{"id":45674,"date":"2026-05-06T00:37:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T00:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=45674"},"modified":"2026-05-06T00:37:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T00:37:42","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8breaking-the-kansas-city-chiefs-offense-is-set-for-a-major-transformation-in-2026-as-newly-acquired-running-back-kenneth-walker-iii-prepares-for-a-significant-role-in-the-passing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=45674","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8BREAKING: The Kansas City Chiefs\u2019 offense is set for a major transformation in 2026 as newly acquired running back Kenneth Walker III prepares for a significant role in the passing game. 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But for those who have watched Walker in his career, know that he&#8217;s more than just a running back. He can be a receiver too.<\/p>\n<p>And according to Kenneth, the Chiefs plan on utilizing that part of his game in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve been working on getting connected in the passing game and everything, so that&#8217;s good,&#8221; Walker said on the Up &amp; Adams via\u00a0NFL.com. &#8220;I feel like I&#8217;ll be used more in the pass game.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Walker a key passing game component<\/h2>\n<p>No Chiefs running back had more than 172 receiving yards in 2025, and it was Brashard Smith who led the way. In 2025, Walker posted 282 yards by himself.<\/p>\n<p>So, there is clearly a need there that Walker can help with, and in his last three NFL seasons, he&#8217;s had over 250 receiving yards in each.<\/p>\n<p>Not to mention the playoffs, where Walker had 104 receiving yards from nine receptions, so he can clearly be a receiving option in Kansas City.<\/p>\n<p>And going by Walker&#8217;s comments, Andy Reid sees the potential in Walker to be a dual-threat weapon in 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0went after Kenneth Walker this offseason in an attempt to bolster their run game, which last season wasn&#8217;t good. 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