*****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

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by RunKC

This guy played WR, so he already has the skills for it. He lined up in the backfield, in the slot and outside. He has excellent hands.

He’s got elite start/stop ability. It really does remind me of Tyreek. Add the 4.39 long speed.

This guy is what we hoped Clyde would be, but he’s got way more juice. He’s also going to replace Steele on kickoff returns.

I have no clue how this guy lasted so long

This was good work by Veach.

Every time we said “has to be a RB, right? All the good ones are getting picked!”, he stayed the course. So many to choose from, he just let teams take the guys that were repetitive to what he already had.

Then, moved up late and took a guy who slipped.

Good stuff.

[Couch-Potato]

This guy’s so perfect for Andy it’s crazy.

He’s our new gadget guy, pass catching back, return specialist, big playmaker, home run hitter….etc

Veach just pulled another Pacheco. A 7th round RB that teams will have to worry about when they play KC.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Needs work there which is to be expected being so new to the position.

Yeah, he's not a true 3rd down back.

Yet.

He's a guy you use on some occasional outside zone as a tendency breaker but really I think you use him in motion out of the backfield a lot and between the 20s in 1st and 2nd down spots where you could still run so the defense isn't likely to just sell out to blitz.

Maybe in a year or so he's a legit 3rd down back that can stand in there and take on a blitzer. I think that's asking a bit too much of him for now.

[RunKC]

He’s so good as a receiver. We didn’t have this on the roster last year and it hurt the offense badly. We haven’t had a receiving back like this since McKinnon in 2022.



Oh yeah he’s gonna fit in real nice



Woo buddy he’s gonna return some kickoffs too

[Chris Meck]

I wanted this guy in the 4th...and figured we missed out.
He was still there in the 5th! I was kind of bummed when we passed on him.

I didn't even dream he'd still be there in the 7th!

Home run pick.

FIRST BALLOT HALL OF FAMER, IMHO.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

This was good work by Veach.

Every time we said “has to be a RB, right? All the good ones are getting picked!”, he stayed the course. So many to choose from, he just let teams take the guys that were repetitive to what he already had.

Then, moved up late and took a guy who slipped.

Good stuff.

I think 19 had been picked when we chose in the 5th.

The odds of another 'run' on RBs was about zero.

Holding tight made all the sense in the world. Then make a move when Martinez left and the next team looking to take a RB might take the last one you actually wanted.

He played it perfectly.

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by FloridaMan88

He’ll learn.

Remember MEH’s supposed strength was passing blocking… and nothing else.

Worth sacrificing a little pass blocking from a RB to add explosiveness.

Yeah, but if he doesn’t pass block, he wont get on the field.

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

Great selection for the 7th round. Seems like this guy will get to do at least something year 1, whether it be returning kicks or spelling for Pop/Hunt.

[wazu]

So this guy is basically Jahmyr Gibbs is what I'm gathering.

[dirk digler]

oh **** yeah. Nice job Veach.

[Easy 6]

I am LEGIT getting shades of Joe Delaney here HOLY SHIT

Just go to 1:30 of Dantes 7th vid and watch that little sucker pick his way through that mess... and he runs a 4.28

[Dark Horse]

His size build and speed remind me of Jamaal Charles. I’m not comparing his game to Charles just his look.

[ForeverIowan]

Warrick Dunn 2.0 boys and girls!

[Easy 6]

And he's not even tiny at all, respectable size at 5'10 195

Thats the sizzle we've been looking for, Brett

[MahomesMagic]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Yeah, he's not a true 3rd down back.

Yet.

He's a guy you use on some occasional outside zone as a tendency breaker but really I think you use him in motion out of the backfield a lot and between the 20s in 1st and 2nd down spots where you could still run so the defense isn't likely to just sell out to blitz.

Maybe in a year or so he's a legit 3rd down back that can stand in there and take on a blitzer. I think that's asking a bit too much of him for now.

The McKinnon role required great blocking.

One of the reasons why the CEH pick failed was his blocking didn't allow him to be used a receiving weapon.