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Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III burst onto the scene as a rookie in 2022, leading all rookies in rushing attempts, yards, and touchdowns.

His 1,215 scrimmage yards and nine touchdowns earned him a second place finish in AP Offensive Rookie of the Year voting, narrowly losing to Garrett Wilson of the Jets in voting.

Walker’s patience and vision in the backfield is among the best in the NFL.

He has one of the most sudden changes in direction of any back in the league. However, last season saw a dip in production for “K9.”

He ran for 905 yards and eight scores and his average yards per carry dropped from 4.6 to 4.1.

Not all of this regression in production can be blamed on the Seahawks’ main running back.

The offensive line had their share of issues last year.

Plus, the defense failed to stop offenses at an acceptable rate, forcing the Seahawks to abandon the run more than they would prefer.

The new coaching staff hopes to have improved these aspects heading into 2024.

Now, Walker enters his third year as a pro looking to rebound. Clearly, he is a talented back with tons of untapped upside and has the traits to be a Pro Bowl running back.

Plus, it appears he will continue to get the lion’s share of the carries in Seattle.

It’s not unfair to expect a bounce-back season for Walker and for him to get back into the 1,000-yard club.

New offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb looks to return Seattle to the ways of prolific offensive productio with a balanced attack.