The New England Patriots are set to take on the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, and the Seahawks have multiple offensive playmakers.
Running back Kenneth Walker III is one playmaker in particular who intrigues Patriots coach Jerod Mayo. Walker has been a key component of the Seahawks offense, and he is this week’s “Gimme Him” player.
Walker had a monster game last Sunday against the Denver Broncos. He carried the ball 20 times for 103 yards and a touchdown. He did so efficiently as well, averaging 5.2 yards per carry.
For his career, he has 467 carries for 2,058 yards and 18 touchdowns. The Michigan State product was a valuable piece of the offense for the Spartans, and that talent has clearly translated to the NFL.
Walker would be the perfect fit for the Patriots for several reasons. For one, he can complement Rhamondre Stevenson well. The Patriots have employed a run-first offense to start the year. Walker would be able to give Stevenson breaks when necessary without any drop-off in production.
Secondly, he is a workhorse. He has tallied over 200 carries in each of his first two seasons in the league. With this type of offense, the Patriots would be able to utilize both the durability and workload at a high level. This could come in handy especially later in the season, when fatigue sets in.
“I don’t know what his Madden rating is but …. this guy pops off the film,” said Mayo, via the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan.
Mayo loves him some #Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker.
"I don't know what his Madden rating is but …. this guy pops off the film."
— Andrew Callahan (@_AndrewCallahan) September 11, 2024
This is all in fun and entertaining to think about.
Walker would be the perfect fit for an offensive system that is built with a more old-school approach, such as the one in New England.
He would give the team a legitimate second running back threat and allow them to operate their offensive scheme at a higher level. With that said, the reality remains that he is going to be a major weapon that the Patriots’ defense will need to stop on Sunday.
