Kareem Hunt

Kareem Hunt

RB - KC
Height: 5-11
Weight: 216 lbs
Age: 29
College: Toledo
Kansas City Chiefs

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NBC SportsIsiah Pacheco rushed three times for seven yards in the Chiefs' Super Bowl LIX loss to the Eagles, adding a five-yard reception.

As was the case the entire postseason, Pacheco remained a non-factor behind Kareem Hunt and a struggling offensive line. Pacheco's steady early-career momentum was halted by a Week 2 broken leg. He returned ahead of schedule in Week 13 but was visibly not the same player. Pacheco limped to a 3.6 YPC across the Chiefs' final five regular season contests, handling more than nine carries just twice and never reaching 15. He caught only five passes during those five games, taking a clear backseat to a dead-legged Hunt. Veteran Hunt carried the mail during the Chiefs' Super Bowl run. It stands to reason 26-year-old Pacheco (in March) will return to better health and increased production in 2025, but his violent running style makes it easy to envision more injuries. That, combined with his advanced age heading into the final year of his rookie contract leads one to wonder if Pacheco has already peaked for fantasy purposes, very much including in Dynasty formats. There's still little doubt he will remain an important part of the Chiefs' '25 backfield, likely taking the lead. It's just possible his workloads decline instead of increase from here on out.

Source: NBC Sports
Sunday, Feb 9, 2025

NBC SportsKareem Hunt rushed three times for nine yards in the Chiefs' Super Bowl LIX defeat to the Eagles, adding a five-yard reception.

The Chiefs had no shot at establishing the run as Philly caved in the Chiefs' front with only a four-man rush. An emergency Week 2 signing after Isiah Pacheco suffered a broken leg, Hunt ended up easily leading the Chiefs in rushing, having his most productive campaign on the ground since 2020. Efficiency was not his forte -- he averaged a wheezing 3.64 yards per carry, and was bottom five in average rush yards over expected -- but Hunt wasn't signed to be efficient. His role was to grind out third-and-shorts and handle the rock near the goal line, which he did with aplomb. Going on 30 with increasingly dead legs, Hunt isn't going to get a 2025 reprise opportunity as lead back, but it's possible he's earned himself another year as a committee player in Patrick Mahomes' backfield.

Source: NBC Sports
Sunday, Feb 9, 2025

NBC SportsSamaje Perine rushed one time for eight yards in the Chiefs' Super Bowl LIX loss to the Eagles.

Perine was held without a catch on one target in the blowout loss. Cut by the Broncos and signed by the Chiefs on the eve of Week 1, Perine's usage fell off a cliff even with lead back Isiah Pacheco missing the majority of the season with a broken leg. Emergency free agent addition Kareem Hunt easily jumped Perine on the depth chart, though Perine did play him to a pass-catching standstill. Although he's still somehow on the right side of 30 until September, Perine's career appears to be on his last legs. Headed to free agency, he will have a hard time landing guaranteed money, and could end up having to wait to sign until teams assess their rosters in the early days of training camp.

Source: NBC Sports
Sunday, Feb 9, 2025

Yahoo SportsKareem Hunt says this isn't first time Chiefs coach Andy Reid gave him a second chance

In-season additions Kareem Hunt and DeAndre Hopkins feel fortunate to be brought in by the Chiefs to join the ride to Super Bowl LIX against the Eagles.

Source: Yahoo Sports
Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025

ProFootballTalk.comKareem Hunt grateful for a second chance with Chiefs, and his shot at a first Super Bowl

Kareem Hunt has had second chances before this season, so during the summer and into the start of the season, the veteran running back continued to work out as if some team would call with an opportunity.

Source: ProFootballTalk.com
Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025


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