Chiefs debut Kenneth Walker III against Broncos on Monday night
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 4:26 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs open their regular season Monday night at home against the Denver Broncos. The game marks the debut of running back Kenneth Walker III, who signed a three-year, $43.05 million contract with the team during the offseason. The Chiefs pursued the move to bolster a rushing attack that struggled to support the passing game last season. Walker previously played for the Seattle Seahawks and joins a Kansas City backfield that features second-year pro Brashard Smith and rookie Emmett Johnson. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes enters the matchup following a recovery from torn knee ligaments. The team finished 6-11 last year and seeks a return to the postseason.
- •Kenneth Walker III signed a three-year, $43.05 million contract with the Chiefs this offseason.
- •The Chiefs face the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night.
- •Patrick Mahomes is returning to the field after recovering from torn knee ligaments.
- •The team looks to improve on a 6-11 record from the previous season.
- 4:26 PMYahoo Sports — The Chiefs signed Kenneth Walker III to revive their rush attack. Denver is first up on Monday night
"The Kansas City Chiefs knew they needed to upgrade their running attack even before they sat home — a rarity for the playoffs, especially after three straight Super Bowl trips — and watched the Seattle Seahawks win their own Lombardi Trophy by running right through the New England Patriots. Ever selective when it comes to giving big money to free agents, the Chiefs decided it was worthwhile to give Kenneth Walker III a three-year, $43.05 million contract this past offseason, and have a true No. 1 running back for the first time in years. Like most of the first-team offense, Walker sat out all but a handful of plays during the preseason.
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