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Brashard Smith admits NFL pace has been a wake-up call at Chiefs camp

For rookie running back Brashard Smith, Kansas City Chiefs training camp has already been a crash course in football at the next level. The seventh-round pick out of SMU is just over one week into his first NFL camp experience, and the adjustment has already been dramatic.

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Should Chiefs fans expect hybrid role for rookie Brashard Smith?

The Chiefs did not do a lot to address their running back room this offseason. Overall, most Kansas City fans were clamoring for more action to add to that spot.

Kansas City Chiefs News / EasySportz / July 25

Kansas City Chiefs Rookie Brashard Smith is Trending Up

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Brashard Smith electrifies the practice field at Missouri Western State University, showcasing the speed and versatility that made him a seventh-round steal in the 2025 NFL Draft.

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'I had that similar role when I came in here' — Isiah Pacheco sees similarities between himself and Chiefs rookie RB Brashard Smith

The Kansas City Chiefs waited until the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft to add firepower to their running back room, selecting the wide receiver convert

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / July 19

Chiefs agree to terms with second-round DT Omarr Norman-Lott

The Chiefs have completed each of their rookie deals. Second-round defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott has agreed to terms, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

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The Kansas City Chiefs needed to retool this offseason following a heartbreaking defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX to end their 2024 campaign.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 10

AFC Notes: Dont’e Thornton, Brashard Smith, Brandon Jones, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders

Broncos S Brandon Jones signed on with Denver last season and put together the best year of his career with 115 tackles, three interceptions, and 10 pass defenses.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / July 4

Why 7th-Round Rookie Was Chiefs’ Biggest Offseason Surprise

Boots-on-the-ground observers at Kansas City’s offseason activities will testify that Brashard Smith isn’t just another seventh-round rookie. “Judging

Kansas City Chiefs News / Athlon Sports / June 30

Rookie Named Biggest 'Surprise' For Chiefs In 2025

The Kansas City Chiefs had a so-so run game in 2024 with Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco, and this offseason, the franchise got to work to rectify that. Elijah Mitchell was signed in free agency, and Brashard Smith was drafted in the seventh round.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Last Word On Sports / June 30

Young Chiefs Playmaker Expected to Make ‘Serious Impact’ After Turning Heads

The Kansas City Chiefs found success late in the draft before, with seventh-round running back Isiah Pacheco a prime example. With training camp less than one month away, Chiefs rookie Brashard Smith could follow suit.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Arrowhead Addict / June 29

Draft history says that Brashard Smith is a long shot to just make the Chiefs roster

The Kansas City Chiefs completed their 2025 NFL draft class with the selection of running back Brashard Smith from SMU. The explosive former wide receiver was predicted by many to go earlier in the draft, but a deep running back class probably led to him falling.

The Versatility of This Chiefs Player Will be Beneficial

The Kansas City Chiefs drafted running back Brashard Smith in the final round of the NFL Draft in a move that could potentially pay off in more ways than one.

The Depth Brashard Smith Provides the Chiefs is Unmatched

The Kansas City Chiefs utilized their 2025 NFL Draft process to add seven new players to add depth and develop into starters shortly. While the offensive line was their primary concern, following the line being exposed in the Super Bowl loss, general manager Brett Veach knew he'd have to add to other rooms as well.

Chiefs Draft Review: Brashard Smith Offers Missing Element

The NFL Draft has been ground zero for the latest stretch of the Kansas City Chiefs' success. A significant chunk of their roster is made up of players who were drafted within the last three to four years, leading the youth movement that has propelled them to three consecutive Super Bowls, including two in a row from 2022.

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What Will Brashard Smith’s Role in the Chiefs’ Offense Be?

The Kansas City Chiefs ended their most recent draft by trading up and selecting running back Brashard Smith from Southern Methodist University. The Chiefs have a plethora of running backs already on their roster, so why draft another?

What Role Will Chiefs' Brashard Smith Have in Rookie Campaign?

The Kansas City Chiefs got a steal in the last round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The Chiefs took running back Brashard Smith in the seventh round, and they traded up to draft him.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / May 16

Chiefs Cut Veteran Running Back to Make Room for Draft Pick

The Kansas City Chiefs selected SMU running back Brashard Smith with the 228th pick in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft after receiving the pick from the New England Patriots in a trade.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / May 15

SMU player looks to send strong message to NFL this season

When you’ve got the best quarterback in football, the natural instinct is to lean on him. But even Patrick Mahomes could use a little less weight on his shoulders.

Chiefs' RB Smith Was Worth Trading Up For in Draft

The Kansas City Chiefs' run game last season was not good at all. In 2025, the Chiefs want to change that. They also want to give their offense a chance to be able to rely on the running backs to give them something, and not just having to throw the ball all the time.

Brashard Smith has golden opportunity to become a surprise star for with Chiefs

Brashard Smith has likely been looking forward to this day for a very long time, the culmination of a dream come true to play professional football. But the Kansas City Chiefs have given the SMU product so much more than that before he even takes his first snap in the NFL.

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Brashard Smith 2025 NFL Draft scouting profile

Brashard Smith enters the 2025 NFL Draft as a raw but explosive offensive weapon with legitimate big-play ability. A former wide receiver, he made a successful transition to running back at SMU, flashing elite straight-line speed (reportedly in the 4.3s) and dynamic open-field burst.