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.
Amid their bye week and ahead of a tough second-half schedule, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has three glaring weaknesses he must address.
How many of the 24 NFL players to go over 100 total yards from scrimmage in at least 10 games since 2023 can you name in five minutes?
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.
The increasingly pass-focused NFL continues to see wide receivers and tight ends play central roles in Super Bowl journeys. Here are the best yardage performances by pass catchers during a single playoffs throughout NFL history.
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.
All eyes will be in Buffalo on Sunday afternoon as the Bills host the Kansas City Chiefs for an AFC clash. Josh Allen and the Bills are 4-1 against the Chiefs in the regular season, but Patrick Mahomes and KC are 4-0 in the playoffs.
Smith is “making progress” and could be a factor in Monday night's game.
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.
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.
With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.
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 beauty of the game of football is that some players are made to help in every area that they can, should the opportunity arise. Whether that be veterans such as Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce or second-year players like Xavier Worthy and Kingsley Suamataia, football needs everyone to step up to perform once and a while.
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.
The Kansas City Chiefs took a hard loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday Night Football by the final score of 31-28. The Chiefs had several moments in this game that they could have taken advantage of, but at the end of the day, the Jaguars were able to get the job done in front of their home crowd.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Down 7-0 in the first quarter last week, Brashard Smith’s maturation was on full display during the Chiefs’ first drive. Open in the flat on a screen pass, he wasn’t aligned with Patrick Mahomes as the pass fell incomplete.
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.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs will see the NFL’s most prominent versatile player in Jacksonville next week, but Kansas City also has a versatile rookie.
The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to give a rookie more responsibility as the offense struggles to run the ball in the early season.
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.
Each week, Yardbarker has monitored the 2025 NFL Draft, hosted Thursday-Saturday in Green Bay. This week, we're looking at under-the-radar prospects. From
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.
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