Mitchell Schwartz criticizes Dan Orlovsky's comments on Patrick Mahomes and Kenneth Walker
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 4:07 AM
Last updated Oct 24, 2026
On October 13, ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky suggested that Patrick Mahomes communicates run game signals to Kenneth Walker during games. Former Chiefs player Mitchell Schwartz responded on X, stating that Orlovsky's claim is demeaning to Walker, asserting that the running back understands basic defensive fronts. Schwartz emphasized that Walker's skills and knowledge need no outside influence to perform well. Walker is currently leading the NFL in rushing yards with 665 through five games, further bolstered by a standout performance of 173 yards and a touchdown against the Denver Broncos. Mahomes acknowledged Walker's ability to make plays, indicating confidence in his running back ahead of their upcoming matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.
- •Dan Orlovsky claimed Mahomes gives Walker run signals on ESPN.
- •Mitchell Schwartz criticized this assertion, calling it demeaning.
- •Kenneth Walker leads the NFL with 665 rushing yards this season.
- •Walker had a notable game against the Broncos with 173 yards.
- •Mahomes expressed confidence in Walker ahead of a Seattle matchup.
- 4:07 AMYahoo Sports — “Incredibly Demeaning”: Ex-Chiefs Star Slams Dan Orlovsky for Claiming Patrick Mahomes Secretly Directs Kenneth Walker
"Former Chiefs star Mitchell Schwartz did not like what he heard about Kenneth Walker on ESPN’s NFL Live. Dan Orlovsky said Patrick Mahomes appears to give the running back hand signals about the run game, and Schwartz fired back on X: “This feels incredibly demeaning to Kenneth Walker that you think he needs to be told what a simple 4 down front is and how that’s going to be blocked.
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