Fantasy grade, projections, percentile rankings, advanced usage, and weekly points.
Kenneth Walker III is a RB11 and grades as a Core Starter (A) fantasy running back for the 2026 season. He projects for about 244 fantasy points.
Kenneth Walker III is an NFL running back for KC. Projected RB11. A reliable weekly starter you can plug in with confidence. Last season he averaged 24.6 fantasy points per game (RB2 in 2026).
A · Core Starter. Projected RB11. A reliable weekly starter you can plug in with confidence.
Athletic profile: Kenneth Walker III ran a 4.38-second 40-yard dash (94th percentile at RB), a 34-inch vertical, a 122-inch broad jump, for a composite athletic score of 73 out of 100. Drafted in 2022 (Round 2, Pick 41) out of Michigan St..
In 2026, Kenneth Walker III handled a 73.6% share of his team's carries (106 carries, 26 in the red zone) plus a 15% target share, for 128 total opportunities.
Per Pro Football Reference, he averaged 2 yards before contact and 3.5 yards after contact per carry with 10 broken tackles.
| Season | G | Rush | Rush Yd | TD | Rec | Rec Yd | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 120 | 701 | 6 | 18 | 116 | 24.6 |
| 2025 | 17 | 221 | 1027 | 5 | 31 | 282 | 11.3 |
| 2024 | 11 | 153 | 573 | 7 | 46 | 299 | 16.5 |
| 2023 | 15 | 219 | 905 | 8 | 29 | 259 | 13.3 |
| 2022 | 15 | 228 | 1050 | 9 | 27 | 165 | 13.5 |
Kenneth Walker III grades as a Core Starter (A) fantasy running back for 2026. Projected RB11. A reliable weekly starter you can plug in with confidence.
Kenneth Walker III does not have an early-round consensus ADP right now, so in most 12-team leagues he is a late-round pick or waiver-wire add rather than a core draft target.
Kenneth Walker III has no injury designation in our latest data and is expected to be available, but always confirm his status close to kickoff.
Projected RB11. A reliable weekly starter you can plug in with confidence. Last season he averaged 24.6 fantasy points per game (RB2 in 2026). He projects for roughly 244 fantasy points in 2026.