The Seattle Seahawks absolutely dominated the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round game on Saturday night and running back Kenneth Walker played a huge role.
Walker was running wild on Saturday night, tallying 19 carries for 116 yards and three touchdowns. He also added three catches for 29 yards.
Making Walker's showing even more clutch is the fact that the Seahawks didn't need much from quarterback Sam Darnold, who entered the game with an oblique injury, and they lost fellow running back Zach Charbonnet to an injury.
Walker now joins Seahawks great and former running back Shaun Alexander as the only players in franchise history to score three rushing touchdowns in a playoff contest.
While the Seahawks still have more playoff games left, it's worth noting Walker's contract status going into the offseason following his clutch performance.
Walker is slated to be a free agent in 2026, but he made it quite clear he wants to return to Seattle.
“This is my last year,” he said of his contract situation. “I would always want to be somewhere that thought of me first and brought me in… I love it here, and this is a place I would want to be.”
There is a good chance the Seahawks will keep Walker, especially after his huge playoff performance versus the Niners.
The Seahawks have the funds to pay him, with Seattle projected to have $71.8 million in cap space this coming offseason.
Spotrac projects Walker will receive a four-year, $33.5 million contract in free agency, which amounts to $8.4 million per season.
That's a logical estimate for Walker, but his price may have just gone up after Saturday night.
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