Kenneth Walker
vs Omarion Hampton
2026 · Week 5 · Half-PPR
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2026 season, per game
2025 season, per game
Full game log & past seasons +
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | — | 32.6 | RB2 | 23 | 173 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 1 |
2 | — | 20.8 | RB2 | 24 | 117 | — | 10 | 6 | 61 | — |
3 | — | 20.3 | RB4 | 18 | 70 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
4 | — | 30.4 | RB2 | 22 | 177 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Earlier seasons (2025, 2024)
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SF | 3.9 | RB42 | 10 | 20 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | — |
2 | PIT | 18.3 | RB8 | 13 | 105 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | — |
3 | NO | 17.5 | RB10 | 16 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | — |
4 | ARI | 11.5 | RB26 | 19 | 81 | — | 2 | 1 | 29 | — |
5 | TB | 9.1 | RB26 | 10 | 86 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
6 | JAX | 4.2 | RB40 | 10 | 34 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
7 | HOU | 6.6 | RB28 | 17 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | WAS | 7.1 | RB28 | 11 | 42 | — | 2 | 2 | 19 | — |
10 | ARI | 7.5 | RB36 | 14 | 67 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
11 | LAR | 18.6 | RB10 | 16 | 67 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 44 | — |
12 | TEN | 11.6 | RB17 | 11 | 71 | — | 4 | 3 | 30 | — |
13 | MIN | 8.9 | RB35 | 13 | 56 | — | 4 | 3 | 18 | — |
14 | ATL | 3.3 | RB49 | 10 | 29 | — | 3 | 1 | -1 | — |
15 | IND | 2.4 | RB56 | 9 | 17 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
16 | LAR | 23.9 | RB7 | 11 | 100 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 64 | — |
17 | CAR | 6.7 | RB30 | 15 | 51 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | — |
18 | SF | 15.3 | RB11 | 16 | 97 | — | 4 | 4 | 36 | — |
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DEN | 17.9 | RB8 | 20 | 103 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | — |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | DET | 31.6 | RB2 | 12 | 80 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | — |
5 | NYG | 11.1 | RB21 | 5 | 19 | — | 8 | 7 | 57 | — |
6 | SF | 16.9 | RB13 | 14 | 32 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 37 | — |
7 | ATL | 22.3 | RB9 | 14 | 69 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
8 | BUF | 6.5 | RB41 | 9 | 12 | — | 5 | 4 | 33 | — |
9 | LAR | 12.2 | RB19 | 25 | 83 | — | 3 | 3 | 24 | — |
10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
11 | SF | 12.9 | RB15 | 14 | 54 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — |
12 | ARI | 11.3 | RB15 | 16 | 41 | — | 6 | 4 | 52 | — |
13 | NYJ | 5.6 | RB44 | 16 | 49 | — | 3 | 2 | -3 | — |
14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
16 | MIN | 9.9 | RB28 | 8 | 31 | — | 8 | 8 | 28 | — |
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | — | 8.3 | RB30 | 12 | 43 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | 16.5 | RB6 | 23 | 94 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 21 | — |
3 | — | 5.6 | RB38 | 15 | 56 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
4 | — | 12.3 | RB23 | 9 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — |
Earlier seasons (2025)
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KC | 7.1 | RB33 | 15 | 48 | — | 2 | 2 | 13 | — |
2 | LV | 3.0 | RB52 | 8 | 24 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
3 | DEN | 21.9 | RB5 | 19 | 70 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 59 | — |
4 | NYG | 25.0 | RB7 | 12 | 128 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 37 | — |
5 | WAS | 10.0 | RB24 | 12 | 44 | — | 6 | 6 | 26 | — |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | BYE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
14 | PHI | 13.7 | RB18 | 13 | 56 | — | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
15 | KC | 7.0 | RB36 | 15 | 61 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — |
16 | DAL | 16.0 | RB16 | 16 | 85 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | — |
17 | HOU | 16.0 | RB12 | 14 | 29 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 31 | — |
Expert takes
“Omarion Hampton – 53% Kenneth Walker has 40 missed tackles forced on his runs through 4 games. Only 18 RBs had more than that all last regular season. Only two RBs have at least 4.00 yards after contact per rush and an avoided tackle rate of at least 30%: • Kenneth Walker • Bhayshul Tuten Rushing Yards After Contact per Attempt Leaders in 2026: 1.”
The FF Newsletter· Oct 8, 2026“Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes didn’t even play all that well, completing just 50 percent of his passes, and it didn’t matter because Walker ran for 177 on just 21 carries. His efficiency and explosiveness is unmatched and there isn’t a better back in the NFL right now. Injuries to Kansas City’s receivers keep piling up, but their offense runs through Walker.”
Ethan Woodie· Oct 6, 2026“Walker has flourished as a rusher and a receiver, and King Henry continues to hold off Father Time and turn back the clock. I would still take Bijan Robinson over these two today, but they wouldn’t be far behind. Biggest Risers”
Jim Moorman· Oct 3, 2026
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“Kenneth Walker has been making all the noise, but his current workload pace is unsustainable. The Chiefs should have a positive gamescript in Miami, presenting a strong opportunity to have an increase in carries. Entering the week ranked as the RB39, Johnson could have more opportunities to spell Walker, especially because history & conventional wisdom has shown Walker does best with fresh legs.”
Peter Kettering· Sep 24, 2026“We got a look at the ceiling this offense, with more balance and operating around Kenneth Walker , can bring to Mahomes. This was more in line with 2022 Mahomes, when he was just getting everyone involved. Mahomes connected on 32 of 47 passes (68.1%) for 382 yards (8.1 Y/A) with 3 touchdowns.”
