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By Matt Audilet
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The Kansas City Chiefs' passing offense led by NFL MVP candidate Patrick Mahomes is clicking on all cylinders at this point in the 2025 season. But the team's running game leaves a little bit more to be desired.
Mahomes is the Chiefs' second-leading rusher (250 yards), narrowly trailing running back Isiah Pacheco (271). Veteran ball-carrier Kareem Hunt and rookie RB Brashard Smith are Kansas City's next two leading rushers with 205 yards and 67 yards, respectivley.
Hunt suffered a bone bruise on his knee during the Chiefs' 31-0 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7. He was unable to practice on Thursday, calling into question his status for Monday's primetime Week 8 matchup against the Washington Commanders.
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With the NFL's Nov. 4 trade deadline quickly approaching, the Chiefs have been mentioned as a possible candidate to explore the market for running back options.
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On Wednesday, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler named the Chiefs as a possible landing spot for New York Jets running back Breece Hall.
The Jets are 0-7 to start the season, and could be looking to sell assets for a franchise rebuild.
"Hall is pacing for 1,000-plus rushing yards in a contract year and could be a focus for multiple teams seeking tailback help. He has said publicly that he wants to stay with the Jets, and the injury to backup Braelon Allen could prompt the team to keep him. The Jets value him as a key contributor if they can somehow turn the season around. But with New York sitting at 0-7, moving players could be inevitable," Fowler writes.
Fowler also identified the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans as possible landing spots for Hall.
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Through the first seven games of his fourth NFL season with the Jets, Hall has 448 rushing yards and zero rushing touchdowns on 99 attempts — averaging 4.5 yards per carry. The former No. 36 overall draft pick also has 19 receptions for 164 yards as a pass catcher for the struggling New York offense.
The Chiefs are trending in the right direction after an 0-2 start to the 2025 season, winning four of their last five games. The reigning AFC champions are already looking like a strong postseason contender, but the addition of a running back like Hall could go a long way in improving the team's already-electric offensive unit.
The Chiefs will kickoff against the Commanders at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday. Hall and the Jets will look to end their losing skid in a Week 8 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
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