Player
Zach Charbonnet
RB · Seahawks
RB workloads rarely climb three years in a row behind a healthy starter — Charbonnet's carries went 108 -> 135 -> 184, a 70% increase since his rookie year while still listed as the backup.
Three-year backup arc that quietly became a real RB1-level workload.
TrendCharbonnet regular-season production by year
| Year | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Rec Yds | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 108 | 462 | 1 | 33 | 209 | 106.1 |
| 2024 | 17 | 135 | 569 | 8 | 42 | 340 | 186.9 |
| 2025 | 16 | 184 | 730 | 12 | 20 | 144 | 181.4 |
Carries per season
| Season | Carries |
|---|---|
| 108 | 108 |
| 135 | 135 |
| 184 | 184 |
The carry count has climbed every year — 108 → 135 → 184 — even though Kenneth Walker III has stayed healthy enough to be the listed starter all three seasons. The 2025 leap (+49 carries year-over-year) was driven almost entirely by short-yardage and goal-line work.
Why it matters. RB workloads rarely climb three years in a row behind a healthy starter — Charbonnet's carries went 108 -> 135 -> 184, a 70% increase since his rookie year while still listed as the backup.
Outscored Kenneth Walker III in 2024 PPR — and finished 10 PPR points behind in 2025 on fewer touches.
ComparisonCharbonnet vs Walker III (regular season)
| Year | Player | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Walker III | 219 | 905 | 8 | 29 | 199.4 |
| 2023 | Charbonnet | 108 | 462 | 1 | 33 | 106.1 |
| 2024 | Walker III | 153 | 573 | 7 | 46 | 181.2 |
| 2024 | Charbonnet | 135 | 569 | 8 | 42 | 186.9 |
| 2025 | Walker III | 221 | 1,027 | 5 | 31 | 191.9 |
| 2025 | Charbonnet | 184 | 730 | 12 | 20 | 181.4 |
In 2024 they were a near-perfect 50/50 backfield — Charbonnet 186.9 PPR, Walker 181.2. In 2025 Walker got the volume (221 carries to 184) but Charbonnet posted MORE rushing TDs (12 vs 5). The Seahawks are running a true committee, and Charbonnet's slice keeps growing.
Why it matters. Most backup RBs sit double-digit PPR behind the starter; Charbonnet beat Walker outright in 2024 (186.9 to 181.2) and finished within 10.5 points of him in 2025 despite 37 fewer carries — this isn't a traditional 1A/1B, it's a real split.
He IS the Seattle goal-line back - 19 inside-the-5 carries in 2025 produced 9 TDs.
SplitInside-the-5 rush usage by season
| Year | GL Car | GL TDs | GL Yds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | -6 |
| 2024 | 13 | 4 | 15 |
| 2025 | 19 | 9 | 22 |
Inside the 5 in 2025: 19 carries -> 9 TDs, a 47% conversion rate vs a league-wide RB rate of about 38% on inside-the-5 runs. Walker III took only 10 inside-the-10 carries this year - Charbonnet tripled him at 32 inside the 10 with 10 TDs. The split isn't subtle.
Why it matters. Goal-line work is the highest-leverage touch in football for TD upside. Charbonnet getting 32 inside-the-10 carries to Walker's 10 - a 3.2-to-1 ratio - explains how the backup outscored the starter in rushing TDs 12 to 5.
12 rushing TDs in 2025 — top 5 in the NFL among all RBs.
Rare2025 rushing-TD leaders, RBs (reg season)
| Rank | Player | Rush TDs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Taylor | 18 |
| 2 | Derrick Henry | 16 |
| 3 | Jahmyr Gibbs | 13 |
| 3 | Josh Jacobs | 13 |
| 5 | Zach Charbonnet | 12 |
| 5 | James Cook | 12 |
| 7 | Javonte Williams | 11 |
| 8 | Kyren Williams | 10 |
Tied for 5th in the league in rushing TDs with James Cook — ahead of Saquon, CMC, Bijan, Achane. He did it on the fewest carries (184) of anyone in the top 8. Pure TD-per-carry, his 6.5% rate is the highest of the group.
Why it matters. Charbonnet is tied 5th in the NFL in rushing TDs while ranking outside the top 20 in carries - his 6.5% TD-per-carry rate is the highest among the top-8 TD leaders, ahead of Jonathan Taylor (5.6%) and Derrick Henry (5.2%).
Best career game: 22-134-2 with 7 catches vs Arizona in 2024 - 38.3 PPR.
MilestoneTop single games by PPR (regular season)
| Year | Wk | Opp | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | ARI | 22 | 134 | 2 | 7 | 38.3 |
| 2025 | 17 | CAR | 18 | 110 | 2 | 2 | 26.2 |
| 2024 | 3 | MIA | 18 | 91 | 2 | 3 | 25.7 |
| 2025 | 7 | HOU | 12 | 49 | 2 | 2 | 19.5 |
| 2025 | 18 | SF | 17 | 74 | 1 | 3 | 18.7 |
| 2024 | 2 | NE | 14 | 38 | 1 | 5 | 17.9 |
His career-best line - 22 carries, 134 yards, 2 TDs, 7 catches for 59 yards - came in Week 14 of 2024, one of six games Walker III missed that year. Notable pattern: in the 8 games where Charbonnet got 15+ carries, he's averaged 17.6 PPR, including five 18+ PPR outings.
Why it matters. Charbonnet's ceiling games show he's not just a goal-line specialist - given a real workload, he posts top-12 RB weeks (38.3, 26.2, 25.7 PPR all rank as RB1/RB2 weeks). The pattern in 15+ carry games is consistent across three different seasons.
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