The news that Kenneth Walker is signing with the Chiefs may come as a surprise to some football fans. Just last week, CBS Sports reported he would be out ofKansas City’s price range.
"The Chiefs may not be in the mix for a top-of-market player likeKenneth Walker III, but a player in that $8 million per year area could be one for them," insider Jonathan Jones said.
Yet the development was hardly a surprise to followers of the @RickeyScoops account on X. Shortly after the CBS report, Rickey posted that the Chiefs were the "frontrunners" to sign Walker with his signature #BarkBark hashtag.
Who is this Rickey character? Let us try to explain.
For the past two to three years, a suspiciously accurate anonymous X account has surfaced periodically to scoop even the top NFL insiders. In August, Rickey reported that the Cowboys were likely to send Micah Parsons to the Packers, despite most reporters insisting Dallas would not trade him.
Originally operating under the name Pretty Ricky, the account frequently vanishes, returns, and then vanishes once again. The avatar has typically featured various photos of a dog.
People around the league have taken notice. On Friday, Ted Nguyen of The Athletic reported that individuals around the NFL are "trying to hunt down Rickey."
Rickeydeactivated the accountshortly thereafter. It is unclear whether the move was connected to the reported "hunt" or just part of the usual cycle.
Though not always accurate, Rickey has become something of an online folk hero. Last summer, USA Todaycompiled a list of movesRickey was first to report, including the Cowboys trading for George Pickens, Amari Cooper’s return to the Raiders, George Karlaftis’ extension with the Chiefs, and the Jets’ extension for Sauce Gardner.
In conversations with people in and around NFL media, there is no consensus on who runs the account. There is, however, considerable interest and no shortage of theories.
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