Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III expected to hit free agency without Seahawks tag

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/walker-kenneth/nmrpbWBf/"]Kenneth Walker III[/a] was not given a franchise tag by the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/seattle-seahawks/f5h1oOee/"]Seattle Seahawks[/a], leaving the running back to test free agency as an unrestricted free agent once the new league year starts on March 11th.[/p][p]The former [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/michigan-wolverines/fyJPd2qM/"]Michigan Wolverine[/a] led the Seattle Seahawks in scrimmage yards with 161 in their 29-13 Super Bowl LX win over the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/new-england-patriots/G6oNfmi8/"]New England Patriots[/a] and was awarded Super Bowl MVP, becoming the first running back to win the award since [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/davis-terrell/nwsYfnQ9/"]Terrell Davis[/a] in 1998.[/p][p]By hitting free agency, Walker III becomes just the fourth reigning Super Bowl MVP to hit free agency in NFL history.[/p][embed guid="0c018b78-f934-4c09-bcea-7375529d583d" url="https://x.com/PSchrags/status/2028878357023088966?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]If the Seahawks decide not to give Walker III a new deal by March 11th, the reigning Super Bowl champions are expected to address the running back position in free agency or the draft, with Zach Charbonnet currently rehabilitating from a torn ACL.[/p][p]The explosive Kenneth Walker III passed the 1,000-yard mark in rushing yards for the second time in his career in 2025, following a 1,050-yard season in his rookie year, which remains his best season as a rusher.[/p][embed guid="4e4e0bef-c30e-4211-bf6f-0c4a04c9570f" url="https://x.com/NFL/status/2020704467419885671?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]In his four seasons in Seattle, Walker III played 58 games (54 starts) and racked up 3,555 rushing yards, 1,005 receiving yards and 31 total touchdowns. [/p][p]In the 2025 postseason, Walker III starred by rushing for 313 yards and 4 touchdowns, while also recording 107 receiving yards.[/p]