Chiefs benefit from Seahawks' decision to let Kenneth Walker go
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 2:35 AM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
Kenneth Walker, acquired by the Kansas City Chiefs, has made an immediate impact in his debut, rushing for 149 yards and a touchdown in just over two quarters. The Chiefs signed Walker to a three-year, $43 million deal after struggling with their rushing attack in 2025. The Seattle Seahawks opted to let him leave in free agency due to budget constraints, having recently re-signed other key players and unable to afford Walker's increased market value after his Super Bowl MVP season. Kansas City seems pleased with their acquisition as Walker becomes a crucial part of their offense.
- •Kenneth Walker has 149 rushing yards and 1 touchdown in debut.
- •Chiefs signed Walker to a three-year, $43 million deal.
- •Seahawks let Walker go due to budget constraints.
- •Walker won Super Bowl MVP in 2025 before free agency.
- •Kansas City seeks to improve poor rushing attack from 2025.
- 2:35 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Signing of the Offseason’ — NFL Analysts React to Kenneth Walker III’s Monster Chiefs Debut, Seahawks’ ‘Weird Decision’ to Let Him Walk
- 2:03 AMYahoo Sports — Why did Seahawks let Kenneth Walker go? Chiefs reaping benefits of Seattle's mistake
"There were a ton of questions about the moves the Kansas City Chiefs made this offseason. After the team won just six games last year and Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL, fans hoped the team would undergo a massive overhaul, particularly on offense.
"With Kenneth Walker going off for the Kansas City Chiefs in the first half of his debut, it's hard to understand why the Seattle Seahawks let him go.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 2:35 AM‘Signing of the Offseason’ — NFL Analysts React to Kenneth Walker III’s Monster Chiefs Debut, Seahawks’ ‘Weird Decision’ to Let Him Walk
There were a ton of questions about the moves the Kansas City Chiefs made this offseason. After the team won just six games last year and Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL, fans hoped the team would undergo a massive overhaul, particularly on offense.
- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 2:03 AMWhy did Seahawks let Kenneth Walker go? Chiefs reaping benefits of Seattle's mistake
With Kenneth Walker going off for the Kansas City Chiefs in the first half of his debut, it's hard to understand why the Seattle Seahawks let him go.
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