Seahawks Sign Veteran RB Joe Mixon After Foot Injury Cost Him 2025 Season The Seattle Seahawks signed 30-year-old veteran running back Joe Mixon on Monday after a workout, adding depth to a backfield hit by injuries. Mixon missed the entire 2025 season with a foot injury but rushed for over 1,000 yards with Houston in 2024. The Seattle Seahawks signed veteran running back Joe Mixon on Monday, Oct. 5, 2025, after the 30-year-old completed a workout at the team's facility in the Pacific Northwest. The signing was first reported by NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Mixon missed the entire 2025 season with a serious foot injury, which he suffered after a 1,000-yard Pro Bowl campaign with the Houston Texans in 2024. The Texans had remained quiet about his status throughout his recovery. He will start on the practice squad to work into shape, putting any immediate field time on hold.Seahawks Sign Veteran Running Back Joe MixonThe deal was reported to be a short-term arrangement to provide Seattle a seasoned back for a lineup in need of depth. Seattle is the defending Super Bowl champion and holds a 3-1 record after a 30-23 Week 4 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Despite the strong start, the team sits near the middle of the league in yards per game and yards per carry. Desperate times call for Joe Mixon.Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III left in free agency, and first-round rookie Jadarian Price was placed on injured reserve with a chest injury. Fourth-year back Zach Charbonnet is still rehabbing a torn ACL and is awaiting a return from injured reserve. The primary backfield options are currently Emanuel Wilson and George Holani. Holani has been dependable, while Wilson, a younger talent, has shown flashes of potential.Mixon Brings NFL Experience and Pro Bowl HistoryThe absence of Price and the pending return of Charbonnet left Seattle needing an experienced replacement. Mixon entered the NFL in 2016 after a standout career at Oklahoma. He spent his first seven seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, compiling 7,428 rushing yards and 60 touchdowns over 111 games. He earned his first Pro Bowl selection in 2021, helping the Bengals reach Super Bowl LVI, where he threw a six-yard touchdown pass to Tee Higgins.In 2024, after signing with Houston, Mixon recorded 1,016 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 245 carries in 14 games, earning a second Pro Bowl appearance. When healthy, he has been one of the NFL's most productive backs on the ground and in the passing game. An aging runner coming off a year on the sideline is already a tough sell in today's NFL, but a thick file of off-field headlines dating back to college makes it even harder.Mixon Faces Off-Field Issues and Legal ControversiesMixon punched Oklahoma student Amelia Molitor and broke four bones in her face. Oklahoma suspended him for the season. He later entered an Alford plea and was ordered to complete 100 hours of community service. Several NFL teams reportedly took Mixon off their draft boards before the Bengals selected him in the second round in 2017.In 2023, Mixon faced a misdemeanor aggravated-menacing charge in connection with a road-rage incident in Cincinnati, but a judge found him not guilty at trial. Separately, in March 2023, a teenager playing a Nerf game near Mixon's home was shot by Mixon's sister's boyfriend. Authorities did not charge Mixon, but the victim's family sued him and the alleged shooter. The lawsuit was settled in 2025.Seahawks Hope Mixon Boosts Rushing Attack OffenseMixon's arrival adds a proven offensive weapon to a team that has struggled to find consistent production in the rushing attack. His history of 1,000-yard seasons, skill in pass-catching out of the backfield, and veteran presence can help guide younger backs. Though the exact terms of the contract have not been disclosed, the Seahawks plan to integrate Mixon into the offense as soon as medical clearance is obtained.Seattle is banking on Mixon having enough gas left in the tank to bring some much-needed muscle to a battered running back room. If Mixon returns to game-ready status, he could fill a crucial gap and contribute to the Seahawks' push for a playoff spot. The team's decision to add him reflects a careful approach to ensuring optimal depth without jeopardizing the starting lineup.