The Kansas City Chiefs had a 2025 season that they'd like to forget. The team ended the season with a 6-11 record and no trip to the playoffs for the first time in the Patrick Mahomes era.

But, the Chiefs are determined to turn that around in 2026, and one offseason move stands out in that pursuit.

In a story published on Wednesday, May 27, Mike Sando of The Athletic names his favorite moves for each NFL franchise during the league's offseason.

"With most major NFL offseason moves complete, it's a good time to single out a favorite move for each team," he says in the feature. "This exercise is always easier for some teams than for others, so some of these 'favorites' are relative to what's available."

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For the Chiefs, he loves the signing of running back Kenneth Walker III in free agency.

"The Chiefs' investment in the Super Bowl MVP running back for three years and $43 million will keep the focus on coach Andy Reid's commitment to the run game in Kansas City while Patrick Mahomes recovers from knee surgery," he states in the piece. "If this is the move the Chiefs needed to make for Reid to empower the ground game via formation and personnel, the team could become less reliant on Mahomes' legs to sustain drives. Whether that actually happens remains to be seen, but Walker's addition sent a signal, at least."

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What Does Kenneth Walker III Bring to the Chiefs?

As a graduate of Michigan State University who watched Walker in action for years, it was obvious early on that this player is special. It's not often that you get the chance to snag the brand new Super Bowl MVP, and the Chiefs did the right thing by jumping at the chance. Mahomes was light on targets for 2025, and that hurt the Chiefs, so having Walker available should help Kansas City's offense immensely in 2026.