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Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport projected Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker to sign with the Denver Broncos in NFL free agency.
Pundits haven’t left many teams off the list of who could target Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker in 2026 NFL free agency. But one AFC West team continues to surface as a potential Walker suitor.
Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport projected the Denver Broncos to sign Walker for a 3-year, $30.3 million deal.
“The Denver Broncos came within a game of Super Bowl LX last year. But one of the primary reasons the team came up short of the ultimate goal was a run game that struggled once J.K. Dobbins got hurt,” wrote Davenport.
“Dobbins is headed to free agency. Second-year pro R.J. Harvey averaged just 3.7 yards per carry in 2025. And given Denver head coach Sean Payton’s affinity for running the ball, many pundits expect the Broncos to add a free agent at the position.”
Veteran J.K. Dobbins and rookie RJ Harvey roughly split the touches and carries from the Broncos backfield last season. With Dobbins set to leave in free agency, Denver could replace him with Walker.
“There is admittedly risk involved with handing a back who has never carried the ball 230 times in a season $10 million a season,” Davenport wrote. “But the Broncos have the cap space to make the deal work. It’s about as attractive a landing spot for the player as Walker is going to get. And the team could still roll out Harvey as a complimentary option to keep Walker fresh.
Could Seahawks Lose Kenneth Walker to the Denver Broncos
According to pundits, the Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs will both be serious suitors for Walker. Davenport went with Denver as his landing spot.
The Broncos finished second in the league in rushing last year. With that in mind, Dobbins will be a significant loss.
Denver could offset that loss, though, and then some, with Walker.
The first running back to win Super Bowl MVP in 27 years, Walker reached the 1,000-yard mark for the second time in his career during 2025. He tied a career-best 4.6 yards per carry with five rushing touchdowns.
During the playoffs, Walker averaged 4.8 yards per carry, gaining 313 rushing yards, 417 yards from scrimmage and scoring four touchdowns.
Walker possesses experience in a time share backfield. The Seahawks mostly split opportunities between Walker and fellow running back Zach Charbonnet last year.
That could bode well for Walker working with Harvey should Denver sign the free agent.
Evaluating Walker’s 2026 NFL Free Agency Value
Pundits expect the Seahawks running back to have a sizable market when the legal tampering period begins at 9 am PT Monday.
ESPN’s Ben Solak argued that teams could engage in a bidding war for Walker.
The Athletic’s Daniel Popper ranked Walker the No. 8 overall free agent for this offseason. Popper also projected the running back to receive a bigger contract than Davenport did — 4-years and $52 million.
None of that bodes well for the Seahawks bringing back Walker. But the team isn’t officially out of the running yet.
Seattle has $60.7 million in cap space as of early March 9 according to Spotrac. The Seahawks have the room to sign Walker; it’s just a matter of what the organization prioritizes this offseason.
In addition to the Broncos, the Chiefs have become a popular destination for Walker among pundits. CBS Sports’ Tyler Sullivan predicted the Chiefs to sign the Seahawks running back.
“The veteran certainly fits the description of explosive, as evidence with his 161-yard showing in that championship victory,” Sullivan wrote. “He’s the type of dynamic weapon that Andy Reid would love to get his hands on.”