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Chiefs RB depth chart: How Isiah Pacheco injury, Kareem Hunt signing impacts KC backfield
The Kansas City Chiefs earned a walk-off win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2 to improve to 2-0 on the season, but the victory came at a cost. The Chiefs lost starting running back Isiah Pacheco to a fractured fibula.
Pacheco's injury occurred when the third-year running back bent back awkwardly while being tackled on a 1-yard run in the final minutes of the game. He left the field and exited the stadium on crutches and in a walking boot.
Pacheco is set to miss 6-8 weeks because of the injury, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. That will sideline him at least until Kansas City's Week 9 date with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Nov. 4, so the Chiefs will need to create a suitable running back rotation to complement Patrick Mahomes until then.
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The Chiefs already are missing backup Clyde Edwards-Helaire, as he landed on the NFI (non-football injury/illness) list before the season and will be out through at least Week 4. That leaves the Chiefs with just two healthy backs on their 53-man roster, and neither has been a three-down starter in the NFL to date.
That's part of the reason that the Chiefs signed veteran running back Kareem Hunt to their practice squad on Tuesday. They needed to add depth to their thinning backfield.
Chiefs RB depth chart after Isiah Pacheco injury
The Chiefs now have three healthy running backs on their 53-man roster after Pacheco's injury. They are:
Perine is an eight-year veteran whom the Chiefs signed before the season after his release from the Denver Broncos. Perine has developed into a quality third-down back, so he figures to see plenty of action in pass-catching situations and as a do-it-all threat out of the backfield.
That said, Steele may be ahead of Perine in the rotation as a between-the-tackles runner. The undrafted rookie logged nine carries for 27 yards in the first two games while Perine's only touches came on two receptions for 13 yards. That may indicate that Andy Reid wants to use Steele on early downs and Perine in passing situations.
Either way, those two figure to handle the bulk of Kansas City's workload, while Ingram will provide depth as the No. 3 back. Ingram, a 2022 sixth-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals, has 134 yards and a touchdown on 62 career carries, so he figures to be used sparingly.
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Kansas City also has a couple of running backs on its practice squad. Emani Bailey, an undrafted free agent from TCU, is the longest-tenured member of that unit. It appears he is behind Ingram in the Chiefs' pecking order after Kansas City signed the former Cardinal to the active roster.
Hunt is also on the Chiefs' practice squad, as he signed with the team after his visit on Tuesday. His status will depend on whether Kansas City believes he is in game shape or will need a week or two of practice to get up to speed on the team's offense.
Chiefs sign Kareem Hunt to practice squad
The Chiefs brought veteran running back Kareem Hunt in for a visit on Tuesday. Evidently, they liked what they saw, as Kansas City signed the 29-year-old Hunt to its practice squad.
Kansas City originally selected Hunt in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft, and he led the NFL in rushing yards during his rookie season with 1,327. It looked like he was going to be a star for the Chiefs, but he was released during the 2018 season after a video of him throwing a woman to the ground and kicking her emerged.
Hunt signed with the Cleveland Browns during the 2019 offseason and remained there for the next five seasons. He primarily served as a complimentary player behind Nick Chubb and only eclipsed 1,000 scrimmage yards once.
Still, Hunt provides the Chiefs with some needed backfield experience. He has 1,030 career carries, which is nearly double the amount that Perine, Steele, Ingram and Bailey have combined (525).
And while Hunt's 411 yards on 135 carries during the 2023 season aren't overly impressive, he scored nine rushing touchdowns for the Browns. That could allow him to carve out a goal-line role in Kansas City.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Chiefs RB depth chart: What Isiah Pacheco injury, Kareem Hunt signing means
