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Broncos Trade Idea Lands 2,528-Yard Running Back for Day-Three Pick

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Jon Conahan | Last updated May 2, 2025 1:54 PM ET

After the NFL draft, the Denver Broncos could still use another running back. On paper, the final thing for the Broncos to accomplish is adding a decent running back to a below-average room.

There will be multiple potential candidates over the next few months, and some have suggested that Kenneth Walker of the Seattle Seahawks might be one of them.

Walker, who hasn't necessarily been great during his NFL career, has shown signs of being above average. The issue, however, is that he's coming off a 573-yard showing on 153 attempts, averaging just 3.7 yards per carry.

Searching for potential trade candidates around the league, Bleacher Report's Alex Kay named him one of the players who should be traded after the draft. While he isn't the perfect option, he makes sense for the Broncos.

“The Seattle Seahawks have a surprising amount of running back depth going into the 2025 season. They could capitalize on this situation and help bring some clarity to their backfield by shipping off incumbent starter Kenneth Walker III this offseason...

“Despite the regression, there’s still reason to believe Walker’s best years are ahead of him. He’s been dealing with injuries that limited him to just 11 games last year and could improve with a clean bill of health. He’s gotten more involved in the passing game over the years too, culminating in a career-best 46-catch, 299-yard, one-touchdown stat line in 2024,” he wrote.

Depending on what the Broncos would have to give up, which shouldn't be more than a day-three pick, there's reason to believe he could fit in Sean Payton's offense.

Even if he's used as a short situation back, he'd be better than the Broncos currently have.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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