Overview
- The Chiefs have rebounded to 4-3 with emphatic wins over the Raiders (31-0) and Lions (30-17), easing urgency for a backfield splash.
- ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler expect any addition to target a veteran edge rusher or offensive line help rather than a running back.
- Bleacher Report’s James Palmer says league buzz no longer points to Kansas City seeking a back, citing improved confidence in the current rotation.
- Isiah Pacheco’s recent uptick and rookie Brashard Smith’s growing role factor into that outlook, though Kareem Hunt’s knee bruise clouds his Week 8 status.
- Speculation persists around names and ideas — from Breece Hall as a potential fit to hypothetical deals for Alvin Kamara or Kyle Pitts — but these remain unconfirmed ahead of the Nov. 4 deadline.