No. 3: Kansas City Chiefs
Walker, fresh off a Super Bowl MVP performance, was arguably the top free-agent running back available this offseason. After racking up 3,555 yards on the ground in 58 games with the Seattle Seahawks, the four-year veteran should become the Chiefs’ first 1,000-yard rusher since Hunt’s breakout rookie campaign in 2017.
While Walker struggled with injuries and inconsistency in 2024, he returned to form in 2025. The 25-year-old started all 17 games for Seattle, tallying up a career-high 1,309 yards from scrimmage and five total touchdowns on 252 touches. He took his game up a notch in the playoffs, finishing his team’s three-game romp to a Lombardi Trophy with 417 yards and four scores from scrimmage on 74 touches.
Working behind Walker will be some combination of Brashard Smith and Emari Demercado.
Smith had an underwhelming rookie season in 2025. The seventh-rounder failed to usurp Hunt and Pacheco on the depth chart, accumulating a meager 323 yards and one touchdown on 69 touches. He did show some potential—especially as a pass-catcher—and could make a leap in Year 2 as Kansas City’s third-down back.
Demercado also figures to be in the mix after a solid season with the Arizona Cardinals. The three-year veteran averaged 7.2 yards per touch and might become the change-of-pace option for the Chiefs.