Kenneth Walker
23-Year-Old
2023 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
219
YDS
905
TD
8
YDS
259
TD
1
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Teams don't draft running backs in the second round with the idea of them being backups forever, but it's not obvious what will give in the competition between Walker (2022) and fellow second-round pick Zach Charbonnet (2023). The two were not close in 2023; Walker was far and away the Seahawks' preferred runner, to the point that they fed him carries even when he could barely practice because of oblique and shoulder issues in the second half of the season. While the two finished the year with similar snap counts (Walker: 476, Charbonnet: 454), the rookie was mostly used on pass plays and had less than half as many carries (108 to Walker's 219) despite playing one more game (16 to 15). Perhaps Charbonnet will close that gap going into his second year, after averaging just 5.4 carries in the 14 games both he and Walker played last year. Walker is the faster of the two and more densely built (four inches shorter yet only three pounds lighter), but the Seahawks seem to trust Charbonnet more as a blocker/receiver, and he was no slouch running the ball at UCLA (2,496 rushing yards, 27 TDs in two seasons). Walker was even more productive in his one year at Michigan State (1,636 yards, 18 TDs), and he's subsequently proven himself at the next level with 1,955 rushing yards in two season, including better work as a situational runner/chain-mover in 2023 after his rookie year was defined by a mix of long runs and frequent stuffs. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
No competition arrives via draft
Walker is expected to remain the No. 1 running back for the 2024 season after the Seahawks didn't select a running back in the NFL Draft.
ANALYSIS
The Seahawks did sign George Holani and TaMerik Williams as undrafted free agents, per Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic, but neither player presents a real threat to Walker's job. While Walker and 2023 second-round pick Zach Charbonnet split snaps last season, Walker was still the clear No. 1 back with 219 carries for 905 yards (4.1 YPC) and eight touchdowns. He added 29 receptions for 259 yards and a score. The Seahawks added three linemen in the draft, including third-round pick Christian Haynes, so they're hoping their offensive line will show more consistency this year.
The Seahawks did sign George Holani and TaMerik Williams as undrafted free agents, per Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic, but neither player presents a real threat to Walker's job. While Walker and 2023 second-round pick Zach Charbonnet split snaps last season, Walker was still the clear No. 1 back with 219 carries for 905 yards (4.1 YPC) and eight touchdowns. He added 29 receptions for 259 yards and a score. The Seahawks added three linemen in the draft, including third-round pick Christian Haynes, so they're hoping their offensive line will show more consistency this year.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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Broken Tackle %
24.7%Positive Run %
78.5%% Yds After Contact
60.8%Avg Yds After Contact
2.5Rushing TD %
3.7%Touches Per Game
16.5% Snaps w/Touch
52.1%Air Yards Per Game
-5.6Air Yards Per Snap
-0.18% Team Air Yards
-2.1%% Team Targets
6.8%Avg Depth of Target
-2.3 YdsCatch Rate
78.4%Drop Rate
5.4%Avg Yds After Catch
11.1% Targeted On Route
18.2%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 Kenneth Walker Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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Height
5' 9"Weight
211 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.38 secVertical Jump
34.0 inBroad Jump
122 inHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
30.38 in
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Unlikely to suit up Thursday
Walker, who's listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the 49ers due to the oblique injury he suffered on the opening drive of a Week 11 loss to the Rams, will sit out the contest barring "an unexpected turn Thursday morning," Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Walker's early exit versus Los Angeles afforded rookie Zach Charbonnet the opportunity to serve as the lead back, and that scenario is almost certain to be replicated Thursday. Walker could have a chance to return for next Thursday's Week 13 showdown against the Cowboys, although the chances of that transpiring won't be clear until much closer to game day.
Walker's early exit versus Los Angeles afforded rookie Zach Charbonnet the opportunity to serve as the lead back, and that scenario is almost certain to be replicated Thursday. Walker could have a chance to return for next Thursday's Week 13 showdown against the Cowboys, although the chances of that transpiring won't be clear until much closer to game day.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
Walker seemingly cleared a crucial hurdle when Rashaad Penny signed with Philadelphia in free agency, only to see the Seahawks spend a second-round pick on a running back (UCLA's Zach Charbonnet) for a second straight year. Walker was a second-round pick last year and thrived after Penny's season-ending leg injury, averaging 18.6 carries for 82.2 yards (4.4 YPC) over his final 11 appearances. Just like he had at Michigan State the year before, Walker repeatedly took 20-carry workloads and turned them into 100-plus yards on the ground. Questions will persist about Walker as a receiver – he never did it in college and as a rookie he was inconclusive at best – but as a runner he excels. The problem now is that Charbonnet is similarly talented and comes to Seattle at the same the Seahawks are adding a credible third receiver (first-round pick Jaxon Smith-Njigba). There are more mouths to feed, but Walker doesn't lack for upside as the incumbent starter in an offense that was above average last season and now has two top-60 picks coming in to help QB Geno Smith.
More Fantasy News
Leads backfield with 18 touches
Walker (shoulder) rushed 17 times for 78 yards and caught his only target for three yards in Sunday's 21-20 win over the Cardinals.
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Will suit up Week 18
Walker (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
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Returns as limited participant
Walker (shoulder) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
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Doesn't practice Wednesday
Walker (shoulder) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
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Takes part in walkthrough
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Walker (shoulder) participated in Wednesday's walkthrough and looked OK, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
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