RB has an argument for being our biggest team need

[RunKC]

Man it’s bad. Like really bad. Really really really bad.

The Chiefs have the least explosive RB room in the NFL. Only 17 explosive plays from RB’s. Pacheco is the most explosive guy, and he’s been a good soldier here, but he’s not the guy. Excellent change of pace back, but his vision is bad and his lateral agility isn’t good either.

I love Kareem but he’s winding down. He’s 30 next year and you could see the wheels start to come off with usage.

I think we should consider a RB rd 1 if the board gets dicey, but ideally we sign someone like Ty Johnson from Buffalo. Also to preface this I think LT is numero uno for us and this is a scenario where one is just not attainable.

Everyone gets so mad at this offense and blames coaching but the pieces have just not been there. The truth is this team badly misses Jerrick McKinnon. They’ve gotten some of that from Perine but it’s just not enough.

We got 1 TD from a RB in the passing game this year. Compare that to:

2023: 7
2022: 12
2021: 5

Major major drop in production there that has killed the offense. I see these playoff teams with quality backs and it’s helped them tremendously.

Getting an explosive, dynamic playmaking RB has to be a major priority. It could change the entire offense and help soften the blow of losing Kelce (eventually) and working on LT

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by Iconic

lord have mercy there are literal GEMS in this class. walking out of the draft without an additional body for the rb room will be a sin.

THANK YOU. YES! I’ve been championing him for us for awhile now and felt like no one else was on board. Great fit for McKinnon’s role!

[RunKC]

How is DJ Giddens not being talked about? Dude has size, good speed, great vision, solid contract balance and elite elusiveness/lateral agility.

Also has experience as a receiver. Really like his game

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by RunKC

How is DJ Giddens not being talked about? Dude has size, good speed, great vision, solid contract balance and elite elusiveness/lateral agility.

Also has experience as a receiver. Really like his game

Ever since Tyreek, I have looked at the running backs and thought one or two of them could be a good wide receiver in each draft. I think that's what Giddens is to me this year. I think he'd be a better NFL WR than he would be an RB.

That said, I do really like him a lot. One of the things I don't like is that he runs far too upright, and that his height, coupled with that running style, is going to get him smacked in the knees too much. The other thing is that he doesn't really run with any power for his size. I also don't think he has very good lateral agility, but what he does have is this nice, real quick side-hop step that he does that is super effective. Overall, though, I think he finds the running lanes pretty well, and he hits them fast. He has some jets, too. From all accounts, he's pretty bad when kept back to pass block, so his 3rd down value might diminish his overall value.