Nicholas Singleton, Noah Whittington fits for Seahawks in draft

The popular choices for the Seattle Seahawks in pre-draft projections are a top prospect at safety, cornerback or running back at No. 32 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.

In the event that the Seahawks go with a defensive back such as Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren or Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell on draft day, who are the running backs that will be worthy of a look outside of the first round of the draft for Seattle?

Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton offers intrigue in the run game. Singleton checks several boxes as a ball-carrier. He uses holes in the defense well to his advantage. Singleton is able to produce big gains while also muscling his way through contact for extra yardage on carries.

Oregon RB Noah Whittington is also a prospect worth consideration for Seattle. Whittington fought off defenders at the first as well as second lines of defense to come away with big gains last season. He plays with an enticing combination of speed as well as power that also comes with sound footwork, horizontal burst as well as an array of fast-twitch moves.

Singleton’s versatility, as well as the variation that comes with Whittington’s game as a power back make both running backs fitting for the Seahawks in the draft.

This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Top fits for Seahawks in 2026 NFL draft