NFL news: Chiefs, Kenneth Walker III agree to deal

The Kansas City Chiefs have reportedly made one of the first major splashes in free agency in the NFL.

The Chiefs and Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III reached an agreement on Monday, according to multiple reports. Walker joining the Chiefs will certainly improve their chances of returning to the playoffs after a 6-11 season.

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Walker had a breakout year in 2025, helping the Seattle Seahawks to their second Super Bowl title. He rushed for 1,027 yards and five touchdowns as he and Zach Charbonnet dominated the backfield and bolstered Sam Darnold’s passing game.

In Super Bowl LX, Walker helped Seattle edge the New England Patriots. He rushed for 135 yards and caught two touchdowns in the 29-13 victory. He became the first running back to honor this honor since Terrell Davis won the award for the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXII.

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald and running back Kenneth Walker III (9) celebrate the Vince Lombardi trophy after defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)

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Kansas City needs help in the running back area. Isiah Pacheco, Kareem Hunt, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Damien Williams were on duty in previous years, but injuries overshadowed the team’s success in this area.

The Chiefs ranked 25th in rushing yards in the 2025 season.

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) tries to tackle Arizona Cardinals cornerback Kei’Trel Clark (13) hard on Sept. 25, 2025 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. (Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK, via Imagn Images)

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As of now, Charbonnet will be the first running back on the depth chart alongside George Holani and Kenny McIntosh.

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