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Chiefs Sign Kenneth Walker III to $43M Contract

3/19/2026

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The Kansas City Chiefs signed Kenneth Walker III to a three-year, $43.05 million contract.
The deal includes a $13 million signing bonus and fully guaranteed salaries of $1.215 million in 2026 and $14.1 million in 2027.
Walker’s contract averages $14.35 million per year and includes $28.7 million in guarantees over the first two years, signaling the Chiefs will use him significantly, unlike prior lower payments to other running backs.

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The Kansas City Chiefs signed Kenneth Walker III to a three-year, $43.05 million contract.
The deal includes a $13 million signing bonus and fully guaranteed salaries of $1.215 million in 2026 and $14.1 million in 2027.
Walker’s contract averages $14.35 million per year and includes $28.7 million in guarantees over the first two years, signaling the Chiefs will use him significantly, unlike prior lower payments to other running backs.