The Seattle Seahawks will have a different team during the 2025-26 season. On paper, they might not be as talented as they were a year ago, but if things work out with Sam Darnold, Cooper Kupp, and some other additions, the Seahawks could be a sneaky team to watch out for.
This is still an above-average roster, and despite some of the question marks due to the new faces, there’s a chance for this team to compete.
There have been some questions about what the Seahawks will do over the remainder of the offseason, including a potential trade of Kenneth Walker.
However, Walker has proven to be an average running back, and given the cheap price tags for many of the top running backs in the NFL, he shouldn’t be too expensive.
In a recent prediction from PFF, they had him landing at least $10 million, which would be more than fair to pay for somebody who’s proven he can put up seven-plus touchdowns and nearly 1,000 yards when healthy.
“Seattle already determined that it didn’t want to extend Geno Smith or D.K. Metcalf, which leaves Walker as a natural next man up for that designation. His 91.2 PFF rushing grade in 2024 ranked sixth among all rushers. Still only 24, Walker isn’t known for being a home-run hitter but has gained countless yards above expectation behind an offensive line that ranks 23rd in PFF run-blocking grade since 2022. He should reach at least $10 million per year,” PFF wrote.
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The Seahawks have other needs than paying a running back, but only 24 years old, Walker could be an interesting extension candidate.
Running back contracts are always interesting to follow, but he has some success on his side that should help him get paid.
