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Kenneth Walker III

Pos: RB1 Team: SEA YoE: 4
Draft: RD 2, PICK 41
Injury Status: Q Return Date:

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN

RotoWire

Trends

"Smith was selected by the Chiefs in the seventh round of April's draft. He is one of the smallest RBs in this class (194 pounds) and, while he ran a solid 4.39 40 at the combine, he showed poorly in the vertical (32.5) and broad (117). A converted WR, Smith was elusive but otherwise pedestrian as a rusher in his lone season as a collegiate RB. He'll open his career behind Isiah Pacheco, Kareem Hunt and Elijah Mitchell, and may settle in as a kick returner/reserve in the pros."

"Smith got the chance to serve as the lead back for the Chiefs with Isiah Pacheco (rest) sidelined. Smith led the team with 12 rushing attempts -- his highest mark since Week 7 -- and delivered solid chunk gains of 14, 10 and nine yards. He was not utilized much in his rookie season, but Smith's potential role in 2026 will be worth monitoring, as Kansas City is likely to remake its running back depth chart."

	Brashard Smith's rushing yards per attempt has decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.
	Brashard Smith's rushing yards have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.
	Brashard Smith's rushing attempt share has decreased by 75.0+% over the past 10 weeks.
	Brashard Smith's rushing attempts have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 10 weeks.
	Brashard Smith's targets have decreased by 61.54% over the past 10 weeks.

Kenneth Walker III

Pos: RB1 Team: SEA YoE: 4
Draft: RD 2, PICK 41
Injury Status: Q Return Date:

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN

RotoWire

Trends

"Walker is entering his fourth NFL season eyeing a bounce-back after injuries limited him to career-low marks in touches, yardage and touchdowns in 2024. The good news is that the 2022 second-round pick remained Seattle's clear feature back and was productive when active. In those 11 games, he averaged 18.1 touches, 79.3 yards and a career-high 16.5 fantasy points per game. Despite the missed action, Walker hit career-best marks in targets, catches and receiving yards thanks to a hefty 14% target share (fifth highest among RBs). Still only 24 years old, Walker is a prime rebound candidate and the boost in receiving work (assuming that sticks under new OC Klint Kubiak) adds to his ceiling. Walker is a solid RB2 target."

"Walker worked in a nearly even split with Zach Charbonnet, but Seattle's run-heavy game plan allowed both to turn in strong performances. Four of Walker's rushing attempts went for double-digit yards, the longest of which was a 19-yard scamper late in the third quarter to convert on third down to keep a game-clinching drive alive. He also had three-plus receptions for the second time in his last three games while tallying his third-highest yardage total as a pass catcher on the season. While Walker will continue to work in a split with Charbonnet, the former has managed over 100 yards from scrimmage in two of the final three games to close the regular season. Finally, this performance pushed Walker over 1,000 rushing yards in the regular season, his first time achieving that threshold since his rookie year."

	Kenneth Walker III's targets have decreased by 45.45% over the past 6 weeks.
	Kenneth Walker III's rushing yards have decreased by 24.52% over the past 8 weeks.
	Kenneth Walker III's rushing touchdowns have increased by 100% over the past 6 weeks.
	Kenneth Walker III's rushing attempts have decreased by 16.67% over the past 8 weeks.
	Kenneth Walker III's receiving yards per attempt has increased by 125.62% over the past 6 weeks.

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

INT

SACK

2PT

2025

18

KC

12 - 14

LV

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

17

DEN

20 - 13

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

16

KC

9 - 26

TEN

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

15

LAC

16 - 13

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

14

HOU

20 - 10

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

13

KC

28 - 31

DAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

12

IND

20 - 23

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

11

KC

19 - 22

DEN

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

9

KC

21 - 28

BUF

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

8

WSH

7 - 28

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

7

LV

0 - 31

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

6

DET

17 - 30

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

5

KC

28 - 31

JAX

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

4

BAL

20 - 37

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

3

KC

22 - 9

NYG

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

2

PHI

20 - 17

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

1

KC

21 - 27

LAC

0.0

0.0

0.0