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The Seattle Times Seahawks fantasy football takes on Kenneth Walker III
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All The Seattle Times Seahawks insights about Kenneth Walker III
NegativeDepth ChartSep 9, 2026
Walker signed a three-year free-agent deal with Kansas City worth just over $43 million after a strong finish to the Seahawks' season. He ripped off at least one gain of 20 yards or longer in six of the final 12 games and gained 313 yards in three playoff games. The Seahawks drafted rookie Jadarian Price 32nd overall specifically to replace Walker's explosiveness.NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026
Running back Kenneth Walker III, the Super Bowl MVP after rushing for 135 yards on 27 carries, is no longer with the Seahawks, representing a major personnel change from the championship game and opening the door for first-round pick Jadarian Price to assume lead-back duties.NegativeMatchupSep 8, 2026
Kenneth Walker III returns to Seattle to face the Chiefs in a Sunday night game; the source frames this as a notable storyline in what figures to be another Seahawks win.NegativeRoleSep 8, 2026
The reigning Super Bowl MVP is departing the Seahawks, forcing the team to adjust offensively and creating uncertainty about the running back position. The source identifies his loss as a key challenge for the offense heading into 2026, alongside the departure of offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak.NegativeDepth ChartSep 8, 2026
The source identifies Kenneth Walker III as a departed running back from the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks, noting that the team must determine whether a platoon of Jadarian Price, rehabbing Zach Charbonnet, and George Holani can adequately replace him.NegativeDepth ChartSep 7, 2026
Game MVP running back for the 2025 Super Bowl champion Seahawks; departed via free agency for the 2026 season, one of only two starting-level players the team did not retain from their championship roster.NegativeDepth ChartSep 5, 2026
Seahawks Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker III departed in free agency, signing with the Kansas City Chiefs. Seattle drafted Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price in the first round to help replace him.NegativeDepth ChartSep 1, 2026
Running back Kenneth Walker III departed the Seahawks to sign with the Chiefs for three years at an average of $14.35 million, representing a notable free agent loss the team chose not to match.PositiveProjectionSep 1, 2026
Walker was often a hit-or-miss runner who could turn nothing plays into long gains; he had 13 runs of 17+ yards on 221 attempts last season. He was never better than in the Super Bowl, rushing for 135 yards and serving as the Seahawks' main offensive source, accounting for 94 of Seattle's 183 yards in the first half.NegativeDepth ChartSep 1, 2026
Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III departed the Seahawks via free agency to sign a three-year deal worth up to $43.05 million with the Kansas City Chiefs. Walker had dealt with injuries earlier in his career, missing eight games in his first three seasons, which factored into Seattle's decision not to match Kansas City's offer despite valuing him.NegativeDepth ChartAug 12, 2026
Kenneth Walker III, the Super Bowl MVP running back, departed the Seahawks via free agency, leaving the position group significantly depleted heading into the new season. This departure created the opportunity for the Seahawks to restructure their running back room with new faces.NegativeRoleJul 26, 2026
Kenneth Walker III, the Super Bowl MVP, departed the Seahawks; Zach Charbonnet was drafted in the first round to help replace him.NegativeDepth ChartJul 26, 2026
Super Bowl MVP running back departed to Kansas City in free agency; his absence represents a significant offensive loss for the defending champion Seahawks despite the team maintaining most of its roster.NegativeDepth ChartJul 26, 2026
Super Bowl MVP running back departed to Kansas City in free agency, creating a significant vacancy in the Seahawks backfield that the offense will need to replace despite setting a franchise record for points scored last year.NegativeRoleJul 22, 2026
Departed Seahawks via free agency to sign with Kansas City; his departure makes Charbonnet the team's leading returning rusher.NegativeRoleJul 21, 2026
Super Bowl MVP departed the Seahawks, creating a significant gap at running back that the team's first-round draft pick Jadarian Price is unlikely to fully address, representing a key question mark for the defending champions.NegativeRoleJul 21, 2026
Super Bowl MVP departed the Seahawks, creating a significant void at running back that the source identifies as one of the main questions for the team's repeat contention.NegativeRoleJul 20, 2026
Running back Kenneth Walker III, Super Bowl MVP, has departed the Seahawks; Byron Pryor was taken in the first round to help replace him.NegativeRoleJul 20, 2026
Kenneth Walker III, the departed Super Bowl MVP running back, was replaced by first-round pick Zach Charbonnet, who carries the narrative of filling the shoes of a championship-winning predecessor.