Outplays Charbonnet in Week 2 win
Walker rushed 13 times for 105 yards and a touchdown while catching his only target for 13 yards in Sunday's 31-17 win over the Steelers.
Walker was far more effective than Zach Charbonnet, who had just 10 rushing yards on 15 carries. The former put an exclamation point on the win by breaking free for a 19-yard touchdown run with 3:41 left in the fourth quarter. Walker had just 24 scrimmage yards and was outplayed by Charbonnet in Seattle's Week 1 loss to the 49ers, so they will likely continue to operate in a timeshare in Week 3 against the Saints, though the workload distribution could start to tilt in Walker's favor after his strong Week 2 performance.
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Practices fully, looks ready for opener
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Cyrus Allen
Labeled as reserve on depth chart
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Patrick Mahomes
Still on track to start opener
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Tuesday that Mahomes (knee) has a "pretty good chance" to start next Monday's season opener versus the Broncos, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.
Kenneth Walker
Returns to full practice Wednesday
Walker (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Pete Sweeney of The Kansas City Star reports.
Emmett Johnson
Well-positioned for role
Johnson is in line to be Kenneth Walker's backup for the Chiefs this season.
Rashee Rice
Logs 10 snaps in preseason finale
Rice played offensive 10 snaps in Kansas City's 9-9 exhibition tie with the Seahawks on Friday and did not record any targets or touches.
Patrick Mahomes
On track for Week 1
Mahomes (knee) is on track to start Week 1 against the Broncos, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Noah Gray
One target in preseason finale
Gray failed to bring in his only target in the Chiefs' 9-9 preseason tie with the Seahawks on Friday.
Tyquan Thornton
One catch to close preseason
Thornton secured one of two targets for 11 yards in the Chiefs' 9-9 preseason tie with the Seahawks on Friday.
Emmett Johnson
Productive with nine touches Friday
Johnson rushed seven times for 39 yards and brought in both targets for 15 yards in the Chiefs' 9-9 preseason tie with the Seahawks on Friday.