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Kenneth Walker III emerges as Offensive Player of the Year favorite
Original: Kenneth Walker III emerges as favorite for Offensive Player of the Year along with Jahmyr Gibbs https://www.nytimes.com/
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III has moved into favoritism for the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year award, sharing the position with Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, according to betting odds reported by The Athletic. Both players' strong starts to the 2026 season have put them ahead of the field in early award race projections.
Why now: Early-season NFL award odds are shifting and fans are debating which running back deserves favoritism.
Kenneth Walker IIIJahmyr GibbsSeattle SeahawksDetroit LionsNFL
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- Kenneth Walker III emerges as favorite for Offensive Player of the Year along with Jahmyr Gibbs https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7665495/2026/10/06/kenneth-walker-iii-offensive-player-of-the-year-odds-favorite-jahmyr-gibbs/ # Football # NFL # Sports · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 3
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