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Door opens for Seahawks’ Super Bowl MVP to become free agent
- On Tuesday, March 3, 2026 the Seattle Seahawks declined to place a franchise or transition tag on Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, per NFL insider Peter Schrager.
- ESPN reported Seattle's reluctance stemmed from roster priorities and the high cost of tagging a running back, including a $14.293 million franchise hit, while Zach Charbonnet's ACL increased Walker's workload and leverage.
- Walker produced strong 2025 regular-season numbers including 221 carries for 1,027 rushing yards, five rushing TDs, and 31 catches for 282 receiving yards.
- With the tag forgone, Seattle no longer holds one-year control and faces open-market competition as Walker becomes an unrestricted free agent when the new league year begins March 11, with legal tampering opening March 9.
- Seattle has about $59 million in cap space and could still re-sign Walker, who if signed elsewhere, would be only the fourth reigning Super Bowl MVP not to return, per reports.
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The SaratogianKenneth Walker could help change Giants’ culture, not just their offense
The moment said everything about who Kenneth Walker is. During the Seahawks‘ Super Bowl LX victory celebration on Feb. 8 in the Levi’s Stadium locker room, Seattle’s team photographer gathered players and coaches one group at a time in front of a huge backdrop that read “Super Bowl LX Champions” over a giant Seahawk logo. Each position group or side of the ball took turns peeling off from the crowd for a still shot with the Lombardi Trophy and t…
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