Kenneth Walker III for Travis Kelce (2026)
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Kenneth Walker III RB - KC  Kenneth Walker III RB - KC | Travis Kelce TE - KC  Travis Kelce TE - KC |  | |
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| Rankings | |||
| Rest of Season | # 23 | # 105 | - |
| Draft | ‐ | ‐ | - |
| Matchup | |||
| Opponent | vs. DEN | vs. DEN | - |
| Matchup Rating | This is a 2 star matchup. RBs perform a little worse than their average vs DEN | This is a 3 star matchup. TEs perform close to their average vs DEN | - |
| Fantasy Points | |||
| Season Total | 160.9 | 117.2 | - |
| Avg Game | 9.5 | 6.9 | - |
| Schedule | |||
| SOS Rank | 19 | 3 | - |
| Misc | |||
| Injury Alert | ‐ | ‐ | - |
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07/29 | #20 | #110 | - |
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07/28 | #23 | #96 | - |
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07/28 | #28 | #105 | - |
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07/28 | #15 | #123 | - |
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07/28 | #23 | #111 | - |
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07/29 | #20 | #111 | - |
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07/28 | #30 | #105 | - |
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07/28 | #20 | #110 | - |
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07/28 | #23 | #111 | - |
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07/28 | #20 | #96 | - |
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07/28 | #20 | #105 | - |
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07/28 | #14 | #91 | - |
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07/28 | #37 | #96 | - |
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07/28 | #15 | #130 | - |
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07/27 | #28 | #111 | - |
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07/27 | #23 | #111 | - |
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07/27 | #17 | #105 | - |
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07/26 | #17 | #110 | - |
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07/26 | #23 | #111 | - |
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07/27 | #23 | #123 | - |
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07/28 | #40 | #94 | - |
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07/25 | #40 | #111 | - |
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07/25 | #13 | #105 | - |
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07/24 | #30 | #105 | - |
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07/24 | #20 | #137 | - |
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07/24 | #23 | #110 | - |
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07/23 | #15 | #105 | - |
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07/23 | #30 | #105 | - |
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07/23 | #47 | #157 | - |
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07/22 | #49 | #110 | - |
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07/22 | #49 | #157 | - |
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07/21 | #28 | #105 | - |
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07/21 | #28 | #96 | - |
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07/20 | #37 | #86 | - |
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07/19 | #28 | #96 | - |
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07/19 | #23 | #105 | - |
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07/27 | #30 | #111 | - |
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07/19 | #30 | #110 | - |
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07/24 | #45 | #86 | - |
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07/18 | #28 | #137 | - |
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07/18 | #28 | #111 | - |
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07/17 | #30 | #105 | - |
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07/17 | #13 | #111 | - |
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07/17 | #15 | #96 | - |
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07/17 | #15 | #94 | - |
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07/17 | #23 | #123 | - |
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07/16 | #30 | #123 | - |
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07/26 | #28 | #105 | - |
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07/15 | #60 | #96 | - |
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07/14 | #30 | #105 | - |
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07/14 | #20 | #110 | - |
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07/14 | #30 | #94 | - |
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07/13 | #23 | #96 | - |
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07/13 | #14 | #112 | - |
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07/12 | #15 | #111 | - |
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07/12 | #15 | #111 | - |
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07/12 | #40 | #105 | - |
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07/27 | #23 | #105 | - |
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07/10 | #20 | #105 | - |
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07/14 | #28 | #110 | - |
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07/25 | #23 | #105 | - |
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07/07 | #30 | #110 | - |
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07/17 | #28 | #96 | - |
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07/06 | #30 | #105 | - |
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07/17 | #28 | #96 | - |
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07/28 | #23 | #105 | - |
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07/25 | #15 | #96 | - |
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07/28 | #15 | #96 | - |
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07/03 | #30 | #111 | - |
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07/01 | #23 | #110 | - |
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07/24 | #20 | #110 | - |
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07/27 | #23 | #105 | - |
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07/07 | #30 | #123 | - |
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07/27 | #23 | #110 | - |
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06/28 | #23 | #105 | - |
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07/21 | #23 | #110 | - |
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06/28 | #23 | #105 | - |
