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Kenneth Walker III Becomes NFL's Highest-Paid RB with Chiefs

3/11/2026

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Walker Joins Chiefs

Kenneth Walker III signed a three-year contract worth up to $45 million with the Kansas City Chiefs, becoming the highest-paid free-agent running back in NFL history.
The Seattle Seahawks did not franchise tag him, making him a free agent.
The Chiefs hope Walker strengthens a run game that ranked 25th last season.
The Seahawks must replace him, via free agents or the draft, as Zach Charbonnet recovers from ACL injury.

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Walker Joins Chiefs

Kenneth Walker III signed a three-year contract worth up to $45 million with the Kansas City Chiefs, becoming the highest-paid free-agent running back in NFL history.
The Seattle Seahawks did not franchise tag him, making him a free agent.
The Chiefs hope Walker strengthens a run game that ranked 25th last season.
The Seahawks must replace him, via free agents or the draft, as Zach Charbonnet recovers from ACL injury.

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