Coming off an MVP performance in Super Bowl 60, Kenneth Walker III’s stock has never been higher. For fantasy managers looking ahead to the 2026 season, there are two critical questions: what will be his RB ADP this summer, and will he be primed to exceed or fall short of expectations?
Much hinges on Walker’s contract status. He’s expressed a desire to remain in Seattle, and his stellar late-season play (including 5.2 yards per carry in his final six games) should make him a slam-dunk re-signing. It also helps (or hurts, depending on perspective) that teammate Zach Charbonnet tore his ACL late in the year and might not return until the middle of next season. If the Seahawks are going to run it back, Walker is one of the most important signings.
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But the 25-year-old’s upcoming ADP isn’t as clear. He was only the RB29 this past season in fantasy points per game — one spot behind Charbonnet. He’s finished in the top 16 only once in four years, and that was during his injury-plagued 2024 campaign when he managed only 11 games.
His post-Super-Bowl hype should carry into the summer, giving him an ADP somewhere between RB8 and RB12. But that might be too bullish. He wrapped up this season with 326 touches (including in the playoffs), which easily surpassed his college and pro highs. Charbonnet’s eventual return will take some pressure off of Walker: great news for a franchise eyeing another postseason run, but bad news for fantasy managers seeking weekly top-12 production.
If you plan to draft Walker, you’ll probably need to hope that his ADP falls below RB16. But given what he’s just shown us, it’s inconceivable that he’d end up at a bargain price.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Kenneth Walker III: Early ADP and scoring projections for Seahawks RB
