Kenneth Walker is one entirely healthy season away from being considered one of the top 12 running backs in all of football. The team he's on is perfect, the offense he is in is perfect, and he's got that high upside ability that you want at the position. In 2023, he did take a little bit of a hit in terms of his efficiency. He was still tied for fourth in missed tackles forced, but unfortunately, some of the other underlying statistics just were not as high as we would have liked them to be.
But back in 2022, his efficiency was absolutely insane, and I do think that he can get back to that. Even if his efficiency on the ground saw a little bit of a dip, his efficiency in the passing game got a whole lot better. If that continues to be a trend, Kenneth Walker could become a guy that is seeing plenty of touches on the ground and through the air. Plus, he's heavily utilized on the goal line, with 15 carries last year inside the 5-yard line.
Zach Charbonnet is only there to be a backup. He's only there to spell Kenneth Walker. He's not taking Kenneth Walker's job, and he's not taking nearly enough touches that we need to be worried about. Kenneth Walker definitely could be one of the bigger bounce-back candidates in 2024.
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