Running back was considered a position the Seahawks would target at some point with the retirement of Marshawn Lynch, leaving Seattle with just three running backs on their current roster.
RENTON — With their third pick of the 2016 NFL draft, the Seahawks selected running back C.J.Prosise of Notre Dame.
Running back was considered a position the Seahawks would target at some point with the retirement of Marshawn Lynch, leaving Seattle with just three running backs on their current roster.
Also, projected starter Thomas Rawls is rehabbing from a broken left ankle suffered at the end of last season. Though he is expected to be fine for the season the team knew it had to add depth. Seattle also has Christine Michael and recent free-agent signee Cameron Marshall as running backs on its roster.
Seahawks in 2016 draft
Round 1, Pick 31
OL Germain Ifedi, Texas A&MÂ | Bio
Round 2, Pick 49
DT Jarran Reed, Alabama | Bio
Round 3, Pick 90
RB C.J. Prosise, Notre Dame | Bio
Round 3, Pick 94
TE Nick Vannett, Ohio State | Bio
Round 3, Pick 97
OL Rees Odhiambo, Boise State | Bio
Round 5, Pick 147
DT Quinton Jefferson, Maryland | Bio
Round 5, Pick 171
RB Alex Collins, Arkansas | Bio
Round 6, Pick 215
C Joey Hunt, TCU | Bio
Round 7, Pick 243
WR Kenny Lawler, Cal | Bio
Round 7, Pick 247
RB Zac Brooks, Clemson | Bio
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Prosise is listed as 6 feet 1/2 inches and 220 pounds and has been likened to former Seahawk Ricky Watters, who also played at Notre Dame. Both played some slot receiver in college.
Prosise rushed for 1,032 last season when he was a full-time running back and had 26 receptions for 308 yards.
Seattle made the pickat No. 90 overall, its first of three third-round picks.