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“Should Punch Himself”: Seahawks GM John Schneider Blasted for Letting Kenneth Walker Join Chiefs Amid RB Crisis

Now that the Seattle Seahawks will be facing off against the Kansas City Chiefs, an old wound is flaring up: the mistake of letting Kenneth Walker walk into free agency. The star RB will return to Lumen Field now as…

By Soheli Tarafdar · Essentially Sports

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 2:59 AM

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Pundits heavily criticized Seahawks GM John Schneider for allowing running back Kenneth Walker to leave for the Chiefs in free agency.
Kenneth Walker signed a three-year, $43.05 million free-agent contract with Kansas City after Seattle refused to exceed $10 million annually.
Walker leads the league with 665 rushing yards through five games, surpassing the entire Seahawks team total this season.

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Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider is facing sharp criticism for allowing star running back Kenneth Walker to leave in free agency. Ahead of Walker's return to Lumen Field with the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs, analysts including Ritchie Incognito criticized Schneider for failing to make a viable contract offer to keep the Super Bowl MVP in Seattle.

Seattle let Walker walk due to long-standing concerns regarding his durability, declining to offer over $10 million annually before Kansas City signed him to a three-year, $43.05 million deal. While Walker leads the league with 665 rushing yards for the Chiefs, Seattle's backfield is struggling with injuries to Zach Charbonnet and Jadarian Price.

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