Walker to Chiefs: Seahawks Let MVP Walk

0:00On March 16, Kenneth Walker, the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl MVP and 2022's second round draft pick is heading to the Kansas City. Chiefs. He signed a three-year deal worth $43 million on the first day of legal tampering, with possible incentives that could boost it. Higher. That puts his annual pay forth among running backs, behind only Sequan Barkley, Christian McCaffrey, and Derek Henry. Earlier this week, Insiders revealed the move was expected even before last season started. Seahawks' general manager, John Schneider, never opened extension talks with Walker, signaling he wasn't seen as a core long-term piece. Instead, the team-shared carries was Zach Charbonne, a clear-hand Walker would hit free agency. Fans are bummed to lose the guy who rushed his way to eighth on Seattle's all-time list in just 58 games. His power-speed combo changed defenses and fueled the offense right behind Jackson Smith and Jigba. Without that explosiveness, the Seahawks' attack might take a hit next year, those Zach Charbonne steps up.

1:03Meanwhile, the Chiefs could use Walker's spark to jumpstart their stalled offense under Andy Reed and Patrick Mahomes. On the Seahawks side, Schneider stuck to his valuation principles, letting Walker chase better money elsewhere, just like in past deals that built. Three Super Bowl trips and two titles over 15 years. Both Walker and Schneider showed class through it all, with Walker delivering MVP level play and a ring before caching in big. Seattle fans can tip their hats to him in Kansas City, while trusting their front office keeps building winners the smart way.