{
  "id": 13841960,
  "title": "Why Did Kenneth Walker Leave Seattle? Seahawks RB Woes Make Decision Worse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/why-did-kenneth-walker-leave-seattle-seahawks-rb-woes-make-decision",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T01:23:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-did-kenneth-walker-leave-012305240.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In October 2026, the Kansas City Chiefs acquired former Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III following his departure from Seattle. During the first four games of the 2026 NFL season, Walker has rushed for 537 yards and four touchdowns, averaging an impressive 6.2 yards per carry. However, Seattle's running backs have struggled to match his production, with a combined 379 rushing yards on 103 carries through Week 4. The decision to let Walker go mainly stemmed from the Chiefs offering him more money than Seattle was prepared to commit, as Seattle aimed to maintain flexibility on its championship roster rather than engage in a bidding war for running backs. Despite Seattle's efforts to replace Walker's production with Emanuel Wilson, Jadarian Price, and George Holani, the new running backs have not been able to replicate the same level of success.",
  "summary": "The Seahawks let Kenneth Walker III leave after a Super Bowl MVP performance. His explosive Chiefs start makes Seattle's current struggles sting. The post Why Did Kenneth Walker Leave Seattle? Seahawks RB Woes Make Decision Worse appeared first on HEAVY.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kenneth Walker III joined Chiefs in October 2026.",
    "Seahawks' running backs struggled to match Walker's production.",
    "Walker left for higher pay, not to join bidding war."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}