{"id":783553,"date":"2026-03-01T03:16:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T03:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/783553\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T03:16:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T03:16:18","slug":"new-york-giants-linked-with-sensational-move-for-super-bowl-winner-that-could-transform-the-franchise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/783553\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Giants linked with sensational move for Super Bowl winner that could transform the franchise"},"content":{"rendered":"

By JAMES COHEN, SPORTS REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 17:01 EST, 28 February 2026 | Updated: 17:02 EST, 28 February 2026 <\/p>\n

The New York Giants<\/a> are reportedly weighing up a stunning move for Seattle Seahawks<\/a> star Kenneth Walker III.<\/p>\n

According to The Athletic<\/a>, the Giants are conducting ‘more recon than expected’ on the running back market despite already having young talent in their own backfield.<\/p>\n

While the Giants currently have Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy on the roster, there are lingering doubts about their long-term potential to lead a winning team.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Many scouts across the league view Skattebo as a ‘complementary back’, according to the outlet, rather than a star capable of carrying the franchise.<\/p>\n

Similarly, Tracy is not currently viewed as a ‘No. 1 back’ either, despite taking on that role for portions of his first two seasons with the Big Blue.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Walker, meanwhile, is a proven dynamic threat and is expected to command the ‘biggest contract of any running back’ currently on the open market.<\/p>\n

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The Giants are reportedly weighing up a move for Seattle Seahawks star Kenneth Walker III<\/p>\n

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The arrival of new head coach John Harbaugh has seemingly shifted the Giants’ mentality<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old is coming off a career-defining season where he played 17 games, rushing for 1,027 yards and five touchdowns while averaging 4.6 yards per carry.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Arguably, he saved his best form for the postseason and was named Super Bowl LX MVP after his dominant performance in Seattle’s 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California earlier this month.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The potential move is seen as somewhat of a surprise, however, given the team’s pressing needs at other positions.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the interest in Walker comes as a shock to many NFL insiders given General Manager Joe Schoen’s history of financial restraint when negotiating at the star position.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Schoen previously took a ‘hardline stance’ during negotiations with former star Saquon Barkley, before letting the running back walk away during free agency.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, the arrival of new head coach John Harbaugh has seemingly shifted the mentality within MetLife Stadium as they look to bolster their roster during the off-season.<\/p>\n

Insiders also suggest that running back is an ‘under-the-radar’ position that could see sizable investment this off-season to satisfy the new coaching regime.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The goal, according to the report, is to provide Harbaugh with the necessary tools to transform the Giants into a physical powerhouse within the competitive league.<\/p>\n

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