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Kenneth Walker III Says He Knew He’d Leave Seahawks, Eyes Larger Role With Chiefs

Kansas City is betting his Super Bowl form lifts a run game that ranked 25th last season.

Overview

  • Walker told NBC SportsPro Football Talk on Monday that he realized during the 2025 season he would not re-sign with Seattle.
  • In a Tuesday Up & Adams interview, he said he expects more targets in Kansas City and has been working with Patrick Mahomes to sync up in the passing game.
  • Walker described new OC Eric Bieniemy’s early coaching as intense and detail-heavy, citing critiques of his runs, pass protection, and routes.
  • The Chiefs signed Walker to three years and $43.05 million with $28.7 million guaranteed, a top-tier RB deal that GM Brett Veach pursued to revive a lagging ground attack.
  • Seattle declined to tag Walker and drafted Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price at No. 32 as his replacement, and Walker said he will return in June to pick up his Super Bowl ring.