Kareem Hunt
29-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
41
YDS
171
TD
1
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31
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0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Hunt remained unsigned to begin 2023, but when Nick Chubb went down with a season-ending knee injury Week 2, the Browns turned to a familiar face to help fill the massive hole in their backfield. Hunt got a lot of his work in the red zone, scoring nine rushing touchdowns despite averaging just 3.0 yards per carry while Jerome Ford handled a lead role. Hunt is a free agent again this offseason, but Cleveland has added more depth in case Chubb isn't 100 percent, bringing in D'Onta Foreman and Nyheim Hines. It's unclear if Hunt will find a home for his age-29 season, and he'll likely have to compete for a roster spot if/when he does. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Highly effective in workhorse role
Hunt rushed 27 times for 102 yards and a touchdown and brought in his only target for 15 yards in the Chiefs' 26-13 win over the Saints on Monday night.
ANALYSIS
Playing in only his second game of the season -- and as a Chief since 2018 -- Hunt handled a massive workload with aplomb while grinding out tough yardage throughout the night. Hunt's longest run was only eight yards, and his carry total was his highest since Week 16 of his rookie 2017 campaign. Hunt's involvement in the passing game was minimal despite his extensive body of work in that realm and the fact the Chiefs were down yