2026 · WEEK 5 CLOSE
$13,387+0.5%1W+157%SINCE '26 DRAFTHIGH $13,387
AGE25Oct 20, 2000
EXP4 yrssince 2022
HEIGHT5'9"
inherits 36% of KC carries (89% vacated, his claim 40%); inherits 3% of KC targets (39% vacated, his claim 9%)
Walker rushed 24 times for 117 yards and brought in six of 10 targets for 61 yards in the Chiefs' 33-30 overtime win over the Colts on Sunday night.
Walker had a tall order in front of him in terms of matching his spectacular Chiefs debut against the Broncos on Monday night, but the offseason addition was able to make up for a lower rushing total by putting together a stellar showing as a receiver that included a clutch 22-yard reception on Kansas City's game-winning drive. Walker wasn't shabby on the ground by any stretch, either, and he's quickly amassed 290 rushing yards and his 60-yard touchdown in Week 1 as a runner while also offering plenty of value as a pass catcher with a 9-79-1 line on 16 targets. Walker's workhorse usage underscores how integral he is to the team's offensive plans, making him an elite option in all formats for a Week 3 road matchup against a highly beatable Dolphins defense next Sunday.
Walker rushed 23 times for 173 yards and a touchdown and brought in three of six targets for 18 yards and another score in the Chiefs' 31-10 win over the Broncos on Monday night.
Walker paid immediate dividends in his Chiefs regular-season debut, finding the end zone via a fourth-down, 60-yard run around left end early in the third quarter before adding a nifty two-yard scoring grab on a shovel pass from Patrick Mahomes within the first minute of the final period. Walker also rattled off productive gains on the ground throughout, as he still averaged 5.1 yards per carry on the 22 other rush attempts he logged outside of his explosive scoring scamper. Walker will have a tall order trying to improve on Monday night's career-best rushing yardage tally, but a Week 2 home matchup Sunday night against a Colts defense that was gashed repeatedly by the Ravens' Derrick Henry in Week 1 affords Kansas City's new star back an exceedingly bright outlook.
Everyone sharing the ball with Kenneth, most valuable first.
Above the line the plan was to throw; below it, to run.
Walker is experiencing swelling around his ankle but is expected to "be fine," Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.
It was reported Tuesday that Walker was dealing with a foot injury, and head coach Andy Reid clarified a day later that he is actually dealing with an ankle issue. Reid did not express any concern about about Walker's status, so it appears he is not facing any sort of extended absence.
Walker is not expected to practice Tuesday due to a foot injury, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
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Walker rushed twice for four yards in the Chiefs' 16-15 preseason loss to the Buccaneers on Saturday.
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Walker played one snap on offense during the Chiefs' 20-12 preseason loss to the Rams on Saturday.
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Walker wants to be a mentor to the younger players in Kansas City's running back room, Ed Easton Jr. of Chiefs Wire reports.
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Walker expects to get more opportunities as a pass catcher with the Chiefs than he did with the Seahawks, Eric Edholm of NFL.com reports.
Walker signed a three-year contract with the Chiefs in the offseason after spending four seasons in Seattle. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards in two of four regular seasons with the Seahawks but failed to reach 300 receiving yards in any campaign. Walker said on the Up & Adams Show that he has been working on getting connected with Patrick Mahomes in the passing game, and the running back plans to contribute more in that aspect with his new team.
Walker suggested Tuesday that he might have an opportunity to catch more passes with the Chiefs than he did with the Seahawks, Eric Edholm of NFL.com reports.
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