The Kansas City Chiefs may need to reevaluate their backfield this offseason. They struggled on the ground last season and could swing a trade to add a difference-maker.
Isiah Pacheco suffered an injury that kept him out for the majority of the season. However, even upon his return, he did not look like the same player he had been. The Chiefs brought in Kareem Hunt to help fill the void while Pacheco was out, and he ended up leading the team in rushing yards. The Chiefs also re-signed Hunt this offseason.
Despite re-signing Hunt, Pro Football Network’s Sterling Xie tabbed the Chiefs as a trade fit for Breece Hall of the New York Jets. Hall is in the final year of his deal, but the Jets added Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis last season.
“The Chiefs do have Isiah Pacheco and re-signed Kareem Hunt, but the AFC champs could use an explosive threat like Hall to diversify their offense,” wrote Xie. “Kansas City had the lowest explosive run rate (4.7%) from its running backs in 2024 and desperately needs to provide Patrick Mahomes more margin for error.”
Hall had 1,500 scrimmage yards in 2023 and 1,359 scrimmage yards last season. In the last two seasons, he has 17 total touchdowns. He could be a real asset for Mahomes and the Chiefs.
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Hall will be a free agent after the season, and Spotrac projects him to sign a four-year, $28 million deal in free agency. He could be a cheap addition to the Chiefs with high upside. Pacheco, Hall and Hunt together in the backfield could get the Chiefs’ offense back on track after an embarrassing loss in the Super Bowl.
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