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Kenneth Walker III #9 of the Seattle Seahawks
The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks have a bright future ahead, as they might remain a dominant force to be reckoned with in the NFC if they make the right moves during the NFL offseason to keep key players while also adding to an already talented roster.
One of the major questions to be answered as the offseason gets underway for the Seahawks is what the future holds for reigning Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker III, as he will have the opportunity to test NFL free agency, with teams bound to come calling in an effort to lure him away from Seattle.
Kenneth Walker III Might Be Ideal Fit for Texans
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With Walker putting on a show during the NFL playoffs and Super Bowl LX, especially after Zach Charbonnet went down with a season-ending knee injury during the postseason, the Michigan State product increased his value on the open market.
Nick Shook of NFL.com believes that Walker will have his options in free agency, with the Houston Texans being a good fit for the 25-year-old running back.
Yes, Walker delivered. But he’ll likely fetch a better offer outside of Seattle and owes it to himself to at least listen to other interested parties.
Houston should absolutely become one of those parties. Joe Mixon’s mysterious foot ailment cost him all of 2025, forcing the Texans to rely on rookie Woody Marks and diminished veteran Nick Chubb. The results were largely forgettable: Houston finished 22nd in rushing in the regular season and clearly couldn’t balance out the offense in order to help quarterback C.J. Stroud, positioning him for a ghastly showing in the Divisional Round.
Although Woody Marks might have a bright future in Houston, the Texans adding Walker makes sense, as long as they don’t have to break the bank to make it happen.
If the Super Bowl MVP does leave Seattle, the Seahawks will lean on Charbonnet moving forward, even though it is uncertain when he’ll return from his knee injury.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba Wants to Be NFL’s Highest-Paid Wideout
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Along with Walker looking to get paid after an incredible postseason performance, superstar wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba wants to be the highest-paid player at his position.
“I’m not really too pressed right now to get it done,” Smith-Njigba said of a contract extension. “I know my time is coming, and when we get it done, it’s going to be a great deal. God’s timing is perfect timing. So whenever that may come, we’ll be ready for it.
“I think I deserve to be the highest paid in my position, and what I give to the game and my community. I give it my all, and I think that’s worth a lot more. I would play this game for free. I love this game so much, but you don’t have to, and I’m learning to be a good businessman and we need that check at the end of the day.”
With Smith-Njigba having a remarkable 2025 campaign, the rising star will likely reset the wide receiver market unless the Seahawks pivot and place a franchise tag on him, which seems unlikely.