The Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots, and now, have some massive decisions to make.

While the futures of Devon Witherspoon and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are likely in Seattle, free agents such as Coby Bryant, Riq Woolen, Rashid Shaheed, and especially Kenneth Walker are up in the air.

If Walker departs in free agency, the Seahawks will need to add a new running back. In such a scenario, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler linked the Seahawks to Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery, who ran for 59 touchdowns in his seven-year NFL career.

Seahawks linked to David Montgomery as Kenneth Walker replacement

“Word out of Indy is that Detroit would want a decent Day 3 pick (possibly a fifth-rounder) in return,” Fowler writes. “Seattle makes sense here if it can’t re-sign Kenneth Walker III.”

Moving on from Walker seems to be a more likely outcome this offseason than most Seahawks fans would like to admit.

He’s going to land a strong deal in free agency, and the Seahawks, with priorities elsewhere, might look to get cheaper at the position.

Montgomery would be such an option. He’s owed $6 million in 2026, which would be less than Walker, who’s slated to earn above $10 million on a new deal this offseason.

The Lions veteran running back had 158 rushes for 716 yards and eight touchdowns as the backup running back to Jahmyr Gibbs in Detroit.

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Montgomery, in his NFL career, has recorded 6,115 rushing yards and 59 touchdowns to go with 231 receptions for 1,890 yards and four touchdowns. The 28-year-old is a fantastic running back and would be a quality addition for Seattle if Walker leaves.

Zach Charbonnet would also come back at some point, making for a strong duo in the backfield. Montgomery would be a solid trade option for Seattle and wouldn’t be too expensive to either trade for or have under contract.

This report from Fowler is just speculation at this point, but if the Seahawks let Walker leave in free agency, and the Lions are in fact ready and willing to trade Montgomery, then a trade could make sense for both parties.

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