The Kansas City Chiefs’ offseason plans have largely centered around the offensive line issues and getting depth along the defensive line.<\/p>\n
But as we have discussed over the past month, the running back position also deserves attention.<\/p>\n
Why? Because Isiah Pacheco is on the final year of his rookie deal, free agent signing Elijah Mitchell is on a one-year deal, so too Kareem Hunt, meaning as things stand, the Chiefs have no running back under contract beyond 2025.<\/p>\n
Considering the depth of the running back class, if the Chiefs were to look to add some youth in the later rounds, this is the draft to do it.<\/p>\n
“The running back class is probably the deepest class in the draft, and I think you can get a really good player from round one through five,” general manager Brett Veach said. “So with all these players, you’re a few bad weeks away from having no depth at all. I think it’s a good likelihood that one of those players ends up on our roster, and hopefully they’re a dynamic returner.”<\/p>\n
So, the Chiefs will be adding a running back in the draft; it is just a matter of where. Plus, Veach confirmed that they will need to be a good returner, which means a speedy option.<\/p>\n
With the state of the run game last season (ranked 26th, 101.2 yards per game), the Chiefs need considerable improvement to help ease the pressure on Patrick Mahomes.<\/p>\n
Pacheco, Hunt, and Mitchell are all serviceable backs, but there’s no lightning-quick game-changer (Mitchell possibly if he’s healthy).<\/p>\n
Given that Veach said the back would need to be a good returner hints that they want player with blistering speed, and exactly who that is remains to be seen.<\/p>\n
But one thing is for certain – the Chiefs will be adding another running back in the draft.<\/p>\n
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