Overview
- Walker has opened his Chiefs tenure with roughly 290 rushing yards and about 369 scrimmage yards through two games, putting him atop NFL totals.
- Advanced data from PFF and NFL Next Gen Stats show Walker forcing an unusually high number of missed tackles and piling up yards after contact, figures that reflect elite work between the tackles.
- He produced huge single-game outputs, including a 173-yard rushing debut in Week 1 and a 117-yard rushing, 61-yard receiving effort on Monday night that featured a critical 22-yard reception.
- PFF reports Walker is also handling a career-high target share, catching nine passes for 79 yards and a touchdown across two games as the Chiefs use him more in the passing game.
- Coach Andy Reid said the team will increase snaps for rookie Emmett Johnson to reduce Walker’s touch load, a move meant to preserve Walker’s availability and effectiveness over the long term.