Another week, another banger for Kenneth Walker III.
Kenneth Walker III carried 19 times for 128 yards and two touchdowns in Kansas City’s 22-6 win over the Chargers, including a 33-yard scamper to the end zone. At this point, none of Walker’s exploits are surprising, but just how historic is his start in Kansas City?
Kenneth Walker III has 665 Rush yards this season, the most in NFL history in a player’s first five games with a team!
How is Walker doing it? Yards after contact! He has 369 rushing yards after contact this season! 3 of his top 5 regular season career rush yards after contact have come this season! 💪
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) October 19, 2026
So needless to say, they might be feeling a little sleepless in Seattle after letting this former Super Bowl MVP walk in free agency. But what does this hot start mean for some of K9’s markets on DraftKings Predictions?
Here’s a look at where Kenneth Walker III stands coming off another stellar performance in Week 5.
Top NFL Offensive Player of the Year Futures
Pricing reflects market sentiment and is subject to change.
Kenneth Walker III has overtaken Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs in the Offensive Player of the Year markets. It should be noted that Gibbs was on a bye this week, while Robinson was limited to 61 rushing yards on nine attempts (6.78 rush yds per attempt average) in a 31-23 loss to the Bears. Walker is also second on DraftKings Predictions in the Rushing Yards leader markets, sitting at 63% at time of writing behind only Buffalo’s James Cook (66%).
Gibbs still leads the NFL in total touchdowns with nine (seven rushing, two receiving), but Walker is right on his heels with eight (six rushing and two receiving), which is tied with Derrick Henry, Josh Allen and Javonte Williams. It’s also worth noting that Allen leads the NFL, not just QBs, in rushing TDs with eight. Meanwhile, back with Walker’s old squad in Seattle, Jaxon Smith-Njigba is making his case for OPOY, leading the NFL in receptions (49), receiving yards (717), receiving touchdowns (7), receiving yards per game (119.5), receiving first downs (36) and longest catch (82).
Here’s a look at some key stats for each of the top five players in the Offensive Player of the Year markets on DraftKings Predictions.
Key Candidate Stats
Kenneth Walker III — Kansas City Chiefs (31%)
- Leads the NFL in rushing yards (665), yards per carry (6.3) and rushing yards per game (133.0)
- His 76-yard run is the longest by any player this season
- 760 scrimmage yards, second behind Atlanta’s Bijan Robinson
- Has 106 of Kansas City’s 145 carries and 665 of its 799 rushing yards
- 287 rushing yards after contact and 12 broken tackles
- Chiefs are 5-0 and have outscored opponents 140-83
Jahmyr Gibbs — Detroit Lions (30%)
- 35 rushing first downs, good for first in the NFL
- 504 rushing yards (fifth) at 4.8 per carry (ninth) and 100.8 per game (fourth)
- 27 catches on 34 targets for 243 yards and two scores; 204 yards after the catch ranks eighth
- 747 scrimmage yards
- 29 red zone carries
- Longest run of the season is 22 yards
- Lions are 3-2 with 164 points scored
Bijan Robinson — Atlanta Falcons (13%)
- 785 scrimmage yards leads the NFL
- 641 rushing yards (second), 5.8 per carry (second), 106.8 per game (second), 111 carries (fourth)
- Five total touchdowns — four rushing, one receiving
- 275 rushing yards after contact; 30 rushing first downs (fourth)
- 20 catches on 27 targets for 144 yards
- Longest run is a 59-yard touchdown
- Falcons are 2-4 and have been outscored 153-142
Jaxon Smith-Njigba — Seattle Seahawks (12%)
- 66 targets rank (second); 507 air yards
- 14.6 yards per reception (24th)
- 210 yards after the catch (sixth)
- 11 red zone targets, three drops
- 733 scrimmage yards (fourth)
- Seahawks are 3-3
Josh Allen — Buffalo Bills (5%)
- 17 touchdowns accounted for: nine passing, eight rushing
- 1,504 passing yards (seventh), 66.7% completions (eighth), 102.1 rating (eighth), four interceptions, 8.8 yards per attempt (second)
- 240 rushing yards on 48 carries at 5.0 a carry; 23 rushing first downs (ninth)
- 66 passing first downs; 26 red zone pass attempts
- Sacked 12 times, with 2.05 seconds average pocket time against 44 blitzes
- Bills are 5-1 and have scored 197 points, most among these five teams
Recent NFL Offensive Player of the Year Winners
| Season | Player | Position | Team |
| 2025 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | Seattle Seahawks |
| 2024 | Saquon Barkley | RB | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 2023 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | San Francisco 49ers |
| 2022 | Justin Jefferson | WR | Minnesota Vikings |
| 2021 | Cooper Kupp | WR | Los Angeles Rams |
| 2020 | Derrick Henry | RB | Tennessee Titans |
Source: Sportradar NFL
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