Kenneth Walker III cleared 1,300 yards from scrimmage on 221 carries and added 31 catches, true lead back volume for Seattle. Only five rushing touchdowns kept the box score from matching the workload.
| Metric | Projection |
|---|---|
| Games | 17 |
| Carries | 215 |
| Rushing yards | 1,000 |
| Rushing TDs | 7 |
| Receptions | 30 |
| Positional rank (PPR) | RB16–RB22 |
Projections are gamedai editorial estimates for the 2026 season, PPR scoring, and will move with news, injuries, and role changes.
Walker's 2025 season was built on volume and efficiency working together. He carried 221 times for 1,027 yards, a 4.65 yard average that reflects a back who wins in space, and he added 31 catches for 282 yards on a strong 7.83 yards per target. His snap share sat closer to 47 percent, so Seattle managed his workload through the season rather than playing him on every down, yet he still finished with over 1,300 yards from scrimmage. The one soft number was touchdowns. Five rushing scores on 221 carries is light for a back who saw this much of the field near the goal line.
The touchdown total is the clearest regression candidate in his profile heading into 2026. A back producing at this per carry rate and catching passes at this efficiency typically scores more than five times, and touchdown totals tend to normalize toward a player's overall workload over a full season. Expect a similar carry and target share with a real chance the score total climbs back toward his career norm. He projects as a low end RB2, a weekly starter whose upside depends almost entirely on touchdowns catching up to the yardage.
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221 carries for 1,027 yards and five touchdowns, plus 31 catches for 282 yards on 36 targets, across 17 games.
He carries lead back volume, 221 rushes and 36 targets in 2025, even though his snap share sat closer to 47 percent. That workload projects him as a weekly RB2 starter.
Five rushing touchdowns on 221 carries, a low rate given his overall volume and per carry efficiency.
It is more likely a regression candidate than a lasting concern. His workload and per touch numbers support more scoring than he got credit for in 2025.