DRBR: Seattle Seahawks

The DRBR doesn't lie, and the one thing it's telling us about Kenneth Walker is that if he plays 17 healthy games this season, he will absolutely be locked in as a top 12 running back. In fact, this time next year we may be talking about how his epic 2024 breakout campaign propelled him up to being a top-five consideration.

Very solid in yards after contact, elite in tackles avoided per attempt, and great in receiving yards after the catch—the guy, when healthy, can absolutely do it all. And Zach Charbonnet doesn't steal a ton of touches from him. Yes, Charbonnet is there to offset Kenneth Walker, give him a little bit of rest, and be a change-of-pace back, but Kenneth Walker is absolutely the lead running back in this backfield for Seattle, and we definitely should see at least a 60/40 split in favor of Walker, if not closer to a 70/30.

So while people may be concerned about Zach Charbonnet, whose numbers were not nearly as good, I'm not going to be. The only thing stopping Kenneth Walker is his health.