It’s already been a crazy start to the NFL free agency period, with several big-time trades and a number of veterans having been released and subsequently signed.

And Kansas City was no exception to the madness.

Less than an hour after it was announced that Travis Kelce was returning to the Chiefs for a 14th season, Kansas City made an even bigger splash…

Kenneth Walker III, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, is headed to Kansas City on a three-year deal worth up to $45 million, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, who reported that Walker has now inked the highest-paying free-agent deal for a RB in NFL history.

Walker, the reigning Super Bowl MVP, will join Patrick Mahomes and a Chiefs offense that’s hoping to find their Identity again after reuniting with offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy.

Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt, who paced the team’s backfield in 2025, are headed to free agency, so who will work behind Walker this coming season remains to be seen.

The signing of Walker will also affect the Chiefs’ upcoming draft plans