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bringing in free-agent RB Kenneth Walker on a three-year, $45 million deal. He'll be able to take the heat off of Mahomes on all three downs
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Walker's $45M deal takes pressure off Mahomes; reduces injury risk.

Free-agent RB signed to three-year, $45 million deal by Kansas City; will take heat off Patrick Mahomes on all three downs and provide a safety-valve target for short gains, reducing Mahomes' need to scramble and expose himself to injury.

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