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07/13 | #40 | #110 | - |
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06/19 | #78 | #96 | - |
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06/15 | #30 | #105 | - |
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06/12 | #28 | #110 | - |
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06/08 | #40 | #96 | - |
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07/29 | #13 | #79 | - |
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07/15 | #30 | #96 | - |
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07/23 | #20 | #110 | - |
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06/04 | #28 | #94 | - |
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05/21 | #28 | #195 | - |
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07/25 | #33 | #105 | - |
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07/01 | #20 | #105 | - |
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07/28 | #20 | #84 | - |
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05/11 | #30 | #111 | - |
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07/27 | #28 | #105 | - |
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07/20 | #23 | #123 | - |
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04/28 | #30 | #123 | - |
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04/27 | #15 | #96 | - |
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07/28 | #28 | #110 | - |
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05/20 | #37 | #154 | - |
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04/20 | #28 | #123 | - |
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07/09 | #28 | #105 | - |
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03/24 | #30 | #123 | - |
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01/07 | #45 | #154 | - |
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07/15 | #55 | #157 | - |
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Kenneth Walker III RB - KC Kenneth Walker III RB - KC | Travis Kelce TE - KC Travis Kelce TE - KC | |
| 2026 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | vs. DEN | vs. DEN |
| Week 2 | vs. IND | vs. IND |
| Week 3 | at MIA | at MIA |
| Week 4 | at LV | at LV |
| Week 5 | BYE WEEK | BYE WEEK |
| Week 6 | vs. LAC | vs. LAC |
| Week 7 | at SEA | at SEA |
| Week 8 | at DEN | at DEN |
| Week 9 | vs. NYJ | vs. NYJ |
| Week 10 | at ATL | at ATL |
| Week 11 | vs. ARI | vs. ARI |
| Week 12 | at BUF | at BUF |
| Week 13 | at LAR | at LAR |
| Week 14 | at CIN | at CIN |
| Week 15 | vs. NE | vs. NE |
| Week 16 | vs. SF | vs. SF |
| Week 17 | at LAC | at LAC |
| Week 18 | vs. LV | vs. LV |
Kenneth Walker III RB - KC Kenneth Walker III RB - KC | Travis Kelce TE - KC Travis Kelce TE - KC | |
| 2025 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 2.4 | 10.7 |
| Week 2 | 17.8 | 6.1 |
| Week 3 | 17.0 | 2.6 |
| Week 4 | 11.0 | 4.8 |
| Week 5 | 8.6 | 12.1 |
| Week 6 | 3.7 | 7.8 |
| Week 7 | 6.6 | 5.4 |
| Week 8 | ‐ | 15.9 |
| Week 9 | 6.1 | 8.6 |
| Week 10 | 7.0 | ‐ |
| Week 11 | 17.1 | 15.1 |
| Week 12 | 10.1 | 4.4 |
| Week 13 | 7.4 | 10.5 |
| Week 14 | 2.8 | 0.8 |
| Week 15 | 1.9 | 7.0 |
| Week 16 | 22.4 | 0.6 |
| Week 17 | 5.7 | 3.6 |
| Week 18 | 13.3 | 1.2 |
| Total | 160.9 | 117.2 |
| Average | 9.5 | 6.9 |
Kenneth Walker III RB - KC Kenneth Walker III RB - KC | Travis Kelce TE - KC Travis Kelce TE - KC | |
| Expert | ||
| Derek Brown FantasyPros | Kenneth Walker arrives in Kansas City as the Chiefs' new lead back. Walker had a disappointing season in 2025 from a fantasy standpoint as the RB28 in fantasy points per game, but it's easy to see why it unfolded that way. Walker had to split the passing game usage with Zach Charbonnet, and he was shown the cold shoulder by Seattle in the red zone. Last year, Walker had a 31.9% route share versus Charbonnet's 34.7% route share (per Fantasy Points Data). In the games that Charbonnet was active, Walker saw only 34.8% of the running back red zone rushing work (30 red zone carries versus Charbonnet's 51). With a lucrative contract signed and delivered for Walker, I don't see him missing out on the high usage boat in 2026. Talent isn't the problem for Walker; it was just the way that Seattle deployed him. Last year, Walker ranked second in explosive run rate, first in missed tackle rate, ninth in yards per route run, and 12th in first downs per route run. He was a per-touch efficiency marvel. I don't foresee him being a true bellcow with Kansas City, and I don't want that because he has dealt with injury issues in the past. With his salivating mix of talent and efficiency, Walker should be an explosive RB1 in 2026. | At this point in his career, we know what to expect out of Travis Kelce. He's a low-end TE1, and that's fine, but I don't see a path for him returning to top 3-5 status for 2026. Over the last two years, he has been the TE9 and TE7 in fantasy points per game. Yes, the Chiefs will remain a pass-first offense, but it's fair to question when we'll see Patrick Mahomes play in 2026 and what version of him will be under center. Mahomes is coming off a torn ACL, and that cast of pass-catching characters at his disposal didn't change a ton this offseason, which isn't great. Travis Kelce's per-route efficiency screams that he's on the back nine of his career. Last year, among 59 qualifying tight ends, Kelce was 19th in yards per route run, 18th in yards after the catch per reception, and 16th in first downs per route run (per Fantasy Points Data). Those aren't damning numbers, but they aren't anything more than solid and just illuminate the point again that Kelce doesn't have the juice to put up elite per-route metrics anymore to vault him back into the top 3-5 conversation. Kelce will likely post another solid season as a low-end TE1 in 2026. |
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | Travis Kelce will turn 37 in October, but he's committed to playing at least one more season for the Chiefs. Kelce finished TE3 in fantasy scoring last season, catching 76 passes for 851 yards and five touchdowns. But the longtime fantasy star's efficiency has been plummeting. Kelce has averaged 8.6 yards per target for his career, but he's averaged just 6.9 YPT over the last two seasons. Kelce has averaged 2.05 yards per route run for his career, but he's been just under 1.50 YPRR each of the last two seasons. The Chiefs didn't add any significant pass catchers in the offseason, so Kelce still figures to be a prominent target earner in Andy Reid's offense. It's just a matter of how much he can do with those targets. The good news is that Kelce has become a budget option at the position and will probably be available in the middle rounds of fantasy drafts. | |
