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The Kansas City Chiefs came into this offseason with some holes to fill. Although their Super Bowl LIX loss to the Philadelphia Eagles was brutal for the team, it at least helped the front office identify clear areas of need. Chief among those needs is the offensive line, as well as wide receiver. But there might be another position on offense that the team seemed to be missing throughout the 2024 season.
The team's running backs struggled to make a big impact in many games. Isiah Pacheco suffered a major injury, but him and Kareem Hunt only averaged 3.67 yards per carry combined. But going beyond just their performance on the ground, the team seemed to be lacking explosion in the ing game from that position. Samaje Perine did a serviceable job as the team's ing down back, but he couldn't replicate the success Jerick McKinnon had with the team in 2022 and 2023.
Could Chiefs be interested in TreVeyon Henderson to make backfield more explosive?
McKinnon was one of the best ing down backs in the league, both as a -catcher and -protector. He caught 13 touchdowns in his last two seasons with the team and kept Patrick Mahomes upright. The team could use a player like him, and there's a specific player in the 2025 NFL Draft that could intrigue the front office: Trevyon Henderson.
Taken from a Reddit conversation among analysts who have watched his film, Henderson is set to have a big role early in his career because of his ing down ability.
While he has not done it consistently, Henderson has also put together at least one high-level season as a catching RB, suggesting high upside in that capacity... The real X Factor is how well he protects; teams will trust him to protect the QB, which is unbelievably valuable.
This could be of particular interest to the Chiefs, who could use an electric -catcher out of the backfield. Henderson also had two, nearly three, 1,000 yard rushing seasons and scored double digit rushing touchdowns in three of four seasons at Ohio State. He can do it all, which could make Mahomes very happy.