Why the Seahawks will lead the NFL by drafting a running back, again

In a matter of hours, the Seattle Seahawks went from having the best running back tandem in the NFL (when healthy) alongside an elite special teams back, to precisely two ball carriers under contract.

Rashaad Penny departed for the Philadelphia Eagles, followed by Travis Homer getting picked up by the Chicago Bears.

Now, Seattle has Rookie-of-the-Year candidate Kenneth Walker and DeeJay Dallas on the roster.

Spending money on an older running back seems less likely this offseason, as for an unknown reason John Schneider is hellbent on making only brilliant moves. The money has gone to defensive line, and if conventional wisdom prevails - which is miraculously has thus far - a wide receiver…