Kenneth Walker III didn't need much time to leave his mark in Missouri. The former Seattle Seahawks star set a new record for the most yards by a reigning Super Bowl MVP (191) in his first game of the following season.
But just in case that wasn't impressive enough, the Kansas City Chiefs' Walker had another special performance reserved for Week 2. Once again, he tormented linebackers with his craftiness and ability to turn the corner in the Chiefs' 33-30 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts.
Walker is now leading the league in yards from scrimmage (369) after two weeks. More than that, he's the only player in football with more than 300 total yards, proving again why the Chiefs had to break the bank to get him.
Kenneth Walker III's addition is changing everything for the Chiefs
Shortly after his epic performance in the Super Bowl, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach awarded him a three-year, $43.05 million contract. That's significant for a team more known for giving their own stars big deals and building through the Draft than for making big-money additions on the open market, especially on the running back position.
Walker was by far the Chiefs' most significant move of the offseason, but he's proving to be much more than that. It's still early, but so far, he's arguably made the biggest impact among all free-agency signings in the league.
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According to Next Gen Stats, Walker forced a whopping 15 missed tackles in Week 2, one more than his previous career high, which he also set as a member of the Chiefs just one week prior. He's now forced 14+ missed tackles three times since 2024, while the rest of the entire league has combined for two such performances during that span.
For too long, the Chiefs didn't have a reliable workhorse running back to take some pressure off Mahomes' shoulders. And with the front office reluctant to spend big bucks to get Mahomes some help with a big-name signing, the results were pretty underwhelming.
Now, with a true running game guru like Eric Bieniemy back in town, plus the league's most explosive running back at their disposal, the Chiefs can finally have an explosive and dynamic offense. Defenses are now forced to account for both phases of the Chiefs' offense, making Patrick Mahomes and his abilities all that more dangerous.
This is a team sport, and it takes a huge collective effort to succeed. But sometimes, all it takes is finding the right piece for everything else to fall into place. It was costly and bold, but the Chiefs definitely found their guy.
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