Walker describes his running style as “explosive and versatile.” His ability to break ankles in a phonebooth and run through arm tackles has been evident in 2025. The 25-year-old has negated some of the negative plays that plagued him through his first three seasons. Per Next Gen Stats, his run stuff percent of 19 is a career low, and he generated a career-high 739 yards after contact.
Kubiak said he thought Walker’s fit in the offense would be ideal entering the season, and noted that the team hasn’t even fully deployed him as a pass catcher to the extent the OC believes it could.
“We were really excited about him. He thought he’d be a really good zone runner,” he said. “And the really great backs, in my opinion, can catch. And that’s what Ken can do. He’s got great hands. He can run routes. He can affect the game more than just handing the ball off.”
Entering the season, poised to be a free agent in 2026, there were questions about Walker’s future in Seattle. The RB said he didn’t approach the season as if he needed to prove anything.
“Just played the game,” he said. “I feel like if you try to prove people, people are going to have something to say either way, you know what I’m saying, if you do good or bad. So I can’t really prove it to nobody. I just want to do good for my family, my family and my team.”
Early during Super Bowl week, coach Mike Macdonald said Walker knows the club wants him back in 2026.
“Of course, we want Ken back,” the coach said Monday. “He’s a phenomenal player. He’s a great person. He’s a great teammate. Those are the people we want in our building. Those are the people we want with the Seahawks. I’m sure Ken feels the same way. Again, those are things that we’re going to have to worry about, not right now. Those are decisions we’ll make in the future. But Ken knows how we feel about him. And I think we know how Ken feels about us.”
Walker reciprocated the feelings.
“I’ve been here four years, so you know I’ve gotten to know a lot of stuff about Seattle, and you know a lot of the city, and I feel like they feel good about me as well,” he said. “So if it was my choice, though, I’d definitely stay.”
