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Chiefs Looking to Establish a Running Game in 2026
Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said on Friday on The Pat McAfee Show that the team made an effort to improve the running back position in the offseason with the addition of Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker III, and they also added Emmett Johnson in the fifth round of the recent NFL draft. The Chiefs definitely want to establish their running game more in 2026, which will help take some of the pressure off quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) as he recovers from a torn ACL and LCL late last season. Having offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy back will certainly help, and Veach also added that the team is excited about all of their offensive-line investments in recent seasons. The Chiefs are hoping to open up their offense a little more for Mahomes around midseason once he's "in that groove." The Chiefs' offense could lean on Walker and the ground game early on in 2026, giving him a clear fantasy boost after he signed a three-year, $43.05 million deal with KC. Volume shouldn't be an issue for Walker, but his lengthy injury history puts him in bust territory as well.
Source: The Pat McAfee Show
Source: The Pat McAfee Show
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