We haven’t gotten to know Kansas City Chiefs’ running back Kenneth Walker very well over the less-than-two-month period he has been employed as the team’s lead ball carrier.
The soft-spoken Super Bowl MVP was interviewed by Kay Adams on “Up & Adams,” broadcasting on FanDuel TV, revealing more about himself before focusing on proving to be the next star running back in Kansas City.
He talked about plenty of personal preferences, but one stood out: his favorite formation to run out of between under center
and shotgun looks.
“I can do both,” Walker acknowledged to Adams. “But obviously, my favorite is under, I feel like I can see the field better and everything, but whatever system they want me in or situation they put me in, I feel like I can make a play in anything.”
Walker is also excited about being more involved in the passing game after catching just two touchdowns in four seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. He anticipated that bigger role by acknowledging the importance of the relationship with quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
“We’ve been working on getting connected in the pass game,” Walker shared. “I feel like I’ll be used more in the pass game. He’s real good at being detailed with the whole team… I feel our chemistry is just going to keep building.”
In regard to Walker’s under-center favoritism, the Chiefs ranked 29th in plays with the quarterback under center during the 2025 season. There is reason to believe the offense could look different in the upcoming season, and it starts with longtime running backs coach Eric Bieniemy returning as offensive coordinator.
Bieniemy is focused on how to get the most out of Walker, as the back made clear with an anecdote from his initial impression of the high-energy coach.
“Intense,” Walker described Bieniemy. “From the first night I met him, we were just meeting up, going to dinner. He was talking about stuff that I did wrong that I did on the field and just talking about everything I need to be detailed at. I knew what I was getting into when I met him.
“He wants the best for everybody, but he has high standards,” Walker continued. “That’s good if you want to get better.”
Walker’s calm demeanor during the interview sharpened and became more intentional when he spoke about his former team, which passed on re-signing him and instead drafted Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price in the first round.
With a game in Seattle on the Chiefs’ 2026 schedule, Walker feels like it “should be early on in the season,” and also anticipates a “crazy atmosphere.”
He’s looking forward to seeing players he shared the field with in winning a championship… and nobody else.
“I would dap up all my teammates, and that’s about it,” Walker stated bluntly.
If there weren’t already plenty of Kansas City’s matchups to be excited about this season, one particular week may have a higher level of intensity for one of the offense’s highest-profile playmakers.
