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Seahawks' Joe Mixon Deal Collapses Suddenly
8 Oct
Summary
- Seahawks' pursuit of Joe Mixon ended abruptly.
- Mixon missed the 2025 season due to injury.
- Seattle signed two other running backs.
The Seattle Seahawks' pursuit of running back Joe Mixon took a sharp and unexpected turn, ending just hours after initial reports suggested a signing was imminent. Head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed on Wednesday, October 7, that the team's plan to add Mixon did not materialize, stating simply, "Didn't work out."
Just days prior, Macdonald had expressed clear interest in Mixon due to the team's shortage of running backs. Mixon, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, had missed the entire 2025 season with a foot injury but was productive in 2024, rushing for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns for the Houston Texans.
The Seahawks' decision to reverse course on Mixon has left the specific reasons unclear, with Macdonald offering a guarded response. This development follows the team placing rookie Jadarian Price on injured reserve and Zach Charbonnet continuing his recovery from an ACL tear suffered last season.
In response to their running back needs, Seattle has signed rookie Robert Henry Jr. from the Washington Commanders' practice squad and added Seattle native Dontae McMillan to their own practice squad on Tuesday. Emanuel Wilson remains their most established healthy option at the position.
