Kenneth Walker III
Running Back #9
Personal
| Age | 25 |
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| Birthdate | October 20, 2000 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Weight | 211 lb |
Draft
| College | Michigan State | |
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| Year | 2022 | |
| Pick | Round: 2, Overall: 41 | |
| Team | SEA |
Fantasy Value
Player News
Kenneth Walker III: Kenneth Walker III Won't Get the Franchise Tag
Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker III will not get the franchise tag on Tuesday, sources told Peter Schrager of ESPN. Walker will become an unrestricted free agent at the start of the new league year and will be one of the top options at the position on the open market after his strong finish to the 2025 season in the playoffs. It doesn't mean that Seattle won't bring Walker back, but they'll have plenty of competition for his services. The 25-year-old was finally able to play a full season last year, which resulted in his second career 1,000-yard season while adding five rushing touchdowns on 221 rushing attempts in 17 regular-season games. He was even better in three postseason games, rushing for 313 yards and four TDs on 65 carries. Walker has proven to be an efficient ball-carrier in his four years with Seattle, but lower-body injuries have plagued him, which will make him a risk/reward fantasy selection in a potential timeshare in 2026.
Mar. 3, 2026 7:19 AM EST
Player Stats
| YEAR | TM | GM | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
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| ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | FUM | REC | TGT | % | YDS | TD | YPC | |||
| 2022 | SEA | 16 | 199 | 936 | 4.7 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 34 | 76.5 | 155 | 0 | 6.0 |
| 2023 | SEA | 16 | 202 | 827 | 4.1 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 36 | 77.8 | 256 | 1 | 9.1 |
| 2024 | SEA | 15 | 153 | 573 | 3.7 | 7 | 0 | 46 | 53 | 86.8 | 299 | 1 | 6.5 |
| 2025 | SEA | 16 | 205 | 930 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 32 | 84.4 | 246 | 0 | 9.1 |
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