Pittsburgh Steelers Eyeing Kenneth Walker III

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NFL News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. Pittsburgh Steelers fans are buzzing about a potential splash and free agency for running back Kenneth Walker III from the Seattle Seahawks. With legal tampering starting March 9th, Walker is seen as the top back available after the New York Jets tag Breeze Hall. The Steelers, who have Jalen Warren locked in for the next two seasons at just over $7 million per year in Cap Hit, might join the chase if they lose key pieces. Warren stepped up big last year without Najee Harris, rushing for 958 yards and six touchdowns on 211 carries. The team also has rookie Caleb Johnson coming back, but his first season was rough with only 69 yards on 28 attempts over 10 games. A big question mark is Kenneth Gainwell, the reigning team MVP and impending free agent. He put up 1,023 yards from Scrimmage and eight total touchdowns last season,

1:01making him tough to replace. Walker boosted his value with a 135 yard outing in the Super Bowl against the Patriots on top of 1,027, rushing yards and five scores in the regular season, plus solid receiving numbers. Sites like SpotRack project him at $9 million a year, but he could top that with competition. While pairing Walker with more and sounds exciting, experts say Pittsburgh should prioritize cornerback, safety, wide receiver and quarterback needs over another back. Keep an eye on talks as free agency heats up. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. Lay back, press play, let the pillow do the rest. Sound meets comfort, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.