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“Incredibly Demeaning”: Ex-Chiefs Star Slams Dan Orlovsky for Claiming Patrick Mahomes Secretly Directs Kenneth Walker

Former Chiefs star Mitchell Schwartz did not like what he heard about Kenneth Walker on ESPN’s NFL Live. Dan Orlovsky said Patrick Mahomes appears to give the running back hand signals about the run game, and Schwartz fired back on…

By Farheen Fathima · Essentially Sports

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 4:07 AM

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Mitchell Schwartz criticized Dan Orlovsky for claiming Patrick Mahomes must secretly direct Kenneth Walker on blocking schemes.
Orlovsky stated on ESPN's NFL Live that Mahomes uses hand signals to tell Walker run game calls.
Schwartz called the claim demeaning, arguing Walker already knows how to read defensive fronts.

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Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz criticized ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky for claiming Patrick Mahomes secretly uses hand signals to direct running back Kenneth Walker. Orlovsky shared video analysis suggesting Mahomes signals defensive fronts and blocking schemes to Walker. Schwartz responded on X, calling the assertion "incredibly demeaning" to Walker's ability to read basic defensive alignments independently.

Orlovsky maintained the non-verbal cues provide an advantage, though Schwartz dismissed the notion that the star running back needs assistance identifying standard fronts. Walker has produced an NFL-high 665 rushing yards and eight total touchdowns through five games this season.

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