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Kenneth Walker was almost at 15% in terms of gaining 10 or more yards per run...You get a home run hitter. And Kenneth Walker combined with a team that is going to face a lot of too high...There's so much rushing upside and what he can do.
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Kenneth Walker's 15% big-run rate and KC's rushing efficiency drive upside despite receiving concerns.
Kenneth Walker offers elite rushing upside in Kansas City's high-success-rate offense; he has a 15% rate of gaining 10+ yards per run compared to Kareem Hunt (8.5%) and Isaiah Pacheco (6.1%), and the Chiefs' seventh in EPA per rush and eighth in success rate create favorable conditions for explosive plays. However, his receiving role is a concern—he's only had one season above 8% target share, and rookie running backs historically don't see high target shares; JJ Zachariason is moving him up his ranks as he researches the profile further, viewing him as a 'home run hitter' in a situation with significant rushing upside.
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