The Kansas City Chiefs need help at running back in a big way after last year's disappointing 6-11 season, and they fixed that problem on Monday with the signing of former Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III.
Over the past seven years, the Kansas City Chiefs have been the best team in football. They've won three Super Bowls, and played in two others. With superstars like Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, among others, they've been the most popular team in football.
But last year, they fell back down to earth, going 6-11 and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014. It was their worst record since 2012.
Dead set on getting better quickly, the Chiefs are reworking their roster. And it starts with a the signing of running back Kenneth Walker on Monday. Walker, fresh off a win with the Seattle Seahawks, is going to sign a three-year, $43 million deal — and fill a huge hole in the Chiefs' attack in the process.
Here's the story from Chiefs Roundtable writer Nick Radosevich.
Walker had a breakout year in 2025 as he helped guide the Seattle Seahawks to their second Super Bowl title. He ran 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 push past the New England Patriots. He ran for 135 yards and had two touchdown catches in the 29-13 win. He was the first running back to receive the honor since Terrell Davis did it for the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXII.
There were more news on Monday about Kelce, too. The record-setting tight end looks to be coming back to the Chiefs. According to NFL insider Ian Rapaport, Kelce is coming back for a 14th season.
There was some thought the Kelce might retire before this season. The 36-year-old from Westlake, Ohio has made plenty of money, and he's also engaged to music superstar Taylor Swift, so there is a wedding to get to at some point.
Kelce doesn't have a contract, so there were other options, of course. He still needs to come to a deal with the Chiefs, but he could also listen to other teams in free agency, if he chooses.
Chiefs Roundtable writer Bob McCullough broke it all down. Here's the story.
