Thomas Rawls

Seahawks still eyeing Week 1 for Thomas Rawls, Jimmy Graham

Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls will be ready for Week 1, according to head coach Pete Carroll, who said the "hope" remains that Rawls is back for the 2016 season opener.

What It Means:

The same is true for Jimmy Graham (patellar tendon). The Seahawks haven't really offered anything new on Rawls in recent months, but it remains notable that they can't guarantee his Week 1 status. Rawls offers mammoth upside as a potential workhorse back in a run-heavy offense, but his health is a major question mark. Third-rounder C.J. Prosise and Christine Michael are the next men up.

Among backs with at least 100 carries in 2015, Rawls ranked second in Rushing Net Expected Points (NEP) per carry. Graham ranked seventh in Receiving NEP per target among the 37 tight ends with at least 40 targets last season.