How the Chiefs Should Address Their Biggest Problem

Ryan Smith writes for Pro Football Focus, and he wrote an article breaking down how each team should fix its biggest issue in the offseason. For the Chiefs, their ninth overall pick in the upcoming draft should be what they need to select a running back who could help out their offense. The perfect player for them to draft is Jeremiyah Love, according to Smith and multiple mock drafts.

"Love ranked second in the FBS in PFF rushing grade (93.7) and fourth in explosive runs of 10-plus yards (39) in 2025. He is a complete three-down running back and one of the best players in this year’s draft class", said Smith.

Love is a complete running back prospect and one who projects to shift the Chiefs' offensive identity moving forward. The Chiefs relied exclusively on Mahomes to carry their offense this season, and it resulted in them only winning six games. It's clear that they need another player to relieve him of some of that burden, and what better player than a running back who can stop and start his engine on the drop of a dime?

"The Chiefs were one of the league’s most feared offenses just a few years ago, but they find themselves in desperate need of playmakers, especially after star quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL late in the season".

The Chiefs can use their cap space to try to get a player like Breece Hall in the building and use their draft pick on another area of need, but they have one of the fewest amounts of money to spend in free agency, and Love gives them a younger prospect they could rely on for the foreseeable future.

Ultimately, this is about what's best for Mahomes coming back from a serious injury, and handing off the ball to Love and letting him cook sounds like a good way to remove some of that offensive pressure.