The Kansas City Chiefs fell to a 5-5 record on the season, losing 22-19 to the Denver Broncos in Week 11. The Chiefs made a few personnel-related changes on both sides of the ball following the bye week, with varying degrees of success.
After a half-season sitting on the sidelines for both players, the Kansas City Chiefs are going to give cornerback Kristian Fulton and running back Elijah Mitchell a chance to actually play some meaningful snaps coming out of the bye.
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The Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos have each released their inactive lists ahead of their big AFC West tilt on Sunday afternoon. Both teams are dealing with some injuries heading into the Week 11 game, with the most notable absences coming on Denver's side.
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The Kansas City Chiefs opted not to elevate players from the practice squad for Week 11 vs. the Denver Broncos. That's a good sign for guys like WR Xavier Worthy (ankle) and DE George Karlaftis (thumb), who both popped up on the injury report this week.
It's likely a fool's errand to wait on an appearance for Elijah Mitchell in the Kansas City Chiefs offense at this point. The running back has been relegated to the sidelines through the team's first nine games despite having a clear opportunity and need in front of him.
Another week's list of inactive players brings the same questions again and again for the Kansas City Chiefs. It's a minor blip in the larger story of the Chiefs' success this season, but it's worth noting all the same that running back Elijah Mitchell is once again a healthy scratch coming into Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills.
The next several days are going to say a lot about how the Kansas City Chiefs view the backfield. Recent injuries and roster concerns could collide into an eventful stretch in the calendar—or not at all.
Breaking news: the Kansas City Chiefs have a backfield problem. Of course, no one is really surprised by this. In fact, many of us in Chiefs Kingdom saw this problem coming for the entirety of the offseason, as it became clear that the position was going to be overlooked.
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Running back is a position battle that is always fascinating around NFL training camps. No matter what team you are referencing, anticipation around that spot on the offense builds significantly.
The Kansas City Chiefs have a few noticeable issues emerging in training camp.
The Kansas City Chiefs' running game is going to look vastly different from the one that we saw rank 26th for yards per game last season, with speedster Elijah Mitchell a key reason why.
The Kansas City Chiefs needed to add to their running back room this offseason, and they did so through both the 2025 NFL Draft and pro free agency. Drafting Brashard Smith in the seventh round of the draft gives the running back room some young blood, as the Chiefs brought in a veteran running back through free agency.
The Kansas City Chiefs' offseason had several checklists. While the offensive line was the main priority to add to, the front office needed to address other positions if it meant they had the best chance of getting back to the playoffs.
The Chiefs running back room has been one of the biggest points of discussion for the roster. Since the injury to Isiah Pacheco and the reemergence of Kareem Hunt, it's been obvious that the Chiefs need to improve the position overall, especially when it comes to explosiveness.
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The Kansas City Chiefs needed some speed and juice to add to their running back room with Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt both physical, grinding backs who can pound a defense into submission.
The Kansas City Chiefs will now look to turn the page after their massive Super Bowl LIX loss. The Chiefs are now in off-season mode, and the first thing up will be free agency, which has started this week.
Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports reports that the Kansas City Chiefs are signing San Francisco 49ers unrestricted free agent running back Elijah Mitchell to a deal worth up to $3.5 million.
Christian McCaffrey is the only running back the San Francisco 49ers have rostered for 2025. Every other running back is in line to become a free agent in March.
The San Francisco 49ers boast one of the NFL’s most talented rosters, and are considered among the favorites to hoist the Lombardi Trophy next February in New Orleans.
The 49ers technically have two starting-caliber running backs. One is simply injured most of the time. Elijah Mitchell missed most of the last month with a knee injury that has been bothering him for the good part of the past two seasons.
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After destroying the Eagles and making a major statement this past Sunday, the 49ers seem to be sitting any player who's slightly injured this week. And that means Elijah Mitchell probably won't play.
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