Kareem Hunt signs with the Chiefs [2024 edition]

[wazu]

With RB Isiah Pacheco expected to be sideliend 6-8 weeks, the Chiefs are bringing their former RB Kareem Hunt back to Kansas City for a Tuesday visit, per league sources. Hunt could help fill the Chiefs’ running back void. pic.twitter.com/nDzNGlrcuH

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 16, 2024

[Megatron96]

Man, some of you guys are really butterfly fans. Pacheco broke his leg, fcs. So he didn't jump right back in where he left off, and people want to throw him away? Wth?

[Spott]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

Man, some of you guys are really butterfly fans. Pacheco broke his leg, fcs. So he didn't jump right back in where he left off, and people want to throw him away? Wth?

I want them both to stick around. It’s great to have both. I think Pacheco will be fine and is probably out of sync after the leg injury.

[bigjosh]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

Man, some of you guys are really butterfly fans. Pacheco broke his leg, fcs. So he didn't jump right back in where he left off, and people want to throw him away? Wth?

I love pacheco, and own his jersey. But im not going to advocate paying him a second contract. Getting a rookie this year ensures a smooth transition for the next 3 years, and potentially upgrades the position.


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[Bl00dyBizkitz]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

Man, some of you guys are really butterfly fans. Pacheco broke his leg, fcs. So he didn't jump right back in where he left off, and people want to throw him away? Wth?

I hate it, but RB is by far the most replaceable "plug and play" position in the NFL.

[Hoover]

Pacheco has been great, but running backs are disposable, even the really good ones.

He's going to be here next year. There is no question. But its time for the chiefs to draft some talent at the position. We need young legs and explosion. And there are lots of good options in this draft.

The running back room going into the this season was a ****ing mess. And that has nothing to do with Pop, other than he gets a little banged up. To have CEH who played Zero Snaps this season, and then Steele, who is really nothing more than a PS player. Thank god for Hunt!

[Megatron96]

Kareem was probably the best signing by Veach this year. Crazy how that worked out.

[TheGuardian]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

Kareem was probably the best signing by Veach this year. Crazy how that worked out.

Really was. He legit won some games for us

[Rainbarrel]

The Kareem Hunt and Matt Arazia's redemptions, on the same team for opposite reasons. Is a great story someone will tell someday

[St. Patty's Fire]

Originally Posted by MahomesMagic

This is a loaded RB draft.

I 100% expect Veach to grab a talented back early.

i really hope so. i think a dynamic back would really unlock this offense. Yes, we have mahomes and our main focus should be beating teams with him, but Mahomes has not had a legitimately good running game since his first year, and that was still his best season in terms of production.

[bigjosh]

I mean, just think of how good this offense would look with a jamyr gibbs style receiving threat back.


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[fadeaway]

Originally Posted by bigjosh

I mean, just think of how good this offense would look with a jamyr gibbs style receiving threat back.


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What number was he drafted? There's a reason it was so high, they don't come around that often.

and when it comes to drafting that high, we have bigger needs

[bigjosh]

Originally Posted by fadeaway

What number was he drafted? There's a reason it was so high, they don't come around that often.

and when it comes to drafting that high, we have bigger needs

Im not advocating a first round pick, but If i could get judkins or henderson with the titans pick im running to the podium.


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[St. Patty's Fire]

Originally Posted by fadeaway

What number was he drafted? There's a reason it was so high, they don't come around that often.

and when it comes to drafting that high, we have bigger needs

you can get a great back in the later rounds. A Gibbs level back would obviously be insane, and sometimes those guys are there on day 2 (i wouldnt hate using that high of a pick on a dynamic back) but a guy I think of who got drafted late who would be a problem in this offense is Tyrone Tracy. Former WR turned back. I saw there’s a similar player in this draft people were comparing him to named Brashard Smith. idk where he’s projected to go (i dont watch college at all so just going off what i’ve read) but I wouldn’t hate using maybe a 5th round pick on a guy like that.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by St. Patty's Fire

you can get a great back in the later rounds. A Gibbs level back would obviously be insane, and sometimes those guys are there on day 2 (i wouldnt hate using that high of a pick on a dynamic back) but a guy I think of who got drafted late who would be a problem in this offense is Tyrone Tracy. Former WR turned back. I saw there’s a similar player in this draft people were comparing him to named Brashard Smith. idk where he’s projected to go (i dont watch college at all so just going off what i’ve read) but I wouldn’t hate using maybe a 5th round pick on a guy like that.

You can get a great ANYTHING in the later rounds, apart from QB and we don't really need one of those.

LT is also pretty hard to find in the late rounds, but it's hard to find in the late FIRST.

I just don't know how we can see a team like Philly get there on the back of Saquon, or the Lions dominate in the regular season on their running game. Or see Buffalo push us to the brink despite being largely outplayed almost completely on the back of their 2nd round RB in Cook and STILL say "Eh, we'll just grab someone in the 4th or 5th and be fine..."

The RB and LT are easily and obviously the biggest issues on our offense and LT isn't one we're going to be able to address in the 30s.

But man, we can very probably get the best RB in this draft at 32 if we wanted. It may not be necessary but if we want to take one at 64 instead, that's EASILY defensible.

"We can get one on the 3rd day" netted us Pacheco. And he's been...okay. But he's just not giving us much. And with the way the league is shifting towards high efficiency, low explosion offenses, having a RB who can offer efficiency AND explosion would be hugely valuable for us.

If we had Cook and they had Hunt, Sunday would've been an absolute massacre.

We really should be looking to put some assets into the RB room at this point. And yes, depending on the draft board when we get up there in the 1st, that could very easily mean using a 1st on a RB. It's not my preferred course, but it has to be one on the table.

[St. Patty's Fire]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

You can get a great ANYTHING in the later rounds, apart from QB and we don't really need one of those.

LT is also pretty hard to find in the late rounds, but it's hard to find in the late FIRST.

I just don't know how we can see a team like Philly get there on the back of Saquon, or the Lions dominate in the regular season on their running game. Or see Buffalo push us to the brink despite being largely outplayed almost completely on the back of their 2nd round RB in Cook and STILL say "Eh, we'll just grab someone in the 4th or 5th and be fine..."

The RB and LT are easily and obviously the biggest issues on our offense and LT isn't one we're going to be able to address in the 30s.

But man, we can very probably get the best RB in this draft at 32 if we wanted. It may not be necessary but if we want to take one at 64 instead, that's EASILY defensible.

"We can get one on the 3rd day" netted us Pacheco. And he's been...okay. But he's just not giving us much. And with the way the league is shifting towards high efficiency, low explosion offenses, having a RB who can offer efficiency AND explosion would be hugely valuable for us.

If we had Cook and they had Hunt, Sunday would've been an absolute massacre.

We really should be looking to put some assets into the RB room at this point. And yes, depending on the draft board when we get up there in the 1st, that could very easily mean using a 1st on a RB. It's not my preferred course, but it has to be one on the table.

I’m with you. I want us to invest in a high end running back who’s more than a project. I just don’t know if the FO is gonna feel the same way.