KennethWalker III

News: 7 hours agoWalker carried the ball 16 times for 41 yards and caught four of six targets for 52 yards in Sunday's 16-6 win over the Cardinals.

Spin: The third-year back has become a consistent pass-catching threat in 2024 under new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb. Walker has already set new career highs with 36 catches and 274 receiving yards on the season in only nine games, and he's hauled in multiple passes in each of those contests. He'll look to keep rolling in Week 13 against the Jets.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: There was concern that Seattle would revert to utilizing an RBBC after selecting UCLA's Zach Charbonnet in the second round of the 2023 draft. While Walker and Charbonnet logged an even number of snaps, Walker remained the team's primary option, averaging nearly 15 carries and two catches per contest for the season. Despite demonstrating high-end burst and change-of-direction ability (72 evaded tackles, RB3), Walker struggled with efficiency (4.1 YPC). His receiving chops also remain in question, as he drew fewer targets and posted a lower catch rate (78.4%, RB22) than the aforementioned Charbonnet. Still, Walker figures to lead Seattle's backfield and should deliver RB2 numbers for fantasy managers in 2024.