Kansas City Chiefs: Running backs who will make the roster in 2018

By Chris Clark | May 24, 2018

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 31: Running back Kareem Hunt #27 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after a first quarter touchdown run against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 31, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

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Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (27) (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images) /

KAREEM HUNT

Kareem Hunt is definitely a lock to make the roster. Not only can he run, but he can catch and run with the ball too and is hard to bring down after contact. After grabbing the NFL rushing title with 1327 yards as a rookie it’s hard to imagine any team letting a player like this go with such a bright future ahead.

Hunt was drafted last year to be the backup to Spencer Ware, but after showing what he could do week after week, there’s no doubt that the Chiefs offense will be hoping Hunt can duplicate his success in year two.

Even with so much competition on the depth chart, the only way Hunt won’t be suiting up for the first game of the season is if there’s an injury (knock on wood, please). Otherwise, he’s the unquestioned starting running back for the Kansas City Chiefs this year.

Let’s move on to the running backs who could actually be cut.

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