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KChiefs1 · 08-05-2022, 07:29 PM

Pacheco turning heads at training camp

When Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach addressed the media ahead of the 2022 NFL draft, he made a prediction about the running back class.

“The running back class this year, it’s really crazy,” Veach said, via Chiefs Wire. “When you factor in that COVID year last year, and some of the guys that stayed in school. I’ve never seen such a large group of fifth-, sixth-, seventh-round running backs. It’s like the names go from the top of the ceiling down to the bottom. I told the guys that there is going to be a 1,000-yard rusher that is a seventh-round pick, just by the sheer volume of numbers.”

Sure enough, the Chiefs waited until the seventh round to draft a running back. That player — former Rutgers RB Isiah Pacheco — is now turning heads after eight full training camp practices. It begs the question — could he be the 1000-yard rusher that Veach was talking about?

It’s hardly a guarantee that you’ll make the 53-man roster as a seventh-round draft pick, but Pacheco appears to be on a collision course for a big role in Kansas City. Dave Toub recently named him the team’s starting kick returner, at least for the first week of the preseason against the Bears. Pacheco has also earned an increasing number of first-team repetitions during camp, in part because he prides himself on being a complete football player.

“You know, definitely being a guy that can compete on all three downs, pass protection, being able to catch the ball, being able to run the ball on first and second down whenever we need to gain the short yardage,” Pacheco told reporters after the draft. “And being able to compete on special teams, more specifically, coming in the door, giving 120 percent, competing and (being) willing to take another grown man’s job.”

For Pacheco, it seems all there is left to do is to carry his momentum into the preseason. He still must prove that he can do it all in a live game scenario against actual opponents.

“Yeah he’s got a little juice, he’s got good speed, toughness, all of that,” Chiefs HC Andy Reid said of Pacheco on Wednesday. “Look forward to getting him into a game and see how he does there. He’s working hard on picking everything up and doing a nice job there.”

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KChiefs1 I’m a Mahomo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mid-Missouri Casino cash: $6771021	***The Isaih Pacheco Thread* Pacheco turning heads at training camp** When Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach addressed the media ahead of the 2022 NFL draft, he made a prediction about the running back class. “The running back class this year, it’s really crazy,” Veach said, via Chiefs Wire. “When you factor in that COVID year last year, and some of the guys that stayed in school. I’ve never seen such a large group of fifth-, sixth-, seventh-round running backs. It’s like the names go from the top of the ceiling down to the bottom. I told the guys that there is going to be a 1,000-yard rusher that is a seventh-round pick, just by the sheer volume of numbers.” Sure enough, the Chiefs waited until the seventh round to draft a running back. That player — former Rutgers RB Isiah Pacheco — is now turning heads after eight full training camp practices. It begs the question — could he be the 1000-yard rusher that Veach was talking about? It’s hardly a guarantee that you’ll make the 53-man roster as a seventh-round draft pick, but Pacheco appears to be on a collision course for a big role in Kansas City. Dave Toub recently named him the team’s starting kick returner, at least for the first week of the preseason against the Bears. Pacheco has also earned an increasing number of first-team repetitions during camp, in part because he prides himself on being a complete football player. “You know, definitely being a guy that can compete on all three downs, pass protection, being able to catch the ball, being able to run the ball on first and second down whenever we need to gain the short yardage,” Pacheco told reporters after the draft. “And being able to compete on special teams, more specifically, coming in the door, giving 120 percent, competing and (being) willing to take another grown man’s job.” For Pacheco, it seems all there is left to do is to carry his momentum into the preseason. He still must prove that he can do it all in a live game scenario against actual opponents. “Yeah he’s got a little juice, he’s got good speed, toughness, all of that,” Chiefs HC Andy Reid said of Pacheco on Wednesday. “Look forward to getting him into a game and see how he does there. He’s working hard on picking everything up and doing a nice job there.” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Last edited by KChiefs1; 08-05-2022 at 08:15 PM..
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