Kenneth Walker
23-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
20
YDS
103
TD
1
YDS
6
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Teams don't draft running backs in the second round with the idea of them being backups forever, but it's not obvious what will give in the competition between Walker (2022) and fellow second-round pick Zach Charbonnet (2023). The two were not close in 2023; Walker was far and away the Seahawks' preferred runner, to the point that they fed him carries even when he could barely practice because of oblique and shoulder issues in the second half of the season. While the two finished the year with similar snap counts (Walker: 476, Charbonnet: 454), the rookie was mostly used on pass plays and had less than half as many carries (108 to Walker's 219) despite playing one more game (16 to 15). Perhaps Charbonnet will close that gap going into his second year, after averaging just 5.4 carries in the 14 games both he and Walker played last year. Walker is the faster of the two and more densely built (four inches shorter yet only three pounds lighter), but the Seahawks seem to trust Charbonnet more as a blocker/receiver, and he was no slouch running the ball at UCLA (2,496 rushing yards, 27 TDs in two seasons). Walker was even more productive in his one year at Michigan State (1,636 yards, 18 TDs), and he's subsequently proven himself at the next level with 1,955 rushing yards in two season, including better work as a situational runner/chain-mover in 2023 after his rookie year was defined by a mix of long runs and frequent stuffs. Read Past Outlooks
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Still not practicing
Walker (oblique) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Walker has yet to log any practice reps since injuring his oblique during the Seahawks' Week 1 win against the Broncos, but he was seen running on a side field Wednesday, per Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune. The development followed coach Mike Macdonald telling Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times prior to the session, "We'll see," regarding the running back taking part in practice this week. Walker has two more chances to do so before Seattle may make a ruling on his availability for Sunday's game versus the Dolphins. Zach Charbonnet had 19 touches for 69 yards from scrimmage and a rushing TD in place of Walker during a Week 2 victory at New England and would be called on again in the event of another absence from the latter.
Walker has yet to log any practice reps since injuring his oblique during the Seahawks' Week 1 win against the Broncos, but he was seen running on a side field Wednesday, per Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune. The development followed coach Mike Macdonald telling Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times prior to the session, "We'll see," regarding the running back taking part in practice this week. Walker has two more chances to do so before Seattle may make a ruling on his availability for Sunday's game versus the Dolphins. Zach Charbonnet had 19 touches for 69 yards from scrimmage and a rushing TD in place of Walker during a Week 2 victory at New England and would be called on again in the event of another absence from the latter.
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Broken Tackle %
35.0%Positive Run %
80.0%% Yds After Contact
54.4%Avg Yds After Contact
2.8Rushing TD %
5.0%Touches Per Game
22.0% Snaps w/Touch
55.0%Air Yards Per Game
-11.0Air Yards Per Snap
-0.28% Team Air Yards
-2.1%% Team Targets
4.4%Avg Depth of Target
-3.7 YdsCatch Rate
66.7%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
8.0% Targeted On Route
27.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Sunday, Sep 22nd at 4:05PM
Overall QB Rating Against
112.3
Cornerbacks
109.0
Safeties
95.8
Linebackers
121.4
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2024 Kenneth Walker Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Kenneth Walker's measurables compare to other running backs?
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Height
5' 9"Weight
211 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.38 secVertical Jump
34.0 inBroad Jump
122 inHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
30.38 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
Walker seemingly cleared a crucial hurdle when Rashaad Penny signed with Philadelphia in free agency, only to see the Seahawks spend a second-round pick on a running back (UCLA's Zach Charbonnet) for a second straight year. Walker was a second-round pick last year and thrived after Penny's season-ending leg injury, averaging 18.6 carries for 82.2 yards (4.4 YPC) over his final 11 appearances. Just like he had at Michigan State the year before, Walker repeatedly took 20-carry workloads and turned them into 100-plus yards on the ground. Questions will persist about Walker as a receiver – he never did it in college and as a rookie he was inconclusive at best – but as a runner he excels. The problem now is that Charbonnet is similarly talented and comes to Seattle at the same the Seahawks are adding a credible third receiver (first-round pick Jaxon Smith-Njigba). There are more mouths to feed, but Walker doesn't lack for upside as the incumbent starter in an offense that was above average last season and now has two top-60 picks coming in to help QB Geno Smith.
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Not playing Week 2
Walker (oblique) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
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Doubtful for Week 2
Walker (oblique) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game at New England, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
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Sits out again Thursday
Walker (oblique) missed Thursday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
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Sits out practice Wednesday
Walker was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice due to an oblique injury, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
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Uncertain to practice Wednesday
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said he isn't sure if Walker (abdomen) will practice Wednesday and wants to take things day by day with the running back, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
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Could miss Week 2
Walker is unlikely to play in Sunday's Week 2 game against the Patriots due to an oblique injury, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Walker ended up missing practice all week with the injury that forced him from the Week 1 win over the Broncos, and he's officially carrying a doubtful tag for Sunday's game versus New England. Walker's likely absence leaves Zach Charbonnet, who was effective with expanded duty on multiple occasions as a rookie in 2023, in line to serve as Seattle's lead back against the Patriots.
Walker ended up missing practice all week with the injury that forced him from the Week 1 win over the Broncos, and he's officially carrying a doubtful tag for Sunday's game versus New England. Walker's likely absence leaves Zach Charbonnet, who was effective with expanded duty on multiple occasions as a rookie in 2023, in line to serve as Seattle's lead back against the Patriots.