Audric Estime vs Kenneth Walker: Who Should You Start?
Two running backs who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Audric Estime (New Orleans Saints) finished the 2025 season averaging 6.0 fantasy points per game in 7 games. Kenneth Walker (Kansas City Chiefs) came in at 10.4 PPG over 17 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Kenneth Walker carries a 4.4-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Audric Estime ran for 198 yards and 1 touchdowns; Kenneth Walker posted 1027 and 5. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Audric Estime sits Week 12 while Kenneth Walker is off Week 6. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
