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Kenneth Walker III
RB · 
Kansas City Chiefs · age 26
RB1
- Trade value
- $16.4M
- Likely range
- $4.9M to $25.9M half the time, −$1.2M to $35.3M 8 times in 10
- Overall
- 73, potential 73
- Player value
- $33.2M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $14.35M a year, 3 years left
- Next season
- 85.4 score projected
- Role
- RB1
- Style
- Explosive Rotation Back
- Awards
- Champion 2025
Kenneth Walker III's trade value is $16.4M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real NFL trades.
Updated October 26, 2026.
Contract, season by season
Terms: not guaranteed 2028
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $14.35M | $13.5M | $9.2M |
| 2027 | $14.35M | $9.8M | $5.8M |
| 2028 | $14.35M | $5.4M | $3.5M |
2026 cap dollars. Surplus = worth minus 30% of his cap hit.
Projection
| Season | Score | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85.4 | 40.3 to 138.9 | 93% |
| 2027 | 65.0 | 0.0 to 124.5 | 76% |
| 2028 | 37.2 | 0.0 to 102.1 | 62% |
| 2029 | 20.6 | 0.0 to 71.4 | 49% |
| 2030 | 13.5 | 0.0 to 52.3 | 37% |
Trade value over time
What this model would have said at the end of each season, using only what was known then. Today's dollars; the open dot is now. It rises when he signs a new deal and drains as the deal runs out.
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