After losing Marshawn Lynch to retirement in 2015, the Seattle Seahawks knew they lacked depth at the running back position. So in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft, they took C.J. Prosise, a one-year starter at running back, but who had also previously played receiver. Sophomore backs Thomas Rawls and Christine Michael were thought to be the lead backs for the 2016 campaign, which left a question of where Prosise would fit in.
Prosise suffered an injury to his wrist in the season opener, sidelining him until the Week 8 matchup with the Saints.