Kenneth 

Walker III

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Walker was the 41st overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He won the starting job in Week 6. In his 11 starts, he ran for at least 97 yards in six but finished with 51 or fewer in the other five. His per-game stats weren’t great, as he had five games with eight or fewer carries due to being a backup or getting injured early. However, his per-carry stats were generally good, leading to a solid PFF rushing grade.

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In 2023, his per-game stats were similarly not impressive because he was limited in several games due to injury. Despite this, his rushing grade remained very good, thanks to several excellent runs. Over the last two seasons, no running back in the league has earned a play-level grade of +1 or better at a higher rate, though Walker has also produced the third-lowest rate of +0.5 grades.

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Walker is a good runner with a lot working against him, including a new pass-happy offense, the potential of Zach Charbonnet cutting into his workload, and the loss of his top few run blockers. He seems like a relatively safe pick, thanks to his ability to make big plays, but a lot could go wrong.