Clyde Edwards-Helaire: $3.4 million
Jerick McKinnon: $1.1 million
Isiah Pacheco: $889,777
Deneric Prince: $756,666
The Kansas City Chiefs uncovered a gem in seventh-round draft pick Isiah Pacheco last season. The then-rookie emerged as Kansas City’s lead back and finished with 960 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns.
Pacheco’s emergence—and the periodic success of late-round and undrafted running backs—is precisely why some teams avoid paying or using high draft choices on the position.
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