SANTA CLARA, Calif. — SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kenneth Walker III is running into free agency with a Super Bowl MVP.Walker capped a prolific postseason with another big performance on the ground to help the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday night for a championship.While the defense carried Seattle for much of the postseason, Walker was once again the engine of the offense by rushing for 135 yards and adding 26 receiving for his third straight 100-yard game from scrimmage in the postseason. He became the first running back since Terrell Davis 28 years ago to win Super Bowl MVP.“If I would tell myself as a kid right now I wouldn’t have guessed I would have been the one to win MVP,” Walker said. “It’s a surreal moment and it doesn’t happen without the guys in the locker room.”Walker stepped up his game after backfield mate Zach Charbonnet went down with a season-ending knee injury and it couldn’t have come at a more important time for the Seahawks or a more opportune time for Walker.The 25-year-old running back is in the final year of his rookie contract and is slated to become a free agent in 2026. Thanks to his playoff run, Walker figures to be in line for a significant pay bump.Walker gained 413 yards from scrimmage in the three wins for Seattle this postseason. He became the first player to top 100 yards from scrimmag …
