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Kenneth Walker Contract: Seahawks Unlikely to Franchise Tag Super Bowl MVP, per Report
Seahawks plan to prioritize contract extensions over tagging Kenneth Walker III, whose franchise tag would cost up to $14.5 million, risking his entry into unrestricted free agency.
- With the tag window open Tuesday, ESPN reported the Seahawks are unlikely to tag Kenneth Walker III, who will become an unrestricted free agent next month.
- Amid roster and tax constraints, the Seahawks want to re-sign free agents and pursue a contract extension for Jaxon Smith-Njigba, making the tag unlikely.
- Despite $73.1 million in cap space, placing the franchise tag on Walker may be avoided due to Super Bowl taxes, ESPN reported.
- Several teams are to watch: the Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs could pursue Kenneth Walker III, though he may return to the Seattle Seahawks via free agency.
- Given past tag usage, general manager John Schneider has used the franchise tag only twice in his 16-year tenure, while Walker handled 43.6% of his team's carries during the regular season.
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