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The 3 2026 running back prospects who might finally give Mahomes real help

Three running backs the Chiefs should watch for the 2026 NFL Draft—one potential fit on each day to bolster the backfield.

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The Kansas City Chiefs have remained a model of consistency under head coach Andy Reid, but one position continues to lack a long-term answer: running back

Isiah Pacheco has been a fine contributor, and rookie Brashard Smith is a versatile athlete, but the offense hasn’t had a true every-down difference-maker since Kareem Hunt’s early years.