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Footballguys fantasy football takes on Isiah Pacheco
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All Footballguys insights about Isiah Pacheco
PositiveRoleAug 6, 2026
Isiah Pacheco is part of a proven shortlist of quality backup RBs (alongside Brian Robinson Jr., Tank Bigsby, Ray Davis) who could deliver value if forced into action behind good offensive lines with strong offensive schemes.NegativeValueAug 5, 2026
Pacheco is listed as an eleventh-round-and-later running back bench target in the 'Early Down Backups' category. The source positions him as a late-round depth option for teams seeking early-down running back upside.NegativeDepth ChartAug 2, 2026
Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco signed with Detroit, departing Kansas City and losing his role as the team's lead back to Ken Walker III.NegativeRoleAug 2, 2026
Detroit signed free-agent RB Isiah Pacheco to step into the complementary role behind Jahmyr Gibbs following David Montgomery's trade to Houston.NegativeRoleJul 30, 2026
Pacheco is a former starter now in Detroit with the presumptive RB2 role locked down; monitor him closely as he has struggled with injuries and poor play of late; Sione Vaki is an intriguing blend of size and athleticism for the RB3 role should Pacheco falter.NegativeRoleJul 30, 2026
Pacheco is a former starter now in Detroit with the presumptive RB2 role locked down; monitor him closely, as he has struggled with injuries and poor play of late.NegativeRoleJul 30, 2026
Pacheco is a former starter now in Detroit with the presumptive RB2 role locked down; monitor him closely as he has struggled with injuries and poor play of late.NegativeUsageJul 26, 2026
Pacheco and Kareem Hunt combined for just one run of 20-plus yards all of last season, compared to Ken Walker III's 10 such runs, highlighting the Chiefs' lack of explosive rushing production before Walker's arrival.NegativeProjectionJul 24, 2026
Isiah Pacheco (2022, Round 7, KC) finished outside the top-36 in his rookie season with 170 carries for 830 yards and 5 touchdowns, plus 13 receptions for 130 yards; exemplifies the source's finding that seventh-round running backs have only an 8.1% top-36 hit rate.NegativeProjectionJul 24, 2026
Isiah Pacheco (2022, Round 7, KC) finished with 170 carries for 830 yards and 5 touchdowns, plus 13 receptions for 130 yards in his rookie season; as a seventh-round pick, his 830 rushing yards represent solid production, though seventh-rounders have only an 8.1% top-36 hit rate, making Pacheco a relative success within that draft class.