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The Athletic Football Show on Kenneth Walker III

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I think in the case of the Kansas City Chiefs, where they were so like historically bad at generating these field flipping runs and getting these 15, 20 plus yard gains. That I think bringing in a player like Kenneth Walker, where he obviously gives that to you.
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Walker brings elite explosiveness to a Chiefs run game that lacked it.

The source highlights Kenneth Walker as a transformative addition for the Chiefs, who struggled historically with explosive runs. Walker recorded 42 explosive runs in 2025, equaling the combined total of all Chiefs running backs over the previous two years. He also logged 10 runs of 20+ yards last season, tying for third in the league. The Chiefs plan to utilize him in an under-center scheme, where his explosive run rate is double that of the Chiefs' previous rate, aiming to move away from their reliance on shotgun runs.

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