Overview
- ESPN reports Seattle met with Walker’s representatives in Indianapolis, and Adam Schefter says the team is not expected to use the franchise or transition tag.
- Insiders identify the Texans, Chiefs and Broncos as likely bidders if Walker reaches free agency, with Kansas City described as an "interesting suitor."
- Houston is expected to pursue a top running back and has interest in Walker, with a Joe Mixon release projected to free about $8 million in cap space.
- Contract estimates cluster around $9–11 million per year, compared with a projected running back tag cost in the mid-$14 million range.
- Walker boosted his market with 1,027 rushing yards in 2025 and a Super Bowl MVP performance featuring 135 rushing yards, though prior injuries remain part of teams’ evaluations.