Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III spoke with reporters after practice on Tuesday at Missouri Western State University. He discussed his care for the younger players in the running back room, watching him as a veteran mentor.
"Just bringing guys with me. I have been here longer than them in (the) league. I don't want them to make the same mistakes I made when I was just getting to the league, if that makes sense," said Walker. "I want them to learn quicker than I learned. I don't want there to be a drop-off at all. So, making sure those guys are good. They have been doing great. Everybody in the room has been doing great. I just want to make sure we are all on the same accord."
During the 2025 season, Walker rushed for 1,027 yards
to go along with five touchdowns. He also made an impact in the passing game with 31 receptions for 282 yards. Kansas City revamped the running backs room to be led by Walker, with rookie Emmett Johnson added in the draft, Free agent signing Emari Demercado, and second-year player Brashard Smith.
The Super Bowl LX MVP is expected to be an upgrade over last year's Chiefs unit, which had no player reach 1,000 yards.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Kenneth Walker III discusses leadership in the running backs room
