# Zach Charbonnet — what pundits predicted RB · UCLA; Michigan 36 checkable claims from 25 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## Measurables - 40-yard dash: 4.53 s - Vertical: 37″ - Broad jump: 10′2″ - Height: 6′0″ - Weight: 214 lb 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. Drills not listed were not performed. Combine results via [Pro-Football-Reference.com](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2023-combine.htm). ## What pundits expect (31 unsettled) - Zach Charbonnet to be 1st on the depth chart — [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan), for 2026, said Nov 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fa8e0313-aae0-46e3-ac27-4c78797d9196 - Zach Charbonnet to be 1st on the depth chart — Jason Kamlowsky, for 2026, said Nov 10, 2026; not settled yet - “it looks like they'll get back Zach Charbonnet tonight. He'll make his season debut. (Monday night, Week 8)” — [Adam Schefter](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/adam-schefter), for 2026, said Nov 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/16224f16-f556-4618-914c-2474a3b43982 - “The Seahawks will have veteran running back Zach Charbonnet and rookie running back Jadarian Price in the same game for the first time on Monday. Neither Charbonnet nor Price has an injury designation for the game against the Bears.” — [Charean Williams](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charean-williams), for 2026, said Oct 31, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7b90ec21-cef2-4b99-941b-9ca8232de788 - “Zach Charbonnet (knee) and Jadarian Price (chest) having no game status and being expected to roll in full... it looks like we'll have our entire backfield available this week (Monday game vs. Bears)” — [Brendon Nelson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/brendon-nelson), for 2026, said Oct 31, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2ccbe182-4dc1-42da-ad08-b2d46c21a3bf - “As of now, I am planning on Charbonnet making his debut, with Price a question mark. (Week 8, Monday night)” — [Rich Hribar](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-hribar), for 2026, said Oct 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/68ade299-c9e1-414b-8a3a-d558ece8929a - “Ian Rapoport of ESPNFL said on Friday’s Pat McAfee Show that Rapoport expects Charbonnet to “play and play a lot” on Sunday night.” — [Ian Rapoport](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ian-rapoport), for 2026, said Oct 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9f1e3e79-f42b-4cf7-8644-9ff8bdc5c83b - Zach Charbonnet to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nick Raducanu](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-raducanu), for 2026, said Oct 23, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/217736b6-f391-48c8-a9fb-0dee4bf179cd - Zach Charbonnet to finish RB2 (13–24) at his position, by fantasy points — [Nick Raducanu](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-raducanu), for 2026, said Oct 23, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/217736b6-f391-48c8-a9fb-0dee4bf179cd - “I would expect him to play. I don't know the carry load yet, but, like, he's back full go... So I would expect him to play and to play a lot.” — [Ian Rapoport](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ian-rapoport), for 2026, said Oct 23, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/52b609e3-e58f-4bfe-9a41-765faafbcd8e - “And Charbonnet return. Charbonnet will play this week. He will.” — [Chris Brockman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-brockman), for 2026, said Oct 23, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bd507d51-f268-42cc-80e4-6134500df910 - “Zach Charbonnet has been injured for the first six weeks, but he is returning from the physically unable to perform list and could play as early as Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs.” — [Jeremy Brener](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeremy-brener), for 2026, said Oct 23, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f5d57171-0408-443a-8731-4387d4e7ffef - “Zach Charbonnet, who probably plays in this game (Week 7 vs. Chiefs)” — [Matt Harmon](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-harmon), for 2026, said Oct 22, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e84047aa-9ad5-4d07-8b2a-93581426ca2e - Zach Charbonnet to be 1st on the depth chart — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Oct 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3e7a650e-08f5-41a8-9754-194df181794e - “Zach Charbonnet and Jadarian Price did not play, but Charbonnet is expected to return in Week 7.” — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Oct 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3e7a650e-08f5-41a8-9754-194df181794e - “This week, we don’t have any major injuries to discuss, but Zach Charbonnet looks set to return Sunday night. (Week 7)” — Jason Kamlowsky, for 2026, said Oct 20, 2026; not settled yet - “ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports there is a legitimate chance Charbonnet makes his debut next week... Seattle could get Zach Charbonnet next week” — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Oct 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/63c40941-cea7-452c-ba58-b20f834a5dc9 - “The Seahawks aren't getting Zach Charbonnet back this week, and Jadarian Price is also still on injured reserve. (Week 6, Thursday night vs. the Denver Broncos)” — [Connor J. Benintendi](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-j-benintendi), for 2026, said Oct 15, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/20bbddee-e60d-4377-ac4a-b3abd20afafc - “With the short week before Thursday Night Football this coming Thursday against the Denver Broncos, Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs could be more realistic for a return.” — [Andrew Hughes](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-hughes), for 2026, said Oct 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/548bdade-714a-40a8-92f0-d742730bd109 - Zach Charbonnet to be 1st on the depth chart — [Matt Okada](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-okada), for 2026, said Oct 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/de005e2e-fc87-4a07-b492-f92e91af53ef - “His replacements -- Zach Charbonnet and Jadarian Price -- both are injured, and neither will play on Sunday. (Week 5)” — [Grant Cohn](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/grant-cohn), for 2026, said Oct 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/de478ec1-8148-4817-84df-e38e6b104246 - Zach Charbonnet to be 1st on the depth chart — [Connor J. Benintendi](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-j-benintendi), for 2026, said Sep 30, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a2b7a39c-1cfa-4a85-9efc-911562780491 - “Zach can't play in an NFL game until week 5, but he can start practicing as early as next week... This makes it realistic and feasible that he could get rolling against San Fran.” — [Brendon Nelson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/brendon-nelson), for 2026, said Sep 19, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b208941f-b133-43e0-ac1e-b9e156b59e0c - Zach Charbonnet to be 2nd on the depth chart — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Sep 9, 2026; not settled yet - Zach Charbonnet to fall short of his draft cost (ADP 42) — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Aug 30, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8f3cd83e-eecd-4a57-9290-1909fc2b24fa - Zach Charbonnet to outplay his draft cost (ADP 42) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 30, 2026; not settled yet - Zach Charbonnet to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 42) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 20, 2026; not settled yet - Zach Charbonnet to be 1st on the depth chart — [Ralph Vacchiano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ralph-vacchiano), for 2026, said Aug 6, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6e1c3a45-6b4f-48e5-b865-066206820d14 - Zach Charbonnet — “starting on the PUP list” — Matthew Berry, for 2026, said Jul 22, 2026; not settled yet - Zach Charbonnet — “on the pup list or short term injured reserve” — [Gregg Rosenthal](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal), for 2026, said Jul 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d7b3892c-a0e0-4dff-9dcc-08e23b951ee6 - Zach Charbonnet to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Jake Ciely](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jake-ciely), for 2026, said May 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d28bbbe1-24a8-40ed-985c-710638a7d3ca ## Settled (5) - Zach Charbonnet to make the roster — [Jeremy Brener](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeremy-brener), for 2026, said Oct 16, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/04a538ab-efa0-48f4-889c-d06ffcae85ac - Zach Charbonnet to make the roster — [Jeremy Brener](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeremy-brener), for 2026, said Oct 8, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/126c8420-26c3-4010-9afd-c1d90441e250 - Zach Charbonnet to outplay his draft cost (RB thirty five) — [Tom Strachan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tom-strachan), for 2025, said Aug 23, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8d6f75eb-141c-457d-a472-57a3d3968a11 - Zach Charbonnet to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2025, said Aug 23, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/58b6b85b-eacc-4bf3-a205-bcc403d81bc2 - Zach Charbonnet to be 1st on the depth chart — [Steve Wyche](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/steve-wyche), for 2025, said Sep 3, 2025; scored 91.67 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/93fd71a0-51ee-4acc-b743-dc887641e2e6 --- Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zach-charbonnet Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology