US EditionChiefs, RB Kenneth Walker III Agree to 3-Year Deal Worth up to $45M
- On Monday, Kenneth Walker III agreed to terms with the Kansas City Chiefs in a reported three-year deal worth up to $45,000,000 with $28.7 million guaranteed, and he confirmed the move by posting a Chiefs-uniform graphic on X.
- Kansas City's desperation at running back followed a 25th-ranked ground game, and analysts say Walker's Super Bowl MVP season raised his market value beyond what Seattle likely couldn't match, with the deal pending the March 11 start date.
- Walker’s Super Bowl and playoff numbers — notably his 135-yard game — included 1,027 rushing yards, five touchdowns, 31 catches in 2025, and 417 yards from scrimmage in the playoffs.
- The move immediately plugs a hole for the Chiefs and gives Seattle roster flexibility to pursue replacements like Zach Charbonnet or Tyler Allgeier, as Walker’s departure impacts both teams’ strategies.
- Rarely has a Super Bowl MVP switched teams the next season, and in Walker's case, the deal cannot become official until March 11 when the new league year starts, with Spotrac projecting a $36,000,000 market value.
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Kenneth Walker to Chiefs; Malik Willis headed to Miami; Mitch Trubisky to the Titans AP sources say
By SCHUYLER DIXON Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III is the new running back for Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City, Miami settled on Malik Willis for a reset at quarterback and receiver Mike Evans is headed to San Francisco after 12 years in Tampa Bay. People with knowledge of the agreements told The Associated Press on March 9, the opening day […]
Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker joins Chiefs, Malik Willis starts Miami's QB reset in NFL free agency
Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III is the new running back for Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City, Miami settled on Malik Willis for a reset at quarterback and receiver Mike Evans is leaving Tampa Bay after 12 years.
The most valuable player of the last NFL final, running back Kenneth Walker III, has left the ranks of the newly crowned champions Seattle Seahawks and moved to the Kansas City Chiefs, agencies reported, including the Croatian Hina.
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Kenneth Walker joins Mahomes in KC and Malik Willis starts QB reset in Miami, AP sources say
Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III is the new running back for Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City, Miami settled on Malik Willis for a reset at quarterback and receiver Mike
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