![Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (29) scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL football matchup at EverBank Stadium, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars edged the Kansas City Chiefs 31-28. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_6000,h_3375/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/220/01k6zsjaejmstczxn27n.jpg "Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (29) scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL football matchup at EverBank Stadium, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars edged the Kansas City Chiefs 31-28. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]")
For the first time this season, the Kansas City Chiefs got some production from Isiah Pacheco. He averaged a season-high 5.1 yards per carry, and he kept running through tackles and man-handling his opposition for some crucial first-downs.
The Chiefs have been tangled in trade speculation with fans and pundits proposing potential deals to help Kansas City acquire a star running back, such as Alvin Kamara, Breece Hall, or De'Von Achane. However, they could also look to part ways with one of their veterans, and there's a logical suitor for Kareem Hunt.
The Bears Could Trade For Kareem Hunt
The Chicago Bears reportedly want to add more firepower next to D'Andre Swift, who's also a potential trade candidate. Considering that, it wouldn't be far-fetched to think that Eric Bienemy could look to get back together with his former star.
Just like ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler reported in March, the Bears were actually close to signing Hunt. Ultimately, the former third-round pick out of Toledo chose to return to Kansas City on a one-year deal:
"Another option for Hunt before he signed back with Chiefs -- the Bears, whose running backs coach, Eric Bieniemy, spent two seasons with Hunt in Kansas City," Fowler wrote on X. "Chicago ended up bringing back Travis Homer."
Bienemy, who's currently the Bears' running back coach, served in that same position when Hunt was a rookie in 2017. He was instrumental in Hunt's development, helping him lead the league in rushing yards with 1,327 while also securing a Pro Bowl nod.
Bieniemy was later promoted to offensive coordinator, and Hunt had another strong campaign before ultimately being released following an assault scandal. He had 181 carries for 824 rushing yards and seven touchdowns in eleven games that season.
Notably, Hunt's ties to the Bears run deeper, as GM Ryan Poles was actually part of the Chiefs' front office when the franchise drafted him. Poles was Kansas City's Director of College Scouting, so he's more than familiar with the veteran running back, his game, and his personality.
So far, Hunt has logged 132 snaps for the Chiefs, and he's turned 43 carries into 164 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Even so, while he usually gets the goal-line carries, he's lost a step, and he's averaged just 3.7 yards per carry since his return to Missouri. The Chiefs seem to be high on rookie RB Brashard Smith, and if they can get something in return for their 30-year-old running back, they might not hesitate to get a deal done.