To say Kenneth Walker is having one of his best seasons would be an understatement. After his most recent 100-plus-yard performance against the New York Jets, Walker currently has five 100-plus-yard games in 2026.
Moreover, Walker has 872 rushing yards (second in the NFL) and seven rushing touchdowns (T-9th in the NFL) on 159 rushing attempts, averaging 5.5 yards per carry (second in the NFL) this season. On the receiving end, he has 26 receptions for 172 yards (6.6 yards per catch) and four receiving touchdowns.
With an amazing start to the 2026 season, Walker has a shot at some great seasonal stats and spots in the Chiefs' record book:
Possible 2,000+ scrimmage yard season
Walker is projected to have 1,857 rushing yards and 365 receiving yards, per ESPN projections. His total would be 2,222 scrimage yards.
If Walker continues at this pace, he will be among other great Chiefs running backs such as Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson. It would be the sixth 2,000-plus scrimmage-yard season for a Chiefs running back, and he would be the third Chiefs running back to do so. Additionally, he would rank second all-time in scrimmage yards in a season for a Chiefs running back.
Possible 20+ touchdown season
If his trends continue, per ESPN, Walker will have 14 rushing touchdowns and eight receiving touchdowns by the end of the season. In total, this would be 22 touchdowns for the year.
Walker would rank second all-time, right between Priest Holmes' 2003 (27 TDs) and 2002 (21 TDs) campaigns. This, along with his total scrimmage yards, could put him in position for a lot more achievements at the end of the regular season, such as...
Possible end of season honors?
If his trends and projections continue upward, he has a great possibility of being the NFL Offensive Player of the Year and earning first-team All-Pro honors. For Offensive Player of the Year, he would have to fight against guys such as Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Jahmyr Gibbs. For the All-Pro honors, he would have to face off against Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs.
Walker has a lot going for him to compete for these awards. If he can continue to do so, it would give him a great opportunity to have one of the best seasons for a Chiefs running back.
Walker has been one of the best RBs the Chiefs have had in the Patrick Mahomes era. Now, could he be one of the best in Kansas City Chiefs history? Only time will tell.
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