Tyreek Hill Responds to Chiefs’ Reunion With Kareem Hunt

The Kansas City Chiefs suffered a significant loss on offense as starting running back Isiah Pacheco went down with a fractured fibula. Pacheco’s injury will sideline him for at least 6-8 weeks, impacting Kansas City’s running back room.

Without Pacheco, the Chiefs could’ve leaned on Samaje Perine and Carson Steele to split time out of the backfield. However, Kansas City decided to bring back a familiar face, signing Kareem Hunt to the practice squad on Tuesday.

Chiefs fans were excited to see Hunt back in Kansas City, where he spent the first two years of his career. Along with fans, a former KC player, who had the opportunity to play with the veteran running back was excited to see the reunion happen.

Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill posted on Twitter Tuesday, “My boy Kareem back in kc I love it.”

Hill played with Hunt in 2017 and 2018, helping Kansas City win 10 and 12 games, respectively. As a rookie in 2017, Hunt recorded 1,782 yards from scrimmage and 11 total touchdowns. Hill had 75 receptions (105 targets) for 1,183 yards and seven touchdowns in his second NFL season.

Then in 2018, Hunt had 1,202 yards from scrimmage and 14 total touchdowns (career-high). As for Hill, he continued to emerge as one of the top playmakers in the league. The speedy wideout had 87 receptions (137 targets) for 1,479 yards and 12 touchdowns. 

As we all know, Hunt was placed on the NFL’s exempt list in December 2018 and released by Kansas City a couple of days later. 

The former third-round pick signed with the Cleveland Browns in Feb. 2019, where he would spend the last five years of his career. Chiefs fans would’ve loved to see what the core of Hunt, Hill, Patrick Mahomes, and Travis Kelce could’ve accomplished in 2018.

However, they will get another chance to see Hunt don a Chiefs uniform in 2024 as he tries to help them make a push towards another division title and Super Bowl.

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