Let’s discuss how Kansas City will approach their running backs this season.
The Kansas City Chiefs went into the NFL Draft with five running backs on their roster: returning players Isiah Pacheco, Kareem Hunt, Carson Steele and Keaontay Ingram, along with newly signed free agent Elijah Mitchell. Then in Saturday’s seventh round, the team acquired SMU’s Brashard Smith — a pick that all three of our analysts gave an A grade — and have reportedly signed two undrafted free agents: Elijah Young from Western Kentucky and Qualan Jones from Stephen F. Austin.
So the running back room is already crowded. What will it look like when the season begins — and in 2026? Let’s talk about it.