The Kansas City Chiefs have high expectations for RB Kenneth Walker III and what he’ll bring to the offense after signing with the team in free agency. They rightfully expect the Super Bowl MVP at running back to bring an explosive element to the running game. He had 10 runs of 20+ yards just a season ago, while Kansas City only had one running back with a 20+ yard carry in 2025.

He should also transform the team from a schematic standpoint. Last season, the Chiefs were one of the most efficient teams in the league running from under center. The problem? They didn’t do it very often, with just over 20% of the team’s rushing plays coming from under center. In 2025, a staggering 225 of Walker’s 286 carries (combined regular season and postseason) came from under center. He was arguably the best in the league at running from under center, averaging 4.7 yards per attempt and nearly 40% success rate.

Speaking on The Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams, Walker confirmed that he prefers to run from under center looks.

“I feel like I could do both, you know,” Walker said. “But obviously, my favorite is under, I feel like I can see the field better and everything. But, you know, whatever system they want me in, or situation they put me in, I feel like I can make a play in anything.”

This is an area where the Chiefs should perhaps take some cues from the Super Winning-tailback. Both Andy Reid and Brett Veach have already spoken this offseason about committing more to the downhill running game. While Reid says they won’t change Walker, it seems like they’re already pushing him to expand his game in Kansas City.

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes is already pushing Kenneth Walker to become a big part of the passing game

Asked by Kay Adams about his growing relationship with Chiefs star QB Patrick Mahomes, Walker revealed that the two are focused on one thing right now. That is building chemistry and getting on the same page in the passing game.

“Yeah, it’s good,” Walker said. “You know, we’ve been working on, like, getting connected in the passing game and everything. So, that’s good. I feel like I’ll be used more in the passing game. And he’s real good at like details. Being detailed with the whole team. And, yeah, I feel like our chemistry is gonna just keep building.”

That chemistry will be built as the offseason progresses, but this is something that has been on No. 15’s mind since before Walker even joined the team.

“They told me he was texting every time I made a good play (in the Super Bowl),” Walker said. “They didn’t think I was gonna be able to make it to the Chiefs.”

Without Mahomes, the Chiefs might not have pushed so hard to sign Walker in free agency.

“I feel like it would have had a lot to do with it,” Walker said. “You know, he’s the best quarterback in the league, so I feel like he’s got a lot of power in that. So, I’m glad he does because I’m here now.”

Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy had coaching tips prepared for Kenneth Walker and shared them over dinner when they first met

Bieniemy has a bit of a reputation as an offensive coordinator. He’s fiery, passionate, and unafraid to use colorful language if you don’t do your job. It didn’t take long for Walker to get a taste of what it’s like to work with Bieniemy. He told Kay Adams that during their first meeting out to dinner, Bieniemy was already poking holes in his game and coaching him on where he needed to improve.

“Yeah, just intense, right? Like we were just meeting up, going to dinner. He was talking about, like, stuff that I did wrong on the field,” Walker said. “Like, just talking about everything I need to be detailed at. So, I knew what I was getting into when I met him. And, you know, he just wants the best for everybody, but he’s got high standards, and that’s good if you want to get be better.”

It wasn’t just one thing, either. Bieniemy had fine details on practically every facet of Walker’s game.

“He was talking about everything,” Walker said. “Just everything, detail, run game blocking, pass game like, just everything he would just mention, and things that he’s gonna coach me on, and stuff like that.”

Who does Eric Bieniemy speak about the most in terms of his former students who could be helpful to Walker’s game?

“I think AP (Adrian Peterson),” Walker said. “That’s actually one of my favorite running backs, too. So, I think that will be somebody he would show, definitely.”

It remains to be seen just how effective Walker can be in Kansas City, but there will be at least some blend of leveraging his strengths and evolving his game to fit what the Chiefs do best.