With one game remaining on the schedule for the Kansas City Chiefs this season, the coaching staff has several young players to keep tabs on. One of those players who has been effective and has shown promise all season has been rookie running back Brashard Smith.
The Kansas City Chiefs didn't get the win in Week 17's Christmas Day game against the Denver Broncos, but the game did include an unforgettable moment for two players on the offensive side of the ball.
Now that the Kansas City Chiefs are eliminated from playoff contention for the 2025-26 season, there are opportunities to be had for players who have something to prove.
In this episode of the Kansas City Chiefs Insider Podcast, we break down the performance of Brashard Smith, the Chiefs' seventh-round draft pick from the 2025 NFL Draft, through nine weeks of the campaign.
Despite drafting a few ballplayers that were among the headliners at their position in the predraft process, Kansas City entered the 2025 campaign with modest expectations from their rookie class.
All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.
Obvious changes were ahead for the Kansas City Chiefs backfield coming into Week 9. However, predicting those shifts proved to be more problematic than expected.
It’s pretty strange to say that neither the Chiefs (3rd place in the AFC West) nor the Bills (2nd place in the AFC East) are in the pole position of the entire conference, much less their own division.
The Kansas City Chiefs wrapped up their injury reports Thursday and Friday ahead of their Week 8 Monday night matchup against the Washington Commanders, and while most of the news trends positive, the status of one key starter remains uncertain.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City running back Isiah Pacheco spoke from the podium Thursday at team headquarters. The Chiefs (4-3) host the Washington Commanders (3-4) on Monday Night Football (7:15 p.m.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The Kansas City Chiefs obliterated the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Hilarious stats and rare feats aimed at the Raiders certainly made this division beatdown even more exciting for Chiefs fans.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Another week, another increased workload for Brashard Smith. And in Sunday’s 31-0 win over the Raiders, the Chiefs rookie answered that trust with an early career-high 81 scrimmage yards.
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Detroit Lions, 30-17, on "Sunday Night Football" in Week 6. After the game ended, Lions safety Brian Branch slapped Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster in a chaotic scene at Arrowhead Stadium.
While the Nov. 4 trade deadline is still three weeks away, there has already been plenty of activity in the NFL. Three deals have taken place this week: Joe Flacco went from Cleveland to Cincinnati, while the Ravens and Chargers swapped defenders, and the Browns and Jaguars exchanged cornerbacks.
Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Brashard Smith is earning praise for a play in Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars that ultimately didn't count.
The Kansas City Chiefs dropped their third game of the 2025 NFL season, falling to 2-3 overall with a 31-28 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on "Monday Night Football." Penalties were a massive problem in Week 5 against the Jags, but the personnel mistakes were just as prominent in the snap counts.
For Kansas City Chiefs fans hungry to see more of the new guy in the backfield, you're in luck. That's exactly the plan, according to ESPN's Dan Graziano, who says he's been told the Chiefs will continue to feature more of rookie running back Brashard Smith as the team turns its attention to its October slate.
The Kansas City Chiefs just showed out with one of their most productive offensive games in quite some time. More importantly, many players got in on the action.
The life of a rookie in the NFL, at least early on, is to make enough good plays to get noticed by your coaching staff, and Kansas City Chiefs rookie Brashard Smith has done that.
The life of an NFL rookie isn't for the faint-hearted, and Kansas City Chiefs' running back Brashard Smith is finding that out. As the grind of training camp begins to take hold, Smith, along with his teammates, have been put through their paces for a week as they try to build a solid foundation for the year ahead.
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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SMU RB Brashard Smith told Josh Tolentino at his pro day that he has official visits upcoming with four teams. That list includes the Cowboys, Texans, Vikings and Bears.
Height: 5092 (verified) Weight: 195lbs (verified) Year: Senior Pro Comparison: Duke Johnson SMU Mustangs running back Brashard Smith is a speedy, explosive runner who offers an upside play for NFL teams.