Emanuel Wilson drops to RB2 on Seahawks depth chart

Fantasy football: Wilson's demotion to RB2 signals Zach Charbonnet's imminent return from injured reserve, threatening the workload that produced 19.3 carries…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 30, 2026 · Updated October 30, 2026

Emanuel Wilson dropped to RB2 on the Seahawks depth chart on Oct 30, down from RB1 before the change. The move comes one day after Wilson rushed 24 times for 100 yards and a touchdown whilst catching his only target for 15 yards against Kansas City, his first 100-yard game of the season on 48 per cent of snaps.

The demotion signals Zach Charbonnet's return from injured reserve after he was activated but ruled out for Week 7. Wilson averaged 19.3 carries over his last three games as the lead back, producing 11.8 half-PPR points a game, but his workload will shrink when Charbonnet takes back the primary role. That limits Wilson's value heading into a Week 8 Monday night matchup with Chicago, who allow 16.7 half-PPR points a game to running backs, the 7th fewest of 32.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Emanuel Wilson

Wilson was RB1 on the depth chart before the change on Oct 30 and is now RB2. Over his last three games as the lead back, he averaged 46 per cent of snaps, 4 per cent target share, 1.3 targets and 19.3 carries a game for 11.8 half-PPR points a game. On the season, he has averaged 15.9 carries, 1.3 targets and 10.3 half-PPR points over seven games. George Holani and Velus Jones Jr. are next on the depth chart at running back.

Wilson is scoring about what his usage predicts over his last three games, with an above or below expected of plus 0.3 half-PPR points a game, 37th of 105 running backs. His opportunity score of 60 ranks 23rd of 111 running backs, driven by his rushing score of 69, 18th of 111, but his efficiency score of 15 ranks 102nd of 111. His 35 per cent rush success rate over the last three games ranks 60th of 102 running backs. Charbonnet's return will diminish Wilson's workload and fantasy value.

What to do

• Bench Emanuel Wilson in Week 8 with Zach Charbonnet expected to return and reclaim the lead role.

• Monitor Charbonnet's availability on the inactive list about 90 minutes before Monday night's kickoff.

• Hold Wilson as a handcuff to Charbonnet, as he showed RB2 upside with 19.3 carries a game when given the lead role.