Seahawks draft running back Kenneth Walker at No. 41
The Seattle Seahawks selected running back Kenneth Walker with the 41st pick in the 2022 NFL draft.
What It Means:
Walker becomes the second running back off the board and will join a Seattle offense that has historically emphasized the run game. Walker will join a Seahawks backfield currently led by Rashaad Penny following his explosive finish to the 2021 season.
According to numberFire's models, Walker's two closest similarity score comps are Bishop Sankey (88.0%) and David Wilson (87.6%).
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