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Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker (44) walks off the field after the game of an NFL football AFC Wild Card playoff matchup, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Bills defeated the Jaguars 27-24. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

Jaguars DE Travon Walker agrees to four-year, $110M extension

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Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker agreed to a four-year, $110 million extension, his agency announced Friday.

Walker will receive $77 million in total guarantees and $50 million at signing, the agency said on social media. The deal puts Walker under contract through the 2030 season.

Walker, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2022 draft, has 27.5 career sacks in 63 games (60 starts). He had 10 sacks in 2023 and 10.5 in 2024 before having just 3.5 in 14 games (12 starts) last season.

The 2025 campaign saw Walker miss one game with a broken left wrist and two games with a knee injury.

Walker has three career forced fumbles and returned a fumble recovery 35 yards for a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2024.

Walker will earn $15.196 million in 2026 on the fifth-year option of his rookie deal, picked up by Jacksonville in April 2025.

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Dec 24, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) runs the ball during the second half against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Reports: Chiefs to sign RB Kenneth Walker III

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Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker reportedly agreed to a contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday during the first 30 minutes of the permitted negotiating window in free agency.

NFL Network reported the contract is worth up to $45 million over three years. Free agents can officially sign with a new team on Wednesday, the first day of the 2026 league year.

Walker, 25, had 161 total yards on 29 touches in the Seahawks’ Super Bowl LX win over the New England Patriots. He was widely expected to find a new home after general manager John Schneider informed Walker he would not be restrained by the franchise tag in February.

Walker has 34 total carries of 20-plus yards in his career and brings a big-play element to the Chiefs’ running game lacking in recent seasons with Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt sharing running back chores.

With the Seahawks, Walker was in a rotation with Zach Charbonnet for most of his four seasons after being selected in the second round of the 2022 draft. With 27 carries in the Super Bowl, Walker had more than 19 in a single game for the first time all season.

The 2025 regular season was the first time in Walker’s career he did not miss a game. He played in 12 in 2024 and had a career-low 153 carries for 573 yards.

In 59 career regular-season games, Walker has 821 carries for 3,555 yards and 29 touchdowns.

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Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III in line for ‘more opportunities’

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Kenneth Walker III is 18th in the NFL in carries and narrowly within the top 20 in rushing yards (606), but the Seattle Seahawks are closer to turning him loose.

Walker played 51% of the offensive snaps in a 21-19 loss to the Rams on Sunday with Zach Charbonnet working in behind him. But he’s about to get the ball a lot more.

“I think you really felt Ken,” Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said. “And just, even in the pass game, too, on check-downs, finding him late in the play. Just shows you that he’s such an explosive player with the ball in his hands.

“And he knows there’s things that he needs to clean up in his game, too. And he’s done a great job doing that. And we’ll continue to do that. But I think Ken’s showing that he deserves more opportunities.”

Those opportunities are picking up at the right time for projected production.

Walker faces the 26th-ranked Titans’ run defense on Sunday and three of the bottom 11 against the run in Seattle’s next three games. The Seahawks play the Vikings (22nd, 127 rushing yards per game) and Falcons (28th, 138.5 rushing yards per game) after a visit to Nashville this weekend.

Walker had 19 touches (three receptions) in the loss at Los Angeles but Macdonald’s review pointed to a takeaway about resetting the pecking order in the backfield.

Walker leads the Seahawks with 136 carries for 606 yards. He has four touchdowns to Charbonnet’s six (105 carries for 350 yards).

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Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker III (21) is being introduced before the Green Bay Packers game at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023.

Reports: Free agent S Tracy Walker III suspended for 12 games

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Free agent safety Tracy Walker III has been suspended for the first 12 games of the NFL season, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.

The NFL transaction wire was cited as the source of the suspension, but the NFL didn’t reveal why Walker was disciplined.

If Walker joins a team, he wouldn’t be eligible to play until Week 13 at the earliest.

Walker, 30, spent six seasons with the Detroit Lions (2018-23) before being released. He joined the San Francisco 49ers in August 2024 but didn’t see any action before being released in late September.

Walker, a third-round pick in 2018 out of Louisiana, has 398 tackles, four sacks and three interceptions in 79 games (43 starts).

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Feb 27, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Central Arkansas defensive lineman David Walker (DL72) participates in drills during the 2025 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Bucs LB David Walker (ACL) out for season, TE Cade Otton OK

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie linebacker David Walker will miss the season with a torn ACL, but there was better news Monday for tight end Cade Otton.

Walker, a 2025 fourth-round draft pick out of Central Arkansas, sustained the knee injury during Friday’s practice at training camp.

Otton will not practice Monday but head coach Todd Bowles said his hamstring injury is not serious. The Bucs are being overly cautious because of the time of the year, Bowles said.

Walker, 25, was projected for a backup role this season behind starting outside linebackers Haason Reddick and Yaya Diaby.

Walker earned the Buck Buchanan Award last season as the best defensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision. The three-time All-American led the FCS with 23 tackles for loss and tallied 10.5 sacks in 12 games in 2024.

Otton, 26, set career highs with 59 receptions for 600 yards in 2024. The 2022 fourth-round pick reeled in four touchdown grabs in each of the past two seasons.

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Dec 22, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) during warmups before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III (ankle) out vs. Bears

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Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III has been ruled out of Thursday’s game against the host Chicago Bears due to an ankle injury.

