Looking back on all RB's the Seahawks have drafted in the first round

No. 2 - Shaun Alexander (19th overall in the 2000 NFL draft)

It took 17 years before the Seahawks took another running back in the first round, but their patience paid off. Shaun Alexander is a titan in Seattle sports lore, and to this day, remains the only NFL MVP in Seahawks history. Alexander joined the legendary Steve Largent by having 100 touchdowns as well, and of course, his 9,429 rushing yards are the most in team history. In 2005, Alexander a then-NFL record with 27 rushing touchdowns as the Seahawks advanced to their first ever Super Bowl. I have long said that Alexander should be a Hall of Famer, and I will keep banging that drum for as long as it takes.

No. 3 - Rashaad Penny (27th overall in the 2018 NFL draft)

One of the most divisive first round picks in recent memory for the Seahawks. In 2017, the Seahawks could not run the ball whatsoever. They only finished with one rushing touchdown by a running back. Seattle immediately attempted to solve this issue by selecting Rashaad Penny in the first round, which drew backlash from fans who believed he could have been drafted later on. Unfortunately, Penny never truly panned out. Injuries derailed any momentum he had going, like in 2021 when he did rush for 749 yards and six scores. Sadly, his time in Seattle ended when a broke fibula in Week 5 cut short what looked like was going to finally be his breakout season.

This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: 2026 NFL draft: all first round running backs the Seahawks drafted