Le'Veon Moss might be great depth piece behind Kenneth Walker for Chiefs

We all know the Chiefs have made a major commitment to improving the running back position this offseason. Beyond signing Kenneth Walker, they also brought in Emari Demarcado, essentially replacing both of their leading backs from 2025. No matter how bullish you are on Brashard Smith, the Chiefs still probably need to bring in additional depth at running back. 

The biggest concern has to be if Kenneth Walker goes down for any duration of time. For a player who has missed 10 games in four seasons and managed injuries throughout, it's definitely something to keep an eye on. Without Walker, the Chiefs lack a real early-down back. Demarcado isn't really that type of back, and we've seen enough from Smith to know he's not that type of player either. Ideally, the Chiefs add another player with a similar skill set between the tackles.

The good news for the Chiefs is finding that skill set is much easier than finding a back who can do it all, or be a third-down back from the draft. Le'Veon Moss has some questions in his profile, but adding him for depth and development could be a good option for the Chiefs.

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NFL Draft Profile: Le'Veon Moss, RB, Texas A&M

1. Le'Veon Moss's background
2. Le'Veon Moss's strengths
3. Le'Veon Moss's weaknesses
4. Is Le'Veon Moss a good pairing with Kenneth Walker?

Le'Veon Moss's background

Age: 23 (on draft day)

Height: 5-11

Weight: 203 LBS

Hands: 9 1/12

Arms: 31 inches

Tape Exposure: Notre Dame (2025) Auburn (2025), Utah State (2025)

Moss attended Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He competed in track in addition to football. Rated as a four-star recruit by 247Sports, he was the fifth running back in the nation for the 2022 recruiting class. After several high-level offers, he committed to Texas A&M. Moss played all four seasons. He completed his college career with 1,767 yards, 22 touchdowns, and 24 receptions for 236 yards.

Le'Veon Moss's strengths

Downhill Runner

Powerful runner who gets north and south quickly. Is best in gap schemes where he can keep his feet moving and be decisive.

Short Yardage/ Goal line

Had 22 career touchdowns in college. Has had a knack for finding the end zone and converting first downs routinely. A low center of gravity with a powerful lower half, paired with solid vision, makes him a great red-zone weapon.

Yards after Contact

Solid contact balance paired with underrated burst helped him achieve a career 3.66 yards after contact per carry.

Le'Veon Moss's weaknesses

Injuries

During the 2024 season, Moss tore both his ACL and MCL in a game against South Carolina, ending his season. He also missed six games due to an ankle injury in 2025 and then wasn't able to finish the playoff game against Miami.

Passing Productivity

Just 24 career receptions in four years of college. Did not catch a touchdown pass in college. Was not used much as a route runner. Adequate in pass protection.

Long Speed

Acceleration is solid but he lacks a top gear to break away from defenders. Only 30.6% of his carries gained more than 15 yards in his college career.

Is Le'Veon Moss a good pairing with Kenneth Walker?

Since the Chiefs have made moves at running back, the question is what type of back they want to pair with Walker and Demarcado. With all the Chiefs' needs and the lack of running back talent, it's hard to imagine that the Chiefs are going to spend what it takes to get one of the top backs in the class. So the question is, do they want an explosive back like a Demond Claiborne or Nick Singleton? Or do they want a downhill back like Moss, Kaytron Allen, or a Roman Hemby?

It feels like the biggest questions Moss has to answer are about his health and passing productivity to become a rotational back in the league.

A physical, downhill runner, Moss thrives in gap schemes where he can press the line with patience, explode through tight lanes, and finish runs with power, consistently converting in short-yardage and goal-line situations. He shows solid vision and toughness through contact. He's limited by big-play upside due to average top-end speed and modest elusiveness in space. Durability concerns and minimal impact as a receiver further cap his ceiling, projecting him best as an early-down, between-the-tackles contributor.

Round Grade: Grey Chip (Day 3 Grade)

Shades of: Spencer Ware