The Kansas City Chiefs are in need of a new starting running back. The Chiefs’ top two rushers from last season (Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco) are both about to become free agents. The Chiefs could likely sign one or both of them to cheap deals to return next season, but if they are wise, they will take a much different approach. For years, the Chiefs have tried to get by with as little invested in the running back position as possible, and it’s time for that to change.
While the Chiefs are in need of a new approach at the running back position, they do deserve some credit for finding a way to consistently win games (even Super Bowls) with so little invested in a position that touches the ball as often as running backs do.