Kenneth Walker's incredible start has Chiefs rushing history within reach

"Do you think God stays in heaven because he, too, lives in fear of what he's created?" -Romero, Spy Kids 2

I believe this is how some people feel when they are about to face the 2026 Chiefs offense, which has been given new life thanks to Kenneth Walker. As of Week 4, Walker has some outstanding numbers (along with his rankings compared to the rest of the NFL):

• 87 carries (2nd)
• 537 rushing yards (1st)
• 6.2 yards per carry (1st)
• 4 rushing touchdowns (T-6th)
• 3 100+ rushing-yard games

Walker is projected to have a 2,000-plus-yard season if he continues on this path, along with 15-plus touchdowns. Now, the thought comes to mind that this could be one of the best seasons a running back has ever had for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Let's briefly look at some of the most productive seasons in Chiefs history and see if Walker can surpass them:

2006 Larry Johnson

The most rushing yards in Chiefs history belong to none other than Larry Johnson in 2006, with 1,789 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns. In 2006, he totaled 2,199 scrimmage yards, with 410 yards coming through the air.

Johnson led the league in first downs (91), along with carries (416) and total touches (457). Additionally, he earned first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors.

2005 Larry Johnson

The year before, Johnson went on a tear. Johnson totaled 1,750 rushing yards on 336 attempts with 20 rushing touchdowns. He added 343 receiving yards, giving the Chiefs yet another 2,000-plus-scrimmage-yard season.

While he did not lead the league in any statistical categories this season, he earned second-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors.

2002 Priest Holmes

In 2001, Holmes was coming off a 2,000-plus-scrimmage-yard season and first-team All-Pro honors and decided to follow it up again. On 313 carries, Holmes had 1,615 rushing yards and 21 rushing touchdowns. Furthermore, he added 672 receiving yards on 70 catches with 3 touchdowns.

Holmes led the league in rushing touchdowns, total touchdowns, first downs (105), and scrimmage yards (2,287). To add to this, he earned Offensive Player of the Year, first-team All-Pro, and Pro Bowl honors. Holmes also finished 4th in MVP voting that year.

2003 Priest Holmes

If I'm going to mention 2002, then I have to bring up 2003, as Holmes's 2003 season is arguably one of the best in NFL history. He had 1,420 rushing yards on 320 carries and 690 receiving yards on 74 catches. While this marked his third straight season with 2,000-plus scrimmage yards, this was not the most impressive stat:

Holmes totaled 27 touchdowns in 2003, making it the third-most in NFL history. He earned first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors yet again. Furthermore, he finished fourth in Offensive Player of the Year voting and 5th in MVP voting that season.

Now enter Kenneth Walker

If he stays healthy and as productive as he's been so far, Walker will put up one of the best RB seasons in Chiefs history, with the very real potential of being the first to reach 2,000 rushing yards. I also don't see a scenario where the Chiefs stop feeding Walker, especially given how effective he has been to start the season.

Chiefs and NFL fans are witnessing something historic. It'll be exciting to see how he continues through the first half of the Chiefs' 2026 campaign.

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