Jr. has been on and off the Seahawks active roster and practice squad, indicating he would not move the needle much in any trade package the Seahawks could offer.

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NegativeRoleOct 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jones Jr., a former Bears WR, has been receiving rushing attempts for the Seahawks but is positioned as a less-than-ideal option compared to the expected return of Charbonnet and Price. The implication is that the Seahawks' rushing attack will improve once they move away from feeding Jones Jr. carries.

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PositiveRoleOct 23, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Velus Jones is identified as a potential workload beneficiary from injuries to running backs ahead of him, positioning him for increased touches in Week 7.

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NegativeRoleOct 22, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Velus Jones received his first carries of the season in Week 6, posting four carries for 20 yards, indicating the Seahawks are diversifying their backfield usage and reducing Emanuel Wilson's workload.

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NegativeUsageOct 22, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

The Seahawks gave Velus Jones his first carries of the year—four for 20 yards—suggesting a potential three-way timeshare developing in the Seattle backfield with Emanuel Wilson and George Holani.

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NegativeRoleOct 20, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Omar Cooper Jr. notes that the Seahawks backfield is so depleted that they are using Velus Jones as a running back, indicating severe depth issues.

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NegativeRoleOct 19, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Velus Jones Jr. is serving as a tertiary option in the Seahawks running back rotation while Jadarian Price is on the reserve/injured list and Zach Charbonnet recovers from injury.

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PositiveRoleOct 19, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Velus Jones got nine snaps and five touches after receiving just two snaps and no touches over the first five games, indicating a sudden role expansion. He got three touches in the first half and two more in the third quarter, suggesting the Seahawks are actively increasing his involvement.

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PositiveRoleOct 16, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Velus Jones picked up offensive snaps (nine snaps, five touches) after getting just two snaps and no touches over the first five games. Jones got three touches in the first half and two more in the third quarter, indicating the Seahawks are actively deploying him in the backfield rotation alongside Emanuel Wilson's reduced role.

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NegativeBustOct 16, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Velus Jones is cited by the source as an example of Ryan Poles' poor third- and fourth-round draft selections, grouped with Zacch Pickens, Roschon Johnson, Tyler Scott, Tory Taylor, Ruben Hyppolyte II, Sam Roush, and Zavion Thomas as evidence that Poles should not be allowed to pick in those rounds again.

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NegativeUsageOct 16, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Week 6 Recaps/Thoughts 🧵 - bookmark/follow along - I do this weekly Seahawks (at Broncos): Seahawks 68% pass rate Elijah Arroyo left in Q2 with a shoulder injury RBs: Emanuel Wilson: 58% opp share, 16% route share, 0% of i10 rush att, 0% of 2min RB snaps, 12% 3rd down snap share George Holani: 21% opp share, 52% route share, 100% of i10 rush att, 100% of 2min RB snaps, 88% 3rd down snap share Velus Jones Jr.: 21% opp share, 9% route share, 0% of i10 rush att, 0% of 2min RB snaps, 0% 3rd down...

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NegativeUsageOct 16, 2026The Seattle Times Seahawks

Jones combined with running backs Emanuel Wilson and George Holani for a forgettable 92 yards, four yards per carry in the Seahawks' loss to Denver. The running back group's underperformance was part of a collage of underperforming offensive parts.

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NegativeUsageOct 16, 2026The Seattle Times Seahawks

Jones Jr. got some work in the running back rotation with 20 yards on four carries against Denver.

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NegativeUsageOct 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Velus Jones Jr got some run over George Holani in the first quarter, picking up 13 yards on the ground as the Seahawks moved into field goal range on their opening drive.

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NegativeUsageOct 16, 2026Field Gulls

Velus Jones Jr got some run over George Holani in the first quarter, picking up 13 yards on the ground as the Seahawks moved into Broncos territory before consecutive sacks derailed the drive.

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PositiveUsageOct 16, 2026SleeperNFL

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George Holani truthers watching Velus Jones take his snaps:

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NegativeRoleOct 15, 2026The Seattle Times Seahawks

Jones Jr. is one of three active running backs for the Seahawks against Denver, with Robert Henry Jr. inactive and Zach Charbonnet out. The Seahawks are hoping to get Charbonnet back for their next game on Oct. 25 against the Chiefs.

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NegativeRoleOct 15, 2026The Seattle Times Seahawks

Running back Velus Jones Jr. was cut and re-signed to the 53-man roster this week; while he seems sure to be active for special teams reasons, the Seahawks might work him in more in the backfield against Denver.

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NegativeDepth ChartOct 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Veteran running back served as Seattle's third-string running back in Week 5 against San Francisco 49ers. Was cut from the 53-man roster ahead of Week 6 and signed to the practice squad; unclear whether he will be elevated to continue in third-string role or if undrafted rookie Robert Henry Jr. will eventually assume that position.

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NegativeDepth ChartOct 14, 2026The Seattle Times Seahawks

Velus Jones Jr. was signed from the practice squad to the 53-man roster on Wednesday for additional depth at running back.

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NegativeDepth ChartOct 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Velus Jones Jr. appears to be the other running back option after the Seahawks added him to their active roster on Wednesday, providing depth behind Emmanuel Wilson and George Holani with Zach Charbonnet sidelined.

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NegativeRoleOct 14, 2026Field Gulls

Running back activated to active roster on Wednesday; appears to be additional running back option in backfield rotation with Emmanuel Wilson and George Holani filling in for injured Zach Charbonnet; limited fantasy clarity on role but roster addition suggests potential depth piece.

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NegativeDepth ChartOct 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Velus Jones was signed to the active roster; he replaces Zach Charbonnet in the running back rotation with Charbonnet sidelined by torn ACL.

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