Yahoo Fantasy Football on Kenneth Walker III

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Whatever you think about Kenneth Walker, he is a proven explosive-play threat at running back... Walker may well change what we've come to think of the way the Kansas City offense has functioned lately simply by giving them a serious ground game. I'll have Walker as a locked-in, good Round 2 selection.

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Walker's explosive-play ability can unlock the Chiefs' dormant rushing attack in Round 2.

Walker is a locked-in, good Round 2 selection for Matt Harmon. The Chiefs rank dead last in explosive rushing rate on RB runs over the last two seasons at 2.9%, significantly behind the Browns and Raiders at 5.3% and teams ahead of them at 6%. Despite this, the Chiefs have the fourth-lowest stuff rate, indicating their offensive line is solid and giving backs room—the backs are just scraping out almost nothing extra. Walker is a proven explosive-play threat at running back and his playoff run with Seattle demonstrated he can be a weapon in the screen game, a feature of the Andy Reid offense. Walker may change the Chiefs' ground game functionality and provide serious rushing production.

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