Klint Kubiak loves running backs.
He mentioned one of the reasons why he is most excited about taking over as the Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach is the presence of second-year running back Ashton Jeanty,
But will Kubiak be satisfied. Will he want more?
If so, he could be eying a Super Bowl reunion. Kubiak went out of his way to shout out Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker, who won the Super Bowl MVP with Kubiak as his offensive coordinator. It was a cool moment.
By the way, Walker is set to
be a free agent next month. A Jeanty-Walker backfield? Who says no?
Kubiak used Walker with Zach Charbonnet this season before Charbonnet was injured in the playoffs. Walker had 1,027 yards on 221 carries in the regular season, while Charbonnet had 730 yards rushing on 184 carries in the regular season. So, Kubiak likes using a running back rotation.
The Raiders took Jeanty with the No. 6 overall draft pick in 2025 to be a bell-cow back. He carried the ball 266 times as a rookie and seems poised to get more carries, especially if the Raiders’ upgrade their offensive line, which is expected.
Still, Kubiak could be tempted to add Walker and use a two-headed monster at the position.
They would be a dynamic pairing and would wear down defenses. However, Walker will likely be pricey after his MVP performance (the Raiders can afford it, though) and using Jeanty in a rotation could keep him from reaching his full potential,
So, there are pros and cons of this idea, but, there’s no doubt, Kubiak would be interested in coaching Walker again.
Do you think adding Walker to the Raiders’ offense makes sense or would it take away from Jeanty’s progress?
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