Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) is setting the NFL on fire. Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Kenneth Walker emerging as Offensive Rookie of Year contender

By Cory Woodroof | Last updated Oct 25, 2022 2:30 PM ET

After a stellar career at Michigan State, Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III is setting the NFL on fire.

The Seahawks are surprisingly competitive in the first year of their post-Russell Wilson era, and Walker's play is a big reason why.

The running back has 17 missed tackles in the last three weeks, and is steamrolling over opposing defenses through the amount of yards he's amassing after contact.

Kenneth Walker is on a mission pic.twitter.com/SFdoAvpCGi
— PFF (@PFF) October 24, 2022

He's rushed for 411 yards and 4 touchdowns on the season so far, helping 4-3 Seahawks lead the NFC West and push for a home playoff game.

For that, he's emerging as a possible Offensive Player of the Year candidate.

Kenneth Walker has entered the Rookie of the Year chat ✌️

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— BetMGM (@BetMGM) October 23, 2022

With New York Jets rookie RB Breece Hall on injured reserve and Falcons wideout Drake London going quiet lately after a hot start, Walker will likely contend with New Orleans Saints wideout Chris Olave and Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce at the moment for the honor.

If Walker keeps playing as he is and the Seahawks keep winning, he will run away with the trophy come winter.

Cory Woodroof

Cory Woodroof is a longtime journalist that lives in Nashville, Tennessee. He has covered the Atlanta Falcons for the past five years for SB Nation's The Falcoholic and yearly for Athlon's NFL preview edition. He has also covered sports at all levels for the Nashville Post

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