After getting selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III's rookie contract has finally expired. He will be hitting free agency for the first time in his career.
Although it's difficult to see the Super Bowl MVP going anywhere besides back in Seattle, there's a chance he could walk away.
With this being said, let's break down what kind of pay day Walker III could be getting this summer.
Kenneth Walker III expected to get $8-12M in free agency
Despite splitting snaps with Zach Charbonnet, Kenneth Walker III topped 1,000 rushing yards for the second time in his career in 2025 while adding 31 receptions for 282 yards and five total touchdowns.
After Charbonnet went out with a torn ACL in the postseason, Walker III stepped up, and stepped up huge. In three games, he averaged nearly 139 total yards per game to go along with four total touchdowns.
The last month of the NFL season got him to this point, and ESPN's Bill Barnwell expects the 25-year-old to get an annual salary of $8-12 million in his next contract.
Yes, there's a chance that Walker III walks away from the Seahawks to land with another franchise. However, the potential of back-to-back in Super Bowls will be a convincing sales pitch in rejoining the team he's been with for his entire career.
The famous one-two punch that the NFL has evolved at the running back position would also keep him teamed up with Zach Charbonnet.
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