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The Dallas Cowboys in trade rumors for a former second-round pick to help fill a need for a backup at a key position.
Reports out of Seattle suggest that running back Kenneth Walker III could be available, and his skill set would be a perfect complement for Javonte Williams.
Walker is entering the final year of his rookie deal, so the timing couldn’t be better for the Cowboys to strike.
Walker has been one of the league’s most explosive young backs since entering the NFL. In three seasons with the Seahawks, he has rushed for over 2,000 yards, averaging 4.2 yards per carry and scoring 26 total touchdowns.
His blend of vision, burst, and ability to create big plays would immediately upgrade the Cowboys’ rushing attack, which has lacked consistency.
Dallas has leaned on Javonte Williams and sprinkled in some Miles Sanders, but the results have been lackluster.
While the group has some depth with the unknown abilities of rookie Jaydon Blue, does that group elicit confidence for a potent running game?
Walker would instantly slide into that role, giving the Cowboys a dependable No.1 runner while still allowing Williams and Blue to contribute in complementary roles.
The most important factor in Walker’s trade value is his contract status. Entering the final year of his rookie deal, Walker will be a free agent in 2026 unless extended.
Seattle faces a financial decision: either commit long-term money to Walker or get value for him now while they still can.
Because of the situation, Walker likely won’t command the same premium he would have a year ago. Instead of a Day 2 pick, the Cowboys could land him for mid-round draft compensation.
For the Cowboys, giving up a fourth-round pick for a proven playmaker who can transform the run game is a bargain.
Dallas has shown in the past that mid-round selections don’t always yield impact players, so flipping one for an instant starter makes sense.
Seattle drafted Zach Charbonnet in 2023, and he has shown signs of being a reliable workhorse with a more physical, north-south running style. With Charbonnet under team control longer, the Seahawks may see Walker as an expandable asset.
Trading him now prevents losing him for nothing in free agency and gives the team draft capital to address needs elsewhere on the roster.
It’s not a rebuild in Seattle, but it is a roster reshaping—and Walker could be a casualty of that transition.
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