Kenneth Walker III’s contract details: What is the Seahawks RB’s salary and how many years are left?

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Kenneth Walker III’s contract details: What is the Seahawks RB’s salary and how many years are left?

As the Seattle Seahawks prepare for the biggest game of their season, one of the franchise’s most important long-term questions sits quietly in the background. What comes next for running back Kenneth Walker III?

Walker has been a centerpiece of Seattle’s offense since arriving in 2022, and with the Seahawks still alive in the NFC playoffs, his performance has only elevated the spotlight on his future. Here’s a breakdown of Walker’s current contract, salary, and what his next deal could look like.

There is going to be a significant market for Kenneth Walker when he enters Free Agency this offseason.

Only 25 years old.

A chance for a big dynasty value boost once we have landing spot clarity. Two way/home run ability — needs consistent volume.pic.twitter.com/Vb7RXpHclF

— Theo Gremminger (@TheOGfantasy) December 19, 2025

Kenneth Walker III’s current contract with Seattle

Kenneth Walker III is playing the final season of his rookie contract with the Seahawks. Here is the breakdown:

Contract length: 4 years (starting from 2022)
Total value: $8.44 million
Signing bonus: $3.32 million
Guaranteed money: $6.14 million
Average annual salary: $2.11 million
Free agent status: Unrestricted free agent after the 2025 season

Walker was selected in the second round (No. 41 overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft, and Seattle has benefited from high-end production at a relatively modest cost over the past four seasons.

In 2025, Walker is earning the highest base salary of his rookie deal:

Base salary: $1.86 million
Cap hit: $2.69 million

Walker has consistently been among Seattle’s most explosive offensive weapons, so that number is well below market value, which is a big reason why his upcoming free agency is gaining attention around the league. Walker couldn’t have timed his best season much better.

Kenneth Walker last 3 games against division opponents:

vs SF: 145 scrimmage yards, 3 TDS
@ SF: 133 scrimmage yards
vs LAR: 164 scrimmage yards, 1 TD

The Seahawks most important games down the stretch he has a total of 445 yards and 4 touchdowns.

X-Factor. pic.twitter.com/wji0lNjBTF

— Joel Moran (@joelvmoran) January 23, 2026

During the 2025 regular season, Walker played all 17 games for the first time in his NFL career and posted career highs in yards from scrimmage, finishing with:

221 carries for 1,027 rushing yards
5 rushing touchdowns
31 receptions for 282 yards
1,309 total yards from scrimmage

Even while sharing the backfield with Zach Charbonnet, Walker averaged over five yards per touch, showcasing his burst, vision, and big-play ability. He then raised his profile even further in the playoffs, delivering one of the best games of his career with 116 rushing yards and three touchdowns against the 49ers in the Divisional Round.

What’s next for Kenneth Walker and the Seahawks?

Walker is set to become an unrestricted free agent in 2026, and recent projections suggest he could command anywhere from $8 million to $11 million per year on his next contract.

That projection gained even more traction after Walker changed agents during the postseason, a move often seen as preparation for major contract negotiations. The timing is notable for Seattle, especially with Charbonnet recovering from a late-season ACL injury and the Seahawks holding significant cap space heading into the offseason.

We will have to wait and see if Seattle chooses to extend Walker before free agency or lets the market set his value. But Kenneth Walker III has played himself into a major payday, and his next contract has the potential to define the Seahawks’ backfield for years to come.