Kenneth Walker

Kenneth Walker

24-Year-Old Running BackRB
Seattle Seahawks
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
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$Signed a four-year, $8.44 million contract with the Seahawks in July of 2022.
Punches in touchdown Sunday
RBSeattle Seahawks
November 17, 2024
Walker took 14 carries for 54 yards and a touchdown while catching both of his targets for five yards in Sunday's 20-17 win over the 49ers.
ANALYSIS
Walker turned in an efficient rushing performance given the amount of touches he received in a defensive bout between NFC West rivals. The 24-year-old's 3.9 yards-per-carry mark was weighed down by a pair of short carries from in close that netted the back his seventh rushing touchdown of the season. Walker should continue leading Seattle's backfield in a critical NFC West matchup against the Cardinals next Sunday.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Kenneth Walker's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
27.4%
 
Positive Run %
81.4%
 
% Yds After Contact
65.0%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
2.6
 
Rushing TD %
6.2%
 
Touches Per Game
18.1
 
% Snaps w/Touch
44.3%
 
Air Yards Per Game
-3.5
 
Air Yards Per Snap
-0.09
 
% Team Air Yards
-1.1%
 
% Team Targets
10.0%
 
Avg Depth of Target
-0.8 Yds
 
Catch Rate
88.9%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
7.8
 
% Targeted On Route
20.9%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.29
 
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Cardinals pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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vs Cardinals
Sunday, Nov 24th at 4:25PM
Overall QB Rating Against
86.1
 
Cornerbacks
77.7
 
Safeties
115.3
 
Linebackers
80.7
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Kenneth Walker's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 9"
 
Weight
211 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.38 sec
 
Vertical Jump
34.0 in
 
Broad Jump
122 in
 
Hand Length
9.50 in
 
Arm Length
30.38 in
 
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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.
The second running back taken in this year's draft, Walker went to Seattle with the 41st overall pick after a huge junior season at Michigan State that included a 75-yard TD run on his first carry. A compact, powerful runner at 5-9, 211, Walker opened eyes at the combine with a surprising 4.39 40 time, raising his draft stock even higher after the big finish to his college career. Without Russell Wilson this season, the Seattle offense could be even more run-heavy than it was last year, though efficiency likely will be a problem until the team finds a new franchise quarterback. Former first-round pick Rashaad Penny finished 2021 on a tear and thus enters camp as the starting running back, but he's missed nearly as many games (28) as he's played (37) through four NFL seasons, so it may not be long before Walker gets his shot as the lead back.
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Combines to go over century mark
RBSeattle Seahawks
November 3, 2024
Walker rushed 25 times for 83 yards and caught all three of his targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 26-20 overtime loss to the Rams.
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Falters on 13 touches
RBSeattle Seahawks
October 27, 2024
Walker rushed nine times for 12 yards and caught four of five targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 31-10 loss to the Bills.
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Set to play Sunday
RBSeattle Seahawks
October 25, 2024
Walker (illness) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest versus the Bills, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
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Gets back to limited Thursday
RBSeattle Seahawks
Illness
October 24, 2024
Walker (illness) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
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Still dealing with illness
RBSeattle Seahawks
Illness
October 23, 2024
Walker didn't take part in Wednesday's practice due to an illness, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
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Big workload expected
RBSeattle Seahawks
October 1, 2024
Walker should become the bell cow back for Seattle in the coming weeks, Brady Henderson of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Walker returned from an oblique injury in Monday's Week 4 loss to the Lions and was extremely effective with three total touchdowns. However, he had just a 60 percent snap share and only 12 carries, which led to speculation that Zach Charbonnet has forced his way a more even workload split in the backfield. Henderson instead suggests that Walker only lost work due to game script, and that he will serve as the clear lead back moving forward.
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