{"id":789814,"date":"2026-03-03T20:27:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T20:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/789814\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T20:27:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T20:27:17","slug":"seattle-seahawks-makes-official-decision-over-kenneth-walkers-future-after-super-bowl-heroics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/789814\/","title":{"rendered":"Seattle Seahawks makes official decision over Kenneth Walker&#8217;s future after Super Bowl heroics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE Seattle Seahawks have made a final decision on Super Bowl LX MVP Kenneth Walker\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old star is coming off a 161 scrimmage yard performance that helped the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/seattle-seahawks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Seahawks<\/a> dominate the New England Patriots in the big game, winning 29-13, last month.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the Sport newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Seattle Seahawks star Kenneth Walker stands on the sidelines during Super Bowl LX last monthCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>Walker holds the Lombardi trophy after helping the Seahawks beat the New England Patriots, 29-13, in the big game in Santa Clara, CaliforniaCredit: AP<\/p>\n<p>All eyes have been on the defending champion Seahawks and whether the team will franchise tag Walker.<\/p>\n<p>But the Seahawks are not expected to franchise tag the reigning Super  Bowl MVP ahead of Tuesday\u2019s 4:00pm ET deadline, per <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/2028879964951470333?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ESPN (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That means Walker is set to be a free agent next week when the league year opens on Wednesday, March 11.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Walker and the Seahawks could come to terms on a new contract before 4:00pm of that day, which is the official start of free agency.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/16029753\/rachaad-white-tampa-bay-buccaneeres-arizona-cardinals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772569636_105_crop-13630584.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">WHITE NOISE<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Rachaad White tipped to join NFL rival of Buccaneers as RB searches for home<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/16029310\/pat-mcafee-show-sonny-lorenzo-styles-fake-photo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/crop-16029675_9a2ec8.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">BAMBOOZLED<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Pat McAfee Show &#8216;duped&#8217; by fake image from NFL Combine leaving ESPN fans baffled<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the same time, other teams can talk to Walker and his reps at noon on March 9, when the NFL\u2018s legal tampering period begins.<\/p>\n<p>Walker is set to enter the free agent market at an ideal time.<\/p>\n<p>The 2022 second-round pick is coming off a career-season in which he posted 417 scrimmage yards and four touchdowns in three playoff games.<\/p>\n<p>Walker was the standout player of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/super-bowl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Super Bowl<\/a> LX, posting 27 carries for 135 yards and two receptions for 26 yards.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMost read in American Football\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>He was the first running back in 28 years to receive Super Bowl MVP honors.<\/p>\n<p>Walker will likely be the top available free agent running back after the New York Jets placed the franchise tag on Breece Hall.<\/p>\n<p>If he were to reach free agency, Walker has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/16030647\/kenneth-walker-seattle-seahawks-franchise-tag-free-agent\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">been tipped to be a fit for the Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Andy Reid\u2018s squad has a major need at running back with both Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt set to become free agents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"THE Seattle Seahawks have made a final decision on Super Bowl LX MVP Kenneth Walker\u2019s future. 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