Zach Charbonnet

Career StatsB

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	YPC
Career		49	1,761	21	4.1
2025		16	730	12	4.0
2024		17	569	8	4.2
2023		16

Season	Team	GP	Att	Yds	TD	YPC	Grade
2025		16	—	730	12	4.0	C+ C+ Top 48% — above average
2024		17	—	569	8	4.2	D+ D+ Bottom 30%
2023		16	—	462	1	4.3	F F Bottom 5%

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Spotrac flags Zach Charbonnet's contract as a market-rate deal; FanVerdicts grades it B+ Contract Value Index because the production-to-pay ratio shakes out accordingly. At $1.7M AAV on a four-year rookie scale deal, Charbonnet represents efficient cap allocation for a third-year running back still operating within the confines of his original 2023 draft contract—the kind of low-cost investment that allows teams to develop talent without long-term financial exposure. His 2025 season output of 144 receiving yards across 16 games paired with a B-level performance grade reflects solid but unremarkable production, the type that justifies keeping a depth piece on the roster but doesn't command premium pay or guaranteed dollars. The CVI holds firm because the contract structure itself poses no cap burden or dead-money risk; a four-year deal at this price point on a 25-year-old third-year player is straightforward and sustainable regardless of his availability come Week 1. However, the narrative around him has darkened considerably following his torn ACL, and recent team moves—investing in offensive line signings rather than bolstering the backfield depth chart—signal organizational ambivalence about his long-term role, making his standing contingent entirely on demonstrating full health in training camp rather than his contractual value, which remains low-risk by definition.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Zach's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Zach Charbonnet enters his third NFL season as Seattle's featured back, a former second-round pick steadily ascending toward a legitimate RB1 role. After earning a D grade in 2023 and a C+ in 2024, his current B-grade campaign signals meaningful development. At just 25, his best football is likely still ahead. The most striking number in Charbonnet's profile is his touchdown production — 0.75 rushing TDs per game, which clears the elite threshold of 0.73 and nearly triples the NFL average of 0.29. He's also producing 45.6 rushing yards per game, well above the league average of 22.39, demonstrating genuine workload value. The concern worth monitoring is his yards-per-carry rate of 3.97, sitting slightly below the NFL average of 4.11, suggesting he can be more decisive and explosive between the tackles. Charbonnet's red-zone instincts and short-area power are already elite-level weapons, giving Seattle a reliable scoring threat. If he can push his per-carry efficiency closer to league average — or beyond — the ceiling becomes a top-ten back conversation. Watch for offensive line continuity in Seattle; his numbers will climb if the blocking schemes develop around him.

How Zach Compares at the Position

Zach Charbonnet ranks 31st of 175 graded running backs by performance. That slots Zach between Cam Skattebo (B+) just ahead and Omarion Hampton (B) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Zach Charbonnet enters 2026 as a depth running back with modest career credentials and no All-Pro recognition, anchoring perception in the role-player range. Recent headlines reflect cautious optimism about his recovery timeline—coach Mike Macdonald's 'everything's possible' comment for Week 1 availability is offset by concurrent reporting that the Seahawks shouldn't rush his return, signaling organizational caution rather than confidence. The injury narrative dominates coverage, with multiple outlets tracking his status rather than celebrating his on-field impact, which is typical for backup-tier players managing recovery. Media attention appears driven by roster construction questions (depth at RB) rather than Charbonnet's individual star power or performance trajectory. Overall perception sits slightly below the role-player baseline due to injury uncertainty and lack of positive performance-based coverage, though the tone remains neutral rather than negative.