65–70% snap share, 20-TD upside, primary goal-line weapon for Reid's Chiefs.

Mattek Fantasy Football projects Kenneth Walker to play 65–70% of snaps for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2026 and potentially serve as the primary goal-line weapon (not just goal-line runner). A 20-touchdown season is in play; if he reaches 1,200 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns, his receiving numbers are expected to resemble his 2024 averages (4.8 targets per game, 4.2 receptions per game). In 2024, Walker averaged 16 fantasy points per game across 11 games played. The source calls him "basically the single most important running back in fantasy football this year," though he is a second-round pick. Walker's pass-catching role is expected to remain intact despite backup Amari Di Mercado, as the source believes Walker will not have to leave the field on obvious passing downs and distances as much as the market expects. The Chiefs have been 32nd in the NFL three consecutive years in explosive run rate, and Patrick Mahomes is returning from an ACL injury; the source believes Andy Reid will revert to his historical approach of featuring a complementary running back (citing LeSean McCoy, Brian Westbrook, and early-career Kareem Hunt as examples), positioning Walker to benefit from increased offensive opportunity and goal-line touches.