Walker returned from a two-game absence due to an ailing calf on Sunday before injuring his ankle in the Seahawks’ 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

Zach Charbonnet is set to shoulder the load in the backfield for the Seahawks (8-7), who have lost two in a row heading into Thursday’s game against the Bears (4-11).

Seattle is in a must-win situation. Even if the Seahawks can top Chicago and beat the Los Angeles Rams in Week 18, they still might miss out on the postseason because of the strength-of-victory tiebreaker.

Walker, 24, leads Seattle in carries (153) and rushing yards (573) to go along with seven rushing touchdowns.

Charbonnet, 23, has a team-best eight rushing touchdowns to go along with 106 carries for 453 yards.

The Seahawks also ruled out tight end Brady Russell (foot) and safety K’Von Wallace (ankle) for Thursday’s game.

The Bears will be without defensive backs Elijah Hicks (ankle/foot) and Tarvarius Moore (knee), running back Travis Homer (hamstring) and offensive lineman Teven Jenkins (calf).

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U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker speaks during a campaign stop on Thursday November 18, 2022 in the parking lot of Savannah Mall in Savannah Georgia.

Herschel Walker tabbed as ambassador to Bahamas

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Donald Trump named legendary running back Herschel Walker to be the next U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.

The President-elect made the announcement Tuesday, calling Walker as “a successful businessman, philanthropist, former Heisman Trophy winner.”

Walker, 62, a Republican, unsuccessfully ran in 2022 for the U.S. Senate in Georgia, the state where he rose to fame as Bulldogs running back from 1980-82.

Walker’s appointment will have to be confirmed next year by the Senate, where the Republicans have a majority.

During Trump’s first term in the White House, Walker served as co-chair of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition.

Walker and the President-elect have been associates since he played for the Trump-owned New Jersey Generals of the USFL from 1983-85.

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Dec 1, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) avoids a tackle during the third quarter and is chased by New York Jets safety Chuck Clark (36) at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Smith-Imagn Images

Seahawks will be without RB Kenneth Walker III (calf) vs. Cardinals

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The Seattle Seahawks ruled out leading rusher Kenneth Walker III from Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals due to a calf injury.

Walker was listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report before being downgraded to out on Saturday.

Walker has rushed for 542 yards and seven touchdowns this season, his third with Seattle. He rushed for 1,050 yards and nine touchdowns as a rookie and 905 yards and eight scores last season.

Zach Charbonnet will start in place of Walker. The second-year pro has 266 rushing yards and five touchdowns this season.

Charbonnet started twice earlier this season while Walker was sidelined by an oblique injury. He had career bests of 91 yards and two touchdowns on the ground during a 24-3 rout of the visiting Miami Dolphins on Sept. 22.

Kenny McIntosh, who has four carries for 16 yards, will be the backup running back against Arizona. Seattle elevated George Holani from the practice squad to be the No. 3 running back. Holani is a rookie from Boise State.

Seattle also elevated punter Ty Zentner from the practice squad on Saturday. Regular punter Michael Dickson (back) was unable to punt in the fourth quarter of last week’s victory over the New York Jets and is listed as questionable.

Also, cornerback Tre Brown (hamstring) was added to the injury report as doubtful.

The contest is a big one for the NFC West as Seattle (7-5) leads the division by one game over Arizona (6-6) and the Los Angeles Rams (6-6).

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Nov 26, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco (15) on the sidelines during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Joe Flacco named Browns backup QB, gets first-team reps

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The Cleveland Browns confirmed Wednesday that Joe Flacco is the primary backup quarterback and will get the start this week if Dorian Thompson-Robinson is unable to clear concussion protocol.

Flacco, 38, took the first-team reps in Wednesday’s practice after Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announced the move. The Browns (7-4) visit the Los Angeles Rams (5-6) on Sunday.

Flacco, who has played in 183 games (180 starts), last played — and started — in a Week 17 game for the New York Jets early last January.

Thompson-Robinson exited late in the third quarter of last week’s game against the host Denver Browns with a concussion and was replaced by P.J. Walker.

The Browns signed Flacco to the practice squad last week in the wake of Deshuan Watson’s season-ending shoulder injury.

Flacco appeared in five games (four starts) with the New York Jets last season. He threw for 1,051 yards with five touchdowns and three picks.

Flacco has amassed 42,320 yards through the air with 232 touchdowns and 147 interceptions for the Baltimore Ravens (2008-18), Denver Broncos (2019) and Jets (2020-22).

Flacco led Baltimore to a Super Bowl in 2013 and was named MVP as the Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-31.

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Oct 22, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) drops back to pass the ball in the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Browns QB Deshaun Watson to start vs. Cardinals

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will start Sunday’s game against the visiting Arizona Cardinals, coach Kevin Stefanski announced Friday.

Watson took all the first-team reps in practice Friday as he continued to recover from a strained rotator cuff. He was listed as a limited participant in practice on both Wednesday and Thursday.

“He’s comfortable,” Stefanski said. “He looks good.”

Watson initially was injured on Sept. 24 and was replaced in the Oct. 12 game against the Indianapolis Colts by P.J. Walker, who has started three games and gone 2-1. That includes last week’s loss at Seattle, when an interception on third-and-short late in the game gave the Seahawks possession to drive for a game-winning score and dropped the Browns to 4-3.

Watson, 28, has thrown for 683 yards and four touchdowns against three interceptions in four games this season.

Walker, 28, has completed just 49.5 percent of his passes for 618 yards with one TD and five picks in three games.

–Field Level Media