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Seahawks GM Jokes About Walker III's Contract Amid Celebration

2/12/2026

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During a Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl celebration, general manager John Schneider joked that Kenneth Walker III would be negotiating a new contract.
Walker III denied the suggestion on Instagram, calling it parade banter.
Walker earned Super Bowl MVP honors and will become a free agent after the 2025 season.
The Seahawks have about $72 million in cap space, which could facilitate extension talks as the backfield situation becomes urgent.

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During a Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl celebration, general manager John Schneider joked that Kenneth Walker III would be negotiating a new contract.
Walker III denied the suggestion on Instagram, calling it parade banter.
Walker earned Super Bowl MVP honors and will become a free agent after the 2025 season.
The Seahawks have about $72 million in cap space, which could facilitate extension talks as the backfield situation becomes urgent.