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2026 NFL Free Agency Grades: Colts Re-sign Alec Pierce; Kenneth Walker to Chiefs

Here is how we view the top moves made around the NFL on the opening days of free agency.

2 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 NFL Free Agency Grades: Colts Re-sign Alec Pierce; Kenneth Walker to Chiefs

Lions' Isiah Pacheco Signing Has a Clear Expiration Date New Detroit Lions RB Isiah Pacheco may not be with his new team for the long haul after taking a deeper dive into his situation.

5 HOURS AGO • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Geno Smith returns to Jets as career comes full circle in trade with Las Vegas, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the deal says quarterback Geno Smith is returning to where his career started after the New York Jets acquired him in a trade with Las Vegas

7 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Lions and Chiefs updated RB depth charts as Isiah Pacheco moves to Detroit On Bolavip we take a look at the running backs rooms for both the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs after Isiah Pacheco signed with the o...

7 HOURS AGO • BOLAVIP.COM

Being signed by Lions Pacheco agreed to terms Tuesday on a contract with Detroit, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Pacheco fits in with the Lions as a complementary option alongside superstar running back Jahmyr Gibbs, replacing David Montgomery (traded to the Texans). In his first two seasons with the Chiefs the 2022 seventh-round pick seemed a legitimate breakout, averaging well over 4.0 YPC and leading the AFC powerhouse's backfield as a bruising between-the-tackles player. In part due to injuries, however, Pacheco has now logged back-to-back seasons with less than 500 rushing yards and averaging less than 4.0 YPC. Pacheco will be a candidate to rebound in Detroit, with opposing defenses primarily honing in on preventing Gibbs' big-play potential, though for fantasy purposes he's best considered in the category of sleeper or insurance option than as an RB2, as Montgomery once was with the Lions.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

5 Takeaways From NFL Free Agency Day 1: Malik Willis to Miami; Mike Evans Leaves Tampa

The first day of NFL free agency was wild. Here are the big takeaways from the biggest signings.

23 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

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Chiefs land Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker on a 3-year deal worth up to $45M, AP source says

The Chiefs and Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker have agreed to a three-year deal worth up to $45 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Pres...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Chiefs land Super Bowl Champion as Patrick Mahomes' new weapon The Kansas City Chiefs spent the 2025 season watching their ground game fall apart. Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt couldn't find any consiste...

1 DAY AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Kenneth Walker Finds New Home, Reportedly Agreeing to Record Deal with Chiefs

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1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

Kenneth Walker Finds New Home, Reportedly Agreeing to Record Deal with Chiefs

Kenneth Walker III joins Mahomes in KC and Malik Willis starts QB reset in Miami, AP sources say

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1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Chiefs free agent profile: Isiah Pacheco's future in K.C. looks bleak As the Kansas City Chiefs ranked 25th in the NFL in rushing this past season, averaging a mere 106.6 yards per game, it's safe to assume tha...

4 DAYS AGO • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Underappreciated Chiefs veteran is as good as gone once free agency begins The Chiefs are clearly ready to turn the page in the backfield, which means Isiah Pacheco is a safe bet to leave in 2026.

FEBRUARY 28 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Jonah Coleman checks boxes the Chiefs running back room clearly lacks To say the Kansas City Chiefs have neglected the running back position over the last two years is an understatement. Since the draft pick of...

JANUARY 15 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Chiefs predicted to replace Kareem Hunt, Isiah Pacheco with $13 million running back | Sporting News The Kansas City Chiefs need an upgrade at running back, so one analyst envisions them signing a pending free-agent rusher who is projected t...

JANUARY 14 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Isiah Pacheco, Drue Tranquill and Mike Pennel Play Lotería | Kansas City Chiefs Hannah Bassham from Tico Sports teaches Kansas City Chiefs players Drue Tranquill, Mike Pennel and Isiah Pacheco how to play the popular tra...

