Who Should I Start? Khalil Herbert or Damien Martinez

Wednesday, August 27, 8:25 AM

Veteran running back Khalil Herbert has been released by the Indianapolis Colts, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Herbert signed with Indianapolis in free agency this past March, but is now likely headed elsewhere. In 14 games split between the Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals last season, Herbert logged 36 carries for 130 yards and one touchdown. With Herbert out of the picture in Indianapolis, Tyler Goodson (elbow) and rookie DJ Giddens now make up the depth behind star running back Jonathan Taylor. Goodson is currently dealing with an elbow injury, but is expected to return early in the season.

Tuesday, August 26, 12:53 PM

The Seattle Seahawks are releasing running back Damien Martinez on Tuesday, sources told Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Martinez was taken by Seattle in the seventh round (223rd overall) last year, but he did not play at all in his first year in the NFL. The Seahawks will move forward with Kenneth Walker III, Zach Charbonnet, George Holani, Jacardia Wright and Anthony Tyus III in their backfield for now heading into the start of the 2025 regular season. The 21-year-old Martinez shouldn't take long to latch on with another team as RB depth, but for right now, he remains off the fantasy radar in most leagues. Martinez is big for a running back (6-foot, 217 pounds), but he still has intriguing speed and could resurface elsewhere as a interesting developmental prospect. He ran for 1,002 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2023 at Miami.