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# Seahawks Lose Super Bowl MVP as Ken Walker III Bolts for Chiefs
- URL: https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/seattle-seahawks-lose-ken-walker-kansas-city-chiefs-super-bowl-mvp/
- Published: 2026-03-09T17:29:34.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T06:15:44.000Z
- Author: Corbin Smith
- Tags: Analysis, News, Ken Walker III, Seahawks, NFL Free Agency

Riding the wave of momentum created by winning Super Bowl LX MVP for the Seattle Seahawks last month, Ken Walker III has cashed in to team up with Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City.

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network and as confirmed on social media by the player himself, Walker will take his talents to the Chiefs backfield, signing a three-year deal worth up to $45 million as part of the highest-paid contract for a free agent running back in NFL history. Under terms of the deal, he will receive $28.7 million guaranteed.

Finishing his tenure in Seattle with a bang, Walker put the Seahawks on his back during the second half and postseason, rushing for 868 yards, six touchdowns, and 4.8 yards per carry in his final 12 games, including three touchdowns in a 41-6 beatdown of the 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round. That dominant stretch culminated with the former second round pick out of Michigan State torching the Patriots for 135 rushing yards in Super Bowl LX to earn MVP honors, making him the hottest backfield commodity heading towards free agency.

As general manager John Schneider stated publicly at the NFL combine two weeks ago, the Seahawks hoped to be able to re-sign Walker, but as negotiations unfolded in Indianapolis, it became clear that the two sides weren’t going to be anywhere close in terms of compensation with several other teams waiting in the wings ready to spend significantly more for his services. After choosing not to franchise tag him, all signs pointed to the back leaving once free agency started, and the Chiefs wound up winning the bidding war against the Giants and several other interested suitors.

Now heading to Kansas City, Walker finished his four-year tenure as a Seahawk with 3,555 rushing yards, 31 total touchdowns, and 1,005 receiving yards. He will depart ranking eighth in franchise history in rushing yards and fifth in rushing touchdowns.

With Walker officially leaving town, the Seahawks have significant question marks that need to be addressed in their own backfield. Zach Charbonnet recently underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL and likely won’t be available until at least the middle of October, if not longer, while Kenny McIntosh will also be returning from a major knee injury.

As things stand, George Holani, McIntosh, Cam Akers, Velus Jones Jr., and Jacardia Wright are the only healthy backs on Seattle’s roster, with Akers being the only one with NFL starting experience on his resume.

Given that dearth of experience, the Seahawks will have to pivot their attention to other free agent targets, including Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier and 49ers running back Brian Robinson Jr., two players they have been monitoring closely leading up to the start of the new league year. Before Atlanta drafted Bijan Robinson in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, Allgeier rushed for over 1,000 yards as a rookie and has never fumbled in four seasons. Robinson, a former Alabama star, played for new Seattle offensive coordinator Brian Fleury in San Francisco last year and would be a seamless fit to mesh with a familiar offense.

Other potential targets include former Panthers/Cowboys starter Rico Dowdle, Broncos starter JK Dobbins, and Buccaneers starter Rachaad White, who all should be available at a fraction of the salary Walker received from the Chiefs. Other alternatives could potentially be on the table as well.