NFL Draft 2019: Joshua Jacobs could replace Kareem Hunt for Chiefs
By Thomas Welte
Summary and Fit
Josh Jacobs is a lot of fun to watch and the buzz around him appears justified. He is a versatile, tough, north and south runner who should find his home in the NFL as a featured back. As I watched the tape on Jacobs I found myself reminded of former Denver Bronco and Washington Redskin Clinton Portis. Jacobs may not be as athletic as Portis was, but they were both versatile backs who specialized in cutting upfield and maximizing yardage.
Josh Jacobs’ running style and versatility would make him a dynamic weapon in Kansas City’s offense. Jacobs’ value as a pass catcher and blocker should make him especially attractive to Andy Reid. It would also stand to reason that Jacobs would have plenty of room to run in a talented Chiefs offense.
The benefit for Jacobs and Chiefs is that they already have an adequate complimentary back in Damien Williams on the roster. Jacobs and Williams could split responsibilities in 2019. Teams will be game planning around Mahomes and the Kansas City passing game, having two reliable runners would pose a unique challenge for defenses.
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There are a lot of people who believe drafting a running back in the first round is unnecessarily, and the Chiefs have not selected a running back in the first round since Larry Johnson in 2003. However, Jacobs talent may be too much to pass up on at the end of the 2019 NFL Draft for Kansas City.
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