Seahawks Lose MVP, Draft Replacement

0:00On April 5th, the Seattle Seahawks had a rough off season, losing several key defenders like Kobe Bryant to the Bears, Tereek Willen to the Eagles, and Boyet Maffe to the Bengals. But the biggest blow was running back Kenneth Walker III heading to the Kansas City Chiefs. Walker, their Super Bowl's 60 MVP, signed a massive deal worth over $40 million over three seasons, pushing up to 45 million total, or about 15 million a year. That steeped for running back position. One NFL executive told Mike Sando of, the athletic they don't mind Seattle letting him walk. The price tag was too high, especially with big contracts looming for Jackson Smith and Jigba and Devon Witherspoon. Plus, the exact point in out the Seahawks can just draft a solid replacement. Guys like Jadarian Price, or Mike Washington Jr., could fit on day two or three of the 2026 draft. Start move all around, freeze up cash for the future, while reloading through the draft keeps them competitive.

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