Field Gulls · May 4, 2022
Could Kenneth Walker III be the NFL’s next game-changing, field-tilting running back?
Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty ImagesThere was a fascinating discussion in the Comments section of a recent article debating whether or not running backs are “interchangeable.” The impetus for the discussion was the idea that the Seahawks’ draft class was “graded down” because John Schneider and Pete Carroll dared to select a running back with the 41st overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
That was followed by a John Gilbert exposé on “positional value” titled: Why the nerds dislike Seahawks selection of Kenneth Walker III.
Today, I’m approaching Seattle’s selection of Kenneth Walker III from a different perspective ...
The best running backs are game-changers who tilt the field.
