Brashard Smith might pull the ultimate plot twist on Chiefs fans

To say that the Kansas City Chiefs' run game has been disappointing so far this season would be an understatement. Fans knew that entering the season with a beat-up Isiah Pacheco and aging Kareem Hunt probably wasn't the best approach to having a legit rushing attack but alas, that's what Brett Veach and the Chiefs opted to do.

In the Chiefs' first two games of the season, Pacheco and Hunt have combined for a measly 28 carries for 94 yards and zero touchdowns. Meanwhile, Patrick Mahomes has stepped up his running game, tallying 123 yards and two touchdowns with his legs. While everyone loves a good quarterback run, every time Mahomes takes off and run with the football, he's opening things up for injury and that'd be the worst case scenario for this team.

The Chiefs need someone to help their run game that isn't the quarterback. While some might think the best course of action would be for K.C. to find help on the open market or trade, what if the answer is already on their roster?

Kansas City spent a seventh-round pick on Brashard Smith in this year's draft and he hasn't been given many opportunities to do much of anything in his first two games with the team. He had one carry for two yards in the loss to the Eagles but that's been it for Smith. Obviously the team drafted him and kept him on the roster for a reason and with Hunt and Pacheco not being productive, why not give the rookie a shot to show what he can do?

Brashard Smith deserves a chance to spark Chiefs run game

Smith had an excellent senior season at SMU in 2024, rushing for 1,332 yards and 14 touchdowns and averaging 5.7 yards a carry. Not only was he fantastic in the run game but Smith made a difference as a pass-catcher too, tallying 39 receptions for 327 yards and four scores. He was a playmaker for the Mustangs and Andy Reid should give him a chance to replicate that production at the pro level.

It's been unfortunate to see the Chiefs not running the ball well in their first two games but it's also not all that surprising given the lack of effort they put into the running back position this offseason. Pacheco hasn't been the same since his injury and Hunt is 30 years old and declining. The writing was on the wall here.

It doesn't have to be all doom and gloom, however. Give Smith a shot and see what the rookie can bring to this offense. Maybe he ends up struggling but he also could end up giving the rushing attack the spark it needs for this offense to be more creative and productive.