JANUARY 14 • CHIEFS.COM

Kansas City Chiefs face a pivotal offseason after a disappointing 6-11 season

The Kansas City Chiefs are facing a pivotal offseason after a disappointing 6-11 season

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

Daniel Carlson hits 60-yard field goal to lift Raiders over Chiefs, 14-12

Daniel Carlson made a career-long 60-yard field goal with eight seconds left to give the Las Vegas Raiders a 14-12 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

Not playing in Week 18 Pacheco (rest) is inactive for Sunday's Week 18 matchup against the Raiders, Matt McMullen of the team's official site reports.

Impact Pacheco turned in a trio of limited practices during Week 18 prep before heading into the weekend with a questionable tag, and the fourth-year pro's inactive status is now official. Pacheco's absence Sunday will leave the Chiefs' ground attack in the hands of Kareem Hunt, Brashard Smith and Dameon Pierce, the latter garnering active status for the first time during his short tenure in Kansas City.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 18 Pacheco (rest) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Las Vegas.

Impact Pachecho was listed as limited on all three of the Chiefs' Week 18 injury reports with rest, while fellow RB Kareem Hunt didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday due to an illness before returning to a full session Friday. Having said that, Pacheco is entering the weekend with a designation, and Hunt is not. Kansas City is out of playoff contention, so the team may opt to rest Pacheco, but such a decision doesn't need to be made until about 90 minutes before Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. If Pacheco is inhibited or sidelined this weekend, Hunt, Brashard Smith and Dameon Pierce would be lined up to handle the backfield.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs might finally see what Brashard Smith can do if they get out of the way A telling contrast between Isiah Pacheco and Brashard Smith underscored why the Chiefs’ stagnant backfield needs a reset.

JANUARY 1 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Nine carries in Week 17 loss Pacheco rushed nine times for 32 yards and wasn't targeted in the Chiefs' 20-13 loss to the Broncos on Thursday night.

Impact Pacheco saw two more carries than backfield mate Kareem Hunt but gained six fewer yards. The fourth-year back was stymied more frequently than even his 3.6 yards per carry suggest, as outside of a 13-yard game-long run, Pacheco netted just 19 yards on his other eight rush attempts. The Rutgers product will be looking to snap an unfavorable streak in the Week 18 road matchup against the Raiders to close out the season, one that's seen Pacheco fail to clear 40 rushing yards in five consecutive games.

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leads backfield in Week 16 loss Pacheco carried the ball eight times for 34 yards and caught six of seven targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 26-9 loss to the Titans.

Impact Kareem Hunt only saw three carries on the day, and one of them turned into a two-yard loss for a safety in the second quarter. As a result, Pacheco saw his biggest touch volume since Week 7 and put together season-high numbers as a receiver. The Kansas City offense is in shambles with Patrick Mahomes and Gardner Minshew going down to knee injuries in consecutive weeks, leaving Chris Oladokun as the likely starting QB for what's left of a lost season. With the team already eliminated from playoff contention, the veteran Hunt could be phased out of the offense, with Pacheco and even 2025 seventh-round pick Brashard Smith seeing more work over the final two weeks, including in a Week 17 battle against the Broncos.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Oladokun Finds Isiah Pacheco for 31-yard Pickup Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chris Oladokun improvises and finds running back Isiah Pacheco for a 31-yard gain against the Tennessee Titan...

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • CHIEFS.COM

Chiefs face uncertain future as Patrick Mahomes has ACL surgery

The Kansas City Chiefs face the rest of the season without Patrick Mahomes, who had surgery Monday night to repair a torn ACL

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Limited to 21 rushing yards Sunday Pacheco rushed 11 times for 21 yards in the Chiefs' 16-13 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.

Impact Pacheco logged five more carries than backfield mate Kareem Hunt, but neither back made any inroads against a Chargers defense that had often struggled to stop the run this season. Pacheco's carry total was his highest since Week 8, yet he's yet to eclipse 58 rushing yards during the campaign. Pacheco will finish out the regular season without the benefit of the threat Patrick Mahomes (knee) typically poses to opposing defenses, as the talented signal-caller tore his ACL in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game per Adam Schefter of ESPN.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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