*****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

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Agreed. I love the guy on 1st and 10.

Because there's a credible threat of the run (which will mitigate his shortcomings as a pass blocker) but the Chiefs will still prefer to pass (which can get him out in space).

Run the ball even 1/4 of the time that he's in there on 1st down strictly as a tendency breaker and if he gets the corner even 10% of the time, you're cooking with gas.

I see Mitchell as a 3rd down back (for now) where Brashard Smith can actually be a really nice fit on early downs in 'open' down/distance situations.

Yeah was thinking about that. They used Worthy there last year and Mecole before him but those guys are not credible threats to actually take a handoff.

Brashard will be lethal in the RPO and screen game like Worthy was. Plays like this come to mind.

Hollywood Brown's return is opening up Xavier Worthy for more gadge plays#Chiefs are quick to the line in 12p, switching Pacheco & Worthy's spots. That makes PIT hurriedly communicate & settle for zone coverage

Kelce/Gray's releases hold Minkah enough to give Worthy the angle pic.twitter.com/KdxDPcy5cN

— Ron Kopp Jr. (@Ron_Kopp) December 27, 2024

If it works for someone else, make it work for you. Chiefs hit Xavier Worthy on this swing screen with late motion for a touchdown in Week 15 against the Browns, so guess what we saw from the Broncos last night? Swing screen with late motion to Marvin Mims for a huge play. pic.twitter.com/HGe94GnLHZ

— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) December 20, 2024

[Wallymo]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

But if you don’t WANT to run on 1st and 10 … wouldn’t the back who is primarily a receiving threat be THE perfect back for 1st and 10?

It’s a conundrum…

If Smith is on the field on first and ten, the defense is likely to think pass and go with a lighter box. Smith destroys lighter boxes -- even plays designed up the gut.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gnnc1t7X...jpg&name=large

[Kiimo]

I like that he's eager and willing to pass block. The fact that he isn't great at it is inconsequential, he has only been doing it a year. The most important aspect of that is willingness and the rest can be coached.

[xztop123]

I don’t understand why this guy slipped? He was our biggest steal in terms of expected mocks ect

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Wallymo

If Smith is on the field on first and ten, the defense is likely to think pass and go with a lighter box. Smith destroys lighter boxes -- even plays designed up the gut.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gnnc1t7X...jpg&name=large

Exactly.

Then they start trying to play the run a bit.

Or they start trying to blitz to take advantage of his weakness in pass pro. But he should be a monster in the screen game so you put a few of those in there to slow that down as well.

He's versatile enough to take the sharp edges off his weaknesses and emphasize his strengths.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by xztop123

I don’t understand why this guy slipped? He was our biggest steal in terms of expected mocks ect

Because 19 other RBs went in the first 5 rounds.

It was just a really deep draft for RBs and not every team is looking for a guy with the traits he has or are willing to work around the weaknesses.

[Kiimo]

Originally Posted by xztop123

I don’t understand why this guy slipped? He was our biggest steal in terms of expected mocks ect

Probably because he's only played RB a year maybe and against inferior competition and maybe teams want a guy who can be a three down back?

I see him more as a weapon in all phases personally

[CatfishBob2]

Originally Posted by Kiimo

Probably because he's only played RB a year maybe and against inferior competition and maybe teams want a guy who can be a three down back?

I see him more as a weapon in all phases personally

Do you see him as someone who can over take Pacheco or Hunt as the primary back? That's what I was hoping for in the draft.

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by Kiimo

Probably because he's only played RB a year maybe and against inferior competition and maybe teams want a guy who can be a three down back?

I see him more as a weapon in all phases personally

The ACC has now fallen to "inferior competition".

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by CatfishBob2

Do you see him as someone who can over take Pacheco or Hunt as the primary back? That's what I was hoping for in the draft.

Those guys were all gone by the time the first 10 picks of round 2 were made.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by xztop123

I don’t understand why this guy slipped? He was our biggest steal in terms of expected mocks ect

Well, he's a particular skill set that doesn't work for some offenses. Take Pittsburgh, for example. He's not a power back. He's not a guy you hand the ball 300 times a season. He's a scat back, a receiving back. You need to balance the workload with a beefier back.

[kcbubb]

Originally Posted by redfan

Reminds me a little of Jet McKinnon.
I really liked the Jet, and I really like this pick.

3rd video, that reverse around 2:00…mmm mmm good

Agreed but brashard is gonna have to learn to pass block like McKinnon did. If he can learn to do that, he could be a very productive 3rd down back and special teamer for us. He’s got a lot of potential. The talent is there. He’s just new to the position. Let’s hope he can learn pass pro.

[kcbubb]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

Well, he's a particular skill set that doesn't work for some offenses. Take Pittsburgh, for example. He's not a power back. He's not a guy you hand the ball 300 times a season. He's a scat back, a receiving back. You need to balance the workload with a beefier back.

Agreed and he’s only played rb for 1 season. He was a wr his whole career.

[staylor26]

Can't wait for the Chiefs to draft a stub RB learly next year to pair with this guy. Pacheco will be a FA. You know it's happening.

Love or Ferguson please!

[UChieffyBugger]

Dude was a RB from the age of 4 up until high-school apparently and despite moving to WR in college he still took some carries with Miami when he was there (had an 80 and 34 yard run in some games for example). So he wasn't just a wideout who woke up one day and got told "you should try playing running-back". Brashard's football foundations were all built from running the ball. Now he's just walking a path that was already paved for him.