Chiefs Sign Kenneth Walker, Trade McDuffie

0:00This is Corey with NFL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The Kansas City Chiefs made a splash in free agency by signing running back Kenneth Walker III to a 3-year deal worth of $45 million. This contract includes the most guaranteed money for running back in free agency history. It's a clear sign they're serious about fixing their weak ground game after struggling last season. Here this week, General Manager Brett Veech showed his aggressive style by trading cornerback Trent McDuffy, which saved 13.6 million in cap space and boosted their draft picks to 9. They grabbed Walker as the top back available, hoping his vision and patience spending more time in the backfield than anyone will force defenses to. Adjust. Analysts love the fit, giving it an A-grade. Walker's playoff runs in strong hands as a receiver, with over 82% catch rate, should ease the load on patched my homes and break teams.

1:01Out of heavy-covered shells, the Chiefs also lost cornerback Jalen Watson to the Los Angeles Rams, safety Brian Cook, to the Cincinnati Bengals, and back up quarterback Gardiner. Minshue to the Arizona Cardinals. They added a 5th round compensatory pick, but still need edge rushers and corner depth. Looking ahead, the draft next month could fill those gaps, while Walker pairs well with their strong interior line. Meanwhile, Wired receiver Mike Evans inked a 3-year packed worth of 60.4 million with the San Francisco 49ers. This episode is supported by our sponsor. Layback, press play, let the pillow do the rest. Sound meets comfort. S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.