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By Matthew Schmidt
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The Kansas City Chiefs have been one of the most surprising teams in the NFL this season, and not in a good way. The Chiefs are just 2-3 on the year and have looked completely out of sorts on both sides of the ball, and while wide receiver Rashee Rice is slated to return soon, he won't immediately solve all of Kansas City's issues.
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One of the Chiefs' biggest problems in 2025 has been their less-than-stellar rushing attack. Consider this: Patrick Mahomes is leading the team with 190 yards on the ground. That cannot continue for Kansas City's offense to reach its full potential.
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Isiah Pacheco — the Chiefs' lead back — has managed just 163 yards in five games, failing to reach the end zone. He is yet to tally 50 rushing yards in any one individual game this season.
For that reason, Bleacher Report's Alex Kay feels Kansas City should swing a trade to address its ailing backfield, identifying Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright as a possibility.
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"While star running back De'Von Achane may be the real prize in Miami's backfield, his affordable contract, youth and production will likely make him too costly for contenders to land," Kay wrote. "Backup Jaylen Wright is far more likely to be moved, as he's fallen out of favor in the backfield and hasn't lived up to his immense potential since being drafted in Round 4 last year. ... While the cash-strapped contender won't be able to splurge on a high-profile back, taking a chance on someone like Wright could result in this squad finally getting its rushing attack figured out and help drive yet another Super Bowl run."
Wright hasn't even gotten a single touch for Miami this season. Last year, he carried the ball 68 times for 249 yards, so it's not like he saw much usage during his rookie campaign, either.
However, the 22-year-old put together a rather impressive collegiate career at Tennessee, rattling off 1,013 yards while averaging 7.4 yards per carry during his final season with the Volunteers. He managed to log 6.2 yards per attempt throughout his three-year NCAA tenure.
Wright wouldn't exactly represent a flashy addition for the Chiefs, but for the cost of a sixth-round pick (which is the value Kay placed on Wright), he might be worth a flier.
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