On the Seattle Seahawks first play of the 2017 season, rookie running back Chris Carson was on the field next to Russell Wilson. Not Thomas Rawls, who is still nursing a sore ankle from what feels like childhood. Not Eddie Lacy, who may not go down easily, but also doesn’t go forward easily. And not C.J. Prosise, who for all intents and purposes still hasn’t transitioned from receiver to running back, because what we all really want to see him do is receive.
It was Carson, and it seemed like the playcall was even going to pass to him — if only the offensive line had cooperated and given us the opportunity to see the seventh round pick open the year with a banger.