Rich Hribar· Sep 23, 2026“Walker had 30 touches this past week, averaging nearly 5 YPC on the ground and 10 yards per reception on short dump-offs and screen passes. His presence allows Kansas City to be truly two-dimensional on offense for the first time in years, which is a scary prospect for the rest of the league. Patrick Mahomes openly gushed about Walker’s presence before this game started in an interview, saying that he wasn’t surprised by his success thus far, considering he was the Super Bowl MVP.”
Evan Tarracciano· Sep 21, 2026“It’s just the fourth time since his rookie season that Walker has hit 23 carries in a game, including the Super Bowl, and if the Chiefs offense continues to revolve around K9, he’s in for a special run.”
Chad Workman· Sep 16, 2026“Kenneth Walker – 6 targets, 3 rec Rashee Rice – 2 targets, 2 rec Walker did most of his work on the ground while dominating Monday Night Football, but do not overlook his work through the air. He only saw six or more targets five times in his 62 career games as a Seahawk. That kind of work in the passing game will be useful for fantasy if things aren’t going so well on the ground.”
Aaron Larson· Sep 15, 2026“Denver Broncos Walker had an exceptional debut. The reigning Super Bowl MVP had an incredible first outing with his new team, dominating the Broncos on the ground and fundamentally changing what Kansas City’s offense looked like. Patrick Mahomes had an up-and-down performance off his knee injury, but it didn’t matter.”
Ethan Woodie· Sep 15, 2026“The Seahawks made it clear this offseason they wanted Price in a role similar to what Kenneth Walker had last year, and if you remember correctly, we hated that role until Zach Charbonnet got injured. Jadarian Price every touch in his NFL debut He’s a natural fit in the Seahawks wide zone offense, averaging 5.2 yards/carry Wednesday night.”
Wyatt Bertolone· Sep 14, 2026“Joining Kansas City with a huge payday, Walker should be thrust into one of the largest workloads of his career. Walker played over 60% of the offensive snaps in just one game during the regular season last year before being thrust into a larger role after Zach Charbonnet suffered a knee injury in the playoffs.”
Rich Hribar· Sep 9, 2026“Don’t be surprised if Walker takes advantage of a light box and dominates as the featured guy in a dangerous Kansas City offense.”
Mike Fanelli· Aug 26, 2026“Walker is the most interesting addition. He has good hands and could take away some short opportunities. He can also help Kansas City sustain drives, create more red zone possessions, and improve an offense that ranked only 15th in points last season.”
Javier Manzanera· Aug 23, 2026
“Hampton’s snap share has dropped from a peak of 63% to 35% against Seattle, and he only saw 11 total opportunities this week. He has only five targets through four games, and yet TDs in three of four games have him sitting at RB21 in full-PPR for the season. I have less confidence in this team every week, and I think we could see some real stinkers from Hampton if they continue the three-headed rushing attack strategy.”
Kemper Trull· Oct 7, 2026“With his route share declining and only a 3.4% target share this season, Hampton can easily be game-scripted out weekly if his usage continues to sit in this area code. That easily could happen this week against Seattle. The Seahawks’ run defense also is no joke, as they have allowed the third-lowest explosive run rate, the third-lowest rushing success rate, and the sixth-lowest missed tackle rate.”
FantasyPros Staff· Oct 3, 2026“Hampton was third among the backs in snaps with 32.4%, second in rushing share (28.1%), and third in route share (24.4%). Hampton finished with 11 touches and 53 total yards. It was his lowest touch count of the season.”
FantasyPros Staff· Oct 8, 2026
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“While Omarion Hampton has been the lead back, he hasn’t come close to justifying his early second-round price tag over three weeks. Keaton Mitchell is eating into some of those high-value touches (not that the Chargers get many), and Hampton’s limited receiving role is capping his fantasy ceiling even further. If drafting today, I wouldn’t consider Hampton until the middle of the fourth round.”
Jim Moorman· Oct 3, 2026“The Fantasy Points Data Suite also shows that, among 31 qualifying running backs, Omarion Hampton ranks 25th in yards before contact per attempt ( 1.28) and has been stuffed on 46% of his carries. It’s a nightmare for Hampton managers because Seattle hasn’t allowed a rushing touchdown in three games. The volume will be there, as Hampton commands 61.7% of the rushing attempts, but it’s hard to see him finding the end zone.”
Kyle Zeigler· Sep 30, 2026“I have been in many situations where people have told me that they have a “great” trade offer… newsflash: fantasy managers can be remarkably persuasive when they are trying to convince you that Omarion Hampton is definitely worth the Lions defense and Brandon Aubrey . Before you accept anything, ask yourself the same basic questions we have been asking all along: Will this player actually make my team better? Would I have to get rid of one of the only reliable players that I have?”
Brooke Morgan· Sep 29, 2026“Hampton is still considered a borderline top-five dynasty running back in the eyes of many. Definitely don’t sell him for any less than what he’s currently worth. In player-for-player deals, I’d be happy shipping Hampton off for guys like Drake London or George Pickens .”
Wolf Trelles-Heard· Sep 25, 2026“Still, Omarion Hampton is an RB2 right now. No, that’s not what his redraft price tag was, and his dynasty price tag could be quite high. That said, two games in, with a shoddy offensive line and seemingly no signs of a turnaround, some owners could be hesitant.”
Richard Janvrin· Sep 23, 2026“Omarion Hampton ‘s 8% TPRR is worrisome for anyone who had RB1 aspirations for him.”
Kyle Borgognoni· Sep 21, 2026“There are so many disappointments here; even Omarion Hampton ’s 23 carries can not get me excited with the fumbling problem.”
Chris Cash· Sep 21, 2026
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