Seahawks Would “Love” To Keep RB Kenneth Walker

“Ken has been awesome,” Schneider told the media (via Mike Florio of PFT). “Explosive. I would say maybe a little bit more decisive the last month and a half. He’s a free agent. We’d love to have him back.”

Walker, whom Schneider chose in the second round of the 2022 draft, played a 17-game regular season for the first time in 2025 and put together his second 1,000-yard campaign. The former Michigan State Spartan totaled 1,027 yards and five touchdowns on 221 carries (4.6 YPC).

As Schneider noted, Walker has been especially successful in recent weeks. The 25-year-old has rushed for 95-plus yards in three of the Seahawks’ past five games. He ran roughshod over the 49ers in a 41-6 win in the divisional round, when he amassed 116 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries. Walker chipped in a more modest 62 yards on 19 carries in an NFC title game win over the Rams, but he added 49 yards on four catches and scored another TD on the ground.

Aside from an injury-limited 2024 in which he tallied a mere 573 yards on 153 carries (a career-low 3.7) over 12 contests, Walker has typically posted solid numbers. He averaged 223 carries, 994 yards and seven rushing TDs in approximately 16 games per year in his other three seasons. Walker hauled in a personal-best 46 catches in 2024, but he has otherwise hovered around 30 per annum.

While Walker’s traditional numbers have never been elite, Pro Football Focus nonetheless ranked him as its No. 1 back in 2025. That may be something Walker’s representatives point out when negotiating his next contract.

Notably, Walker hired Aura Sports Group earlier this month, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The agency has represented several other Seahawks over the years, including 2025 free agent pickup DeMarcus Lawrence, Brady Henderson of ESPN notes. Schneider’s strong working relationship with Aura may improve the Seahawks’ chances of retaining Walker. Regardless, with the fourth-most cap space in the league, Schneider and his front office will have plenty of wiggle room in the offseason.

If re-signing Walker wasn’t already enough of a priority, it may have become more important to the Seahawks after No. 2 back Zach Charbonnet tore his ACL in the divisional round. When healthy, Walker and Charbonnet have logged an almost equal number of snaps during their three years together. Walker accrued just eight more than Charbonnet (498 to 490) in 2025.

Given the timing of his injury, Charbonnet may miss at least some portion of next season. That would make it all the more difficult for Seattle to lose Walker. If a deal doesn’t materialize, though, Walker could join Breece Hall, Travis Etienne and Javonte Williams among high-profile free agent backs when the market opens on March 11.