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Kenneth Walker III

Number #9
Position Running Back
Measurables 5' 9" / 211LBS
Age 26
Draft / Org Michigan State
Through 2028$43.0M

3 years$14.3M a yearFully guaranteed

1.9%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
382ndhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.9%of the Chiefs payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 26 $5.7M — This season
2027 27 $18.7M +229%
2028 28 $18.7M —
2029 29 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs Walker IIICap hit
379 Rashan Gary DAL 29 2028 Same $5.7M 380 Jalen Pitre HOU 27 2029 Same $5.7M 381 Gardner Minshew II ARI 30 2027 Same $5.7M 382 Kenneth Walker III KC 26 2029 $5.7M 383 Malik Willis MIA 27 2029 Same $5.7M 384 Devin Bush CHI 28 2029 Same $5.7M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $14.3M a year

RashidShaheed $14.3Ma year 3 years, Seahawks Age 28 ParisJohnson Jr. $14.3Ma year 2 years, Cardinals Age 25 FernandoMendoza $14.3Ma year 4 years, Raiders Age 23
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
KC
—
$5,683,333
—
2027
KC
—
$18,683,333
—
2028
KC
—
$18,683,334
—
2029
KC
UFA