Zach Charbonnet

Zach Charbonnet

24-Year-Old Running BackRB
Seattle Seahawks
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Charbonnet might eventually gain on Kenneth Walker in the competition for carries in the Seattle backfield, but in 2023 there was a clear division of labor in which Walker dominated the important carries while Charbonnet handled passing downs and some low-leverage carries. It wasn't enough for Charbonnet to establish fantasy value apart from the two games Walker missed, as the rookie second-round pick spent a lot of time blocking and was targeted just 30 times. As long as Charbonnet is just a passing-down player for the Seahawks, it will be difficult for him to establish mainstream fantasy value, though his college production and 214-pound frame suggest he'd at least be busy if Walker were to miss games. The UCLA standout and 2023 second-round pick produced like a starting NFL running back in college and backed it up with solid athletic testing, but the same can be said of Walker, who was also a second-round pick (in 2022). Charbonnet specifically needs to gain ground on Walker in the rushing rotation to carve out fantasy relevance that isn't entirely dependent on his backfield mate missing time. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $6.88 million contract with the Seahawks in July of 2023.
Gains 91 yards Sunday
RBSeattle Seahawks
January 5, 2025
Charbonnet rushed 14 times for 59 yards while collecting a lateral for 32 receiving yards in Sunday's 30-25 win over the Rams.
ANALYSIS
Charbonnet started the Seahawks' final game of the regular season with Kenneth Walker (ankle) mending on injured reserve. The 23-year-old Charbonnet had a peculiar stat line when he supplanted his modest 59 rushing yards with 32 receiving yards on a lateral from Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Charbonnet technically did not record a target or reception in Sunday's season finale, but his combined efforts brought the well-rounded backup up to 909 combined yards from scrimmage and nine touchdowns across 17 games this year. Expect Charbonnet to continue establishing himself as a candidate to be Seattle's every-down back as the aforementioned Walker enters the final year of his four-year contract.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Zach Charbonnet's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
20.7%
 
Positive Run %
76.3%
 
% Yds After Contact
78.7%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
3.3
 
Rushing TD %
5.9%
 
Touches Per Game
10.4
 
% Snaps w/Touch
33.2%
 
Air Yards Per Game
-4.0
 
Air Yards Per Snap
-0.13
 
% Team Air Yards
-1.7%
 
% Team Targets
9.1%
 
Avg Depth of Target
-1.3 Yds
 
Catch Rate
80.8%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
8.0
 
% Targeted On Route
18.3%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.20
 
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9356%
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3420%
727%
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2024 Zach Charbonnet Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Zach Charbonnet's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"
 
Weight
214 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.53 sec
 
Vertical Jump
37.0 in
 
Broad Jump
122 in
 
Hand Length
9.88 in
 
Arm Length
32.00 in
 
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Charbonnet looks like a carbon copy of DeMarco Murray, running in a somewhat linear fashion but offsetting it with a standout blend of burst, vision and motor. Charbonnet runs hard-headed and pulls away at the second level if the linebackers lose their pursuit angle, making the former UCLA/Michigan star a candidate to provide explosiveness and volume both, including as a pass catcher. It was frustrating for fantasy investors, then, when the Seahawks took Charbonnet in the second round of the 2023 draft. Kenneth Walker proved himself a standout runner as a rookie, repeatedly producing high-volume, high-efficiency returns, so with the two on the same team it caps the projections for both. Either would be a potential top-10 fantasy back on his own, whereas the two together healthy in the same offense makes it difficult for either to reach the top 12. It's a good setup for Seattle – they'll run all day and create favorable looks for their talented WR group – but in the meantime Charbonnet's only advantage over Walker is that the rookie is a better receiver.
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Finishes with 76 total yards in win
RBSeattle Seahawks
December 26, 2024
Charbonnet rushed 15 times for 57 yards and secured all three targets for 19 yards in the Seahawks' 6-3 win over the Bears on Thursday night.
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Taking over as lead back
RBSeattle Seahawks
December 26, 2024
Charbonnet is slated to serve as Seattle's lead back for the final two games of the regular season after Kenneth Walker was placed on injured reserve Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
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Headed for another start Thursday
RBSeattle Seahawks
December 25, 2024
Charbonnet (elbow) doesn't carry a designation and is expected to start Thursday at Chicago with Kenneth Walker (ankle) ruled out for the game, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
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Turns in full session
RBSeattle Seahawks
December 24, 2024
Charbonnet (elbow) was listed as a full participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
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Estimated as limited Monday
RBSeattle Seahawks
Elbow
December 23, 2024
Charbonnet was estimated as a limited practice participant Monday due to an elbow issue, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
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Set for third start in four games
RBSeattle Seahawks
December 26, 2024
Charbonnet is in line to start Thursday's game against the Bears, as Kenneth Walker has been ruled out due to an ankle injury.
ANALYSIS
Charbonnet dealt with an elbow injury earlier in Week 17 preparations but doesn't carry an injury designation into Thursday's game. He excelled in Walker's absence during Weeks 14 and 15, racking up 259 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns on 38 touches over that span before seeing his workload drop to three touches when Walker returned in Week 16.
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