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Kansas City Chiefs: Four running back targets for 2020

By Cullen Jekel

LOUISVILLE, KY - OCTOBER 19: Clemson Tigers running back Travis Etienne (9) carries the football during the fourth quarter of the college football game between the Clemson Tigers and Louisville Cardinals on October 19, 2019, at Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, KY. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - OCTOBER 19: Clemson Tigers running back Travis Etienne (9) carries the football during the fourth quarter of the college football game between the Clemson Tigers and Louisville Cardinals on October 19, 2019, at Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, KY. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Utah Utes running back Zack Moss (2) tries to gain the corner around Washington Huskies linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio (48) (Photo by Christopher Mast/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Utah Utes running back Zack Moss (2) tries to gain the corner around Washington Huskies linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio (48) (Photo by Christopher Mast/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Target No. 3

Zack Moss, Utah Utes

The 5-foot-10-inch, 220-pound Zack Moss has enjoyed a stellar career in the Pac-12. Since he’s become the starter during his sophomore season for the Utes, despite missing multiple games, he’s rushed for over 1,000 yards in three straight seasons while collecting a total of 37 touchdowns in that time.

In 2019 alone, Moss has rushed the ball 180 times for 1,158 yards and 14 touchdowns while catching 21 passes for 320 yards and one touchdown as he’s helped guide Utah to No. 6 in the current College Football Playoff pole.

Moss wouldn’t be drafted nearly as high as Etienne would be. CBS Sports has him as the No. 96 overall prospect and the No. 6 running back.

Checking in again with The Draft Network, Joe Marino has him as the No. 10 running back prospect. According to The Draft Network, Moss has sufficient hands out of the backfield to go with good footwork and field vision, but he needs to work on his receiving skills as well as learning to take what’s in front of him and not trying to create a big play every time his number is called.

If the Chiefs aim to shore up other spots on the roster in free agency and the draft before addressing the running back position, chances are Moss would still be available. Sure, he needs to improve, but with the success he’s had, he should know what it takes to do that. Moss could very well be one of those excellent mid-round picks at the position that immediately pays dividends.

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