*****The Brashard Smith Thread*****

[Dante84]

More to come!

Every Brashard Smith breakaway run (15+yards) from 2024 #NFLDraft2025 pic.twitter.com/UAjbx36rBX

— Ray G (@RayGQue) March 21, 2025

Brashard Smith (RB SMU) is a player.

Most underrated RB in the draft. Former WR ran a 4.39 at the combine.

Former WR creates matchups from empty. Has kick return prowess and led team w 1,332 rush yds (5.7 YPC) 14 TDs added 39 rec 327 4 TDs receiving. #Bears #NFLdraft #DaBears pic.twitter.com/Wup3qvAPAN

— Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) March 25, 2025

He went a lot later than I thought he would, but I really feel like Brashard Smith can be a dynamite playmaker as a rusher, receiver, and returner.

The Chiefs do it again pic.twitter.com/dCAtXQD1Lr

— AJ Schulte (@AJSchulteFB) April 26, 2025

of course Andy Reid just got one of the best receiving RBs in the class who doubles as a special teams returning ace

RB Brashard Smith:

#1 in class 25% target rate on his routes

#2 in class 1.68 yards per route run

#1 in class with 1,317 return yards

4.39 40-yard dash

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) April 26, 2025

[GloucesterChief]

Originally Posted by Kiimo

He's bigger than "great blitz pickup running back" McKinnon

McKinnon was insanely strong for his size though.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

We’ll have to run him inside from time to time as a tendency breaker if nothing else.

He’s also about the same size as Jamaal Charles was so maybe he’s tougher than you’d expect.

This is true, though I kind of question it...

Charles was 5'11" 200 and always looked 200.

This kid is 5'9" 194 and looks slimmer than Charles when he should look slightly thicker.

I think he played closer to 180 and bulked up for the combine. Now, if he can keep himself at that weight or even get up to about 205-ish before camp, that'd be great. The season will drop a guy several pounds so you really don't want him playing at 180-185 come playoffs.

[RunKC]

I really hope Andy uses this kid like he used Tyreek Hill as a rookie. Gadget plays, punt returns, handoffs, screens, wildcat, end around, a few crossers and deep shots. Dude could make a big impact

[Hoover]

Originally Posted by RunKC

I really hope Andy uses this kid like he used Tyreek Hill as a rookie. Gadget plays, punt returns, handoffs, screens, wildcat, end around, a few crossers and deep shots. Dude could make a big impact

100% this.

I think Andy misses having a gadget on offense. Would be a great way to involve him with the team

[RunKC]

Ranking 2025 NFL Rookie impact for non-Round 1 draft picks

Brashard Smith, RB, Kansas City Chiefs (No. 228): There were several late-round running backs I could have chosen here, as the exceptional depth of the class pushed many of them down the board. Smith switched from wide receiver at Miami to running back at SMU, which speaks to his unique versatility that should lead to schemed touches for him in Kansas City. Smith is great after the catch and shows fantastic lateral agility and straight-line speed.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2025/s...-late-rounders

[UChieffyBugger]

Was watching some scouting videos of him on youtube. His lateral movement, vision and agility is scary good. Plus he has homerun speed too. I said before that the way he moves reminds me of Tyreek. I have no doubt this kid could be the tonic that ignites our running game again. I really think his skillset could elevate this offense if he works hard In camp and keeps his head in the playbook.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by kccrow

This is true, though I kind of question it...

Charles was 5'11" 200 and always looked 200.

This kid is 5'9" 194 and looks slimmer than Charles when he should look slightly thicker.

I think he played closer to 180 and bulked up for the combine. Now, if he can keep himself at that weight or even get up to about 205-ish before camp, that'd be great. The season will drop a guy several pounds so you really don't want him playing at 180-185 come playoffs.

You may be right but some guys just carry the weight differently. I’ve mentioned it a time or two but Jerick McKinnon was listed at 5’9” 209. He always looked like a dude who weighed about 185.

[xztop123]

Smith was the fastest rb in ncaa 25

[Bump]

Originally Posted by UChieffyBugger

Was watching some scouting videos of him on youtube. His lateral movement, vision and agility is scary good. Plus he has homerun speed too. I said before that the way he moves reminds me of Tyreek. I have no doubt this kid could be the tonic that ignites our running game again. I really think his skillset could elevate this offense if he works hard In camp and keeps his head in the playbook.

That and he needs to be able to pass block as well.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by kccrow

This is true, though I kind of question it...

Charles was 5'11" 200 and always looked 200.

This kid is 5'9" 194 and looks slimmer than Charles when he should look slightly thicker.

I think he played closer to 180 and bulked up for the combine. Now, if he can keep himself at that weight or even get up to about 205-ish before camp, that'd be great. The season will drop a guy several pounds so you really don't want him playing at 180-185 come playoffs.

Jamaal was closer to a 185 pound playing weight. Herm has said that Charles was 200lbs soaking wet.

[ChiefsFanatic]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

I'm just imagining a trips right set, with Brown and Worthy in that group, running verticals and OPE there's Smith sneaking in behind them in the flat with nothing but green grass in front of him.

Sigh.


I can't wait for football season.

If the offense doesn't set shit on fire, it will be very disappointing, and a clear indication that Nagy actually IS the problem.

With protection, there is no reason this offense, with these players, shouldn't be Top 5 or higher this year. On paper, I don't know how a defense can defend this combination of wide receivers, tight ends, and running backs, with Mahomes at QB.

[duncan_idaho]

Morning thought:

Short-yardage, two-back set with Hunt as the up back and Smith deep.

Hunt is available for a dive. Smith is available for an outside pitch.

You can run play-action off this and and have an attached TE leaking out , with Smith still running a pitch to that side. Gives you a true triple option on that play action.

You also can run a play-action off of it and have Smith run a wheel.

Having that explosive outside speed at RB just gives you so many options.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Morning thought:

Short-yardage, two-back set with Hunt as the up back and Smith deep.

Hunt is available for a dive. Smith is available for an outside pitch.

You can run play-action off this and and have an attached TE leaking out , with Smith still running a pitch to that side. Gives you a true triple option on that play action.

You also can run a play-action off of it and have Smith run a wheel.

Having that explosive outside speed at RB just gives you so many options.

This would be great to get back to that 2018-19 playbook. The defense having to cover all those possible directions and players with speed to pull it off. Going to be fun if Andy opens up the playbook.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Morning thought:

Short-yardage, two-back set with Hunt as the up back and Smith deep.

Hunt is available for a dive. Smith is available for an outside pitch.

You can run play-action off this and and have an attached TE leaking out , with Smith still running a pitch to that side. Gives you a true triple option on that play action.

You also can run a play-action off of it and have Smith run a wheel.

Having that explosive outside speed at RB just gives you so many options.

Be still my beating heart/whackit

This kid is a DREAM chess piece for Andy, he's probably already taken your thought and extrapolated it 101 different ways

[Kiimo]

Crosspostin

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