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Kenneth Walker III — Kansas City Chiefs RB

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Kansas City Chiefs

Key starter92
Roster Value79/100Starter-Levelhigh confidenceVeteran score driven by current role, availability, and prior NFL evidence.
Experience
84
Expected Games
15/17
Prime
96
Draft Pedigree
77
This Year
$5.7M
Per Game
$379K
SEAKC
Projected Role
Key Starter
Roster Status
Active
Age
25
Height
5'9"
Weight
210 lb
College
Michigan State; Wake Forest

Roster Value components

Player Roster Value is a roster-asset estimate, not a performance grade. Each input is a transparent 1–100 read; a dash means we don't have a confident read yet.

Role92
Experience84
Durability87
Continuity0
Prime96
Draft pedigree77
Contract Fit71

Where Kenneth Walker III fits · Running Backs

KC running backs, last season vs this season — Kenneth Walker III is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Running Backs Coach: DeMarco Murray
92Kenneth Walker IIINEW7915/17840879677$5.7M25.85'9"210
45Emari DemercadoNEW5213/176007885—$1.2M27.55'9"215
45Jaydn OttNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——208
45E.J. SmithNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——215
35Emmett JohnsonNEW354/1700505032$1.2M——202
20Brashard Smith4417/173629100965$1.0M23.35'10"196
Last season · 2025Running Backs Coach: DeMarco Murray
72Kareem HuntLEFT7915/179992886063—31.05'11"216
45Clyde Edwards-HelaireLEFT496/177621358679—27.35'7"209
45Keaontay IngramLEFT385/17380329017—26.86'0"215
45Carson SteeleLEFT5317/1736010096—$1.0M23.86'0"225
40Dameon PierceLEFT479/17680559254$1.1M26.45'10"215
20Isiah PachecoLEFT4112/1778072855$1.8M27.45'10"215
20Brashard Smith4417/173629100965$1.0M23.35'10"196

Contract

This season$5.7M
Total deal$43M

Roster move

Key starter92
RBKenneth Walker IIIRoster value79/100
Exp84
Exp gms15/17
Prime96
Draft490
Signed
SEAKC
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$5.7MThis yr
$43MTotal
$379KPer gm

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