Zach Charbonnet (RB, SEA): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~135 Overall

CURRENT ADP: ~141

ANALYSIS: With the Seahawks rolling out a fresh coaching duo -- Mike Macdonald helming the team and Ryan Grubb spearheading the offense -- the vibe around the 2024 season is all about stepping on the gas. The plan is to crank up the tempo and let the passes fly, setting the stage for a potential fantasy goldmine in Charbonnet. When you look at his current draft position, sliding six rounds after Kenneth Walker III, Charbonnet emerges as a stealthy bargain.

Diving into the tape, it's clear: KWIII packs more dynamite per carry, always hunting for that highlight-reel home run. The problem is he's just as likely to get snared behind the line, leaving yards on the field. Charbonnet, on the other hand, doesn't mess around. He's all about that straightforward, smashmouth style, picking his spots and bulldozing ahead, which might sync better with Grubb's quicker offensive rhythms along with his more complete receiving profile than KWIII.

What if I told you Zach Charbonnet had nearly identical draft capital to KWIII, played 48% of snaps as a rookie with a better success rate as a rusher and receiver, and has a new HC/OC who plans to be more up-tempo, yet is still being drafted over 6 rounds later than his teammate? pic.twitter.com/1oqQuc8xbW

— Kyle Lindemann (@LuckIsMadeFF) July 10, 2024

Now, which back will Macdonald and Grubb lean on? It's still up in the air. But with Geno Smith calling the shots and a receiver corps featuring DK Metcalf, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Tyler Lockett -- not to mention newcomer Sam Howell as a failsafe to keep the floor from falling out on this offense -- the Seahawks are too stacked to ignore.

The Pete Carroll era, marked by a snail-paced offense (dead last in plays per game in 2023), is over, and this new regime is promising a full-throttle approach. So, while the pecking order in the backfield is still a bit murky, snagging Charbonnet later in drafts is a wise choice. Given the shake-up with the coaching staff and the Seahawks' past underutilization of their play volume, 2024 could finally see both these backs hitting their stride. But for now, Charbonnet is the savvier pick of the two.

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