Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
Kenneth Walker III
Chiefs· #9

KennethWalker III

Running Back

  • 5'9"
  • 211 lbs
  • Age 26
770
Rush Yds
6
Rush TD
5.5
Yds / Att
22
Rec
2026 SeasonThrough 7 games

Player Info

Position
Running Back
Height
5'9"
Weight
211 lbs
Age
26
Born
October 20, 2000 · Arlington, TN
College
Michigan State
Experience
5th Season

Contract Details

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$43MTotal Value
3YearsDuration
$14.3MAvg. Annual
2026 – 2028Contract Years
$14.3M2026 Salary

Veteran contract · free agent 2029via ESPN

Draft Info

2022Draft Year
Round 2Round
Pick 41Overall
Michigan StateCollegeSEADrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
141Att
770Rush Yds3rd NFL
5.5Yds / Att2nd NFL
6Rush TDT-9th NFL
22Rec
131Rec Yds
8Total TD
160.1Fantasy Pts

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesAttYdsAvgTD
2026KC71417705.56
2025SEA172211,0274.65
2024SEA121535733.77
Total669624,3254.535

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
391.8Projected Pts
RB2Position Rank
Game 1: 34.1 ptsGame 2: 23.8 ptsGame 3: 21.3 ptsGame 4: 30.9 ptsGame 5: 27.9 ptsGame 6: 9.7 ptsGame 7: 12.4 ptsTrending down

The star running back was held below 100 scrimmage yards for a second straight game, but Walker watched his rookie backup, Emmett Johnson, erupt for a 5-128-1 line on five targets and take his only carry for 15 yards. Walker is still the clear No. 1 in the Kansas City backfield, but Johnson may have earned more consistent work with Sunday's impressive effort -- touches which might come at Walker's expense. He'll head into a Week 9 meeting with the Jets second in the race for the NFL rushing crown with 770 yards, just behind Bijan Robinson's 780.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentAttYdsRecTDFpts
Nov 1@ DENL21694012.4
Oct 25@ SEAL1436409.7
Oct 18vs LACW191282227.9

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Injury Status

HealthyNo injury designation