Kenneth Walker III
Running Back
Ht: 5' 9" Wt: 211 Age: 25 Exp: 0 years College: Michigan State Drafted: 2022 R2 41
Avg FF PTS
11.99
Per Game
Cumulative FF PTS
191.9
Position Rank: 22nd
Projected FF PTS
13
Week 22 @NE
Upside / Downside
+6
Week 22 @NE
Posted: 3/22/2026 12:52 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker III's contract "suggests that the Chiefs plan to use him heavily," in the opinion of Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com.
Huddle Up: Walker's contract is guaranteed over the next two years, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see the Chiefs lean on him early and often, especially with Patrick Mahomes coming off a knee injury. If Walker is used as a true lead back, he will be a legitimate RB1 candidate for fantasy owners.
Posted: 3/12/2026 5:50 pm GMT
Free-agent RB Kenneth Walker III (Chiefs) officially agreed to terms on a three-year contract worth up to $45 million with the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday, March 12.
Huddle Up: Walker should be considered an RB1 heading into the 2026 season. The Chiefs will likely look to establish the run more, especially to help out Pat Mahomes coming off his ACL injury.
Posted: 3/09/2026 4:24 pm GMT
Impending free-agent RB Kenneth Walker III (Seahawks) and the Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to terms on a deal, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network on Monday, March 9. Financial terms were not immediately disclosed.
Huddle Up: Walker is coming off winning a Super Bowl and taking home Super Bowl MVP honors. He now lands with the Kansas City Chiefs for the foreseeable future. Seattle managed his usage during the regular season with Zach Charbonnet in 2025, but Walker's postseason performance was a reminder of what he can do when given the full share of the backfield. Walker will lead this new Chiefs' backfield and for fantasy purposes, it's a great landing spot. Consider Walker a high-end RB2 with RB1 potential for fantasy football in 2026.
Posted: 3/05/2026 10:01 pm GMT
Seattle Seahawks impending free agent RB Kenneth Walker III's market value, which is reportedly in excess of $13 million annually, is out of the price range of the Seahawks, in the opinion of Tony Pauline of EssentiallySports.com on Thursday, March 5.
Huddle Up: Walker is coming off winning Super Bowl MVP, and with Zach Charbonnet recovering from a torn ACL, it would make sense for the Seahawks to retain Walker's services for 2026 and beyond. Seattle managed his usage during the regular season with Charbonnet, but Walker's postseason performance was a reminder of what he can do when given the full share of the backfield. Wherever Walker ends up in 2026, he'll be a high-end RB2 with RB1 potential for fantasy football.
Posted: 3/03/2026 5:15 pm GMT
Seattle Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III will not have the franchise or transition tag placed on him by the team, according to ESPN's Peter Schrager.
Huddle Up: Walker hitting the open market means he won't likely return to the Seahawks. He will have a competitive market, and wherever he signs, that team will be looking to use him as a lead back, leaving the door open for him to be an RB1 in 2026.
Posted: 2/27/2026 6:38 pm GMT
Seattle Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III could be a target for the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency, according to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer. He writes, the Chiefs "loom as an interesting suitor."
Huddle Up: Walker has been attached to several teams in free agency. In terms of affecting his fantasy value, the Chiefs' landing Walker would allow him to be an RB1 in 2026, as it seems they are looking to revamp their run game through free agency or the draft.
Posted: 2/24/2026 7:02 pm GMT
Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider was asked about re-signing RB Kenneth Walker III and answered, "Obviously, we'd love" to bring him back.
Huddle Up: Walker is likely to earn a bigger payday on account of his winning Super Bowl MVP, and the draft class is thinner at the position. No matter where Walker ends up in 2026, he is likely to come into the season as someone with RB1 potential.
Posted: 2/17/2026 12:58 pm GMT
Seattle Seahawks impending free-agent Kenneth Walker III is unlikely to receive the franchise tag this offseason. The team has multiple free agents they'd like to retain, and Super Bowl tax costs have pushed the franchise tag out of range.
Huddle Up: K-9 could still return, but there's a chance another team throws a large sum at him. He was just the RB22 in PPR leagues despite playing in 17 games, and Zach Charbonnet was the RB25 in one fewer game. Charbonnet is recovering from a torn ACL, but the team could surmise the two backs are the same and let Walker go. If he stays in Seattle, he'll be a good RB2 with an expected workload boost with Charbonnet on the mend. However, he'd be an RB1 with a larger workload elsewhere.
Posted: 2/13/2026 1:07 am GMT
Seattle Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III could receive the franchise tag or the transition tag, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Huddle Up: Coming off Super Bowl MVP honors and with Zach Charbonnet recovering form a torn ACL, it would make sense for the Seahawks to retain Walker. Seattle managed his usage during the regular season, but his performance during the playoffs was a reminder of what he can do when given the reins of the backfield. If Walker is back with the Seahawks in 2026, he should be a quality RB2 option.
Posted: 2/09/2026 2:46 am GMT
Seattle Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III was named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl LX, gaining 135 rushing yards on 27 carries and catching two passes for 26 yards.
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