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Kenneth Walker III thriving in expanded Chiefs receiving role

PFF highlights Kenneth Walker III's hot start in Kansas City, leading the NFL in rushing yards with an expanded receiving role added to his workload through two games.

Kenneth Walker III has opened his Kansas City Chiefs tenure with an NFL-high 290 rushing yards and a 90.4 PFF grade through two games. Walker also leads all running backs with 243 yards after contact and 23 missed tackles forced. His expanded receiving role has added another dimension, with a…
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Sharp SixStartRight · +16.3 over the line

Walker is rostered everywhere that matters, so this is confirmation, not information. Leading the league in rushing with a receiving role bolted on against a 46.5 total and a 6-point spread is exactly the profile you drafted him for. Nothing here changes his lineup status. Start him and stop reading PFF grade columns about your own RB1.

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Players: Kenneth Walker, Erick All

Teams: Kansas City Chiefs

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