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Analyst: Kenneth Walker Not Savior for Chiefs' Problems
CBS Sports' Carter Bahns says the Chiefs' signing of the Super Bowl MVP won't be enough to fix all their issues.
Mar. 11, 2026 at 12:24am
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The Kansas City Chiefs signed Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker to a three-year deal, but CBS Sports analyst Carter Bahns says the move won't be enough to solve all of the team's problems. While Walker should help revive the Chiefs' rushing attack, the team still has concerns on defense after losing key cornerbacks, and questions remain about the passing offense and the aging Travis Kelce.
Why it matters
The Chiefs are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 6-11 season, and the addition of Walker was seen by many as a potential solution to their run game issues. However, this analysis suggests the team still has significant holes to fill on both sides of the ball.
The details
According to Bahns, while the Walker signing is a good move, Kansas City's other issues mean it's not guaranteed the team will have a bounce-back year in 2026. The Chiefs lost cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson, and their salary cap situation makes it difficult to find star replacements for the pass defense. Bahns also noted fair questions still exist about the passing offense, which lacks a top receiving threat outside of the 36-year-old Kelce.
- The Chiefs signed Kenneth Walker to a three-year deal in 2026.
The players
Kenneth Walker
The Super Bowl MVP running back signed a three-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2026.
Carter Bahns
A CBS Sports analyst who provided commentary on the Chiefs' signing of Kenneth Walker.
Patrick Mahomes
The Chiefs' star quarterback, who will look to Walker to help take pressure off him in 2026.
Trent McDuffie
A cornerback the Chiefs lost in the offseason, creating a hole in their pass defense.
Jaylen Watson
Another cornerback the Chiefs lost in the offseason, further weakening their secondary.
Travis Kelce
The 36-year-old Chiefs tight end, whose production in 2026 is a question mark.
What they’re saying
“Kansas City's ground attack will be better in 2026, but that may not be enough to ensure another 6-11 disaster is not around the corner.”
— Carter Bahns, CBS Sports Analyst
“The Chiefs just lost two cornerbacks in Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson, and their cap situation hardly allows them to plug star replacements into the pass defense.”
— Carter Bahns, CBS Sports Analyst
“And fair questions still exist about the passing offense, which still lacks an alpha in the receiving unit, and will see how much juice it can squeeze out of a 36-year-old Travis Kelce.”
— Carter Bahns, CBS Sports Analyst
What’s next
The Chiefs will likely look to the upcoming draft to address their remaining needs on defense and in the passing game.
The takeaway
The Chiefs' signing of Kenneth Walker is a positive step, but it alone won't be enough to fix all of the team's issues. They still have significant holes to fill on defense and in the passing offense, and it remains to be seen if they can bounce back from a disappointing 6-11 season.
