Video: Kenneth Walker to the Chiefs Changes Everything for Fantasy

The Chiefs have gone cheap at RB for way too long. What does the Walker contract mean for his fantasy outlook and the rest of the offense?

By Matt Schauf | @SchaufDS | Aug 28, 2026 at 4:43pm

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Kenneth Walker joins Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, bringing a major change to a backfield that lost Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt. But is Walker the Chiefs player fantasy football drafters should be targeting most in 2026?

We break down Walker’s fantasy outlook, whether Patrick Mahomes is overpriced at his current ADP, and what Eric Bieniemy’s return as offensive coordinator could mean for the Chiefs offense. We’ll also dig into the late-round sleepers worth knowing.

Which Chiefs should you target, avoid, and stash late in 2026 fantasy football drafts?

You can find our full set of Kansas City Chiefs player profiles at DraftSharks.com. Check the show notes for the link and get detailed fantasy football projections, rankings, and outlooks for every player discussed in this episode.

Time	Show Notes
0:00	Intro
3:59	Chiefs top targets
8:41	Overpriced Chiefs
10:52	Chiefs sleepers

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Matt has earned two Fantasy Pros accuracy awards for IDP rankings and won thousands of dollars as a player across best ball, dynasty, and high-stakes fantasy formats. He has been creating fantasy football content for more than 20 years, with work featured by Sporting News, Rotoworld, Athlon, Sirius XM, and others. He's been with Draft Sharks since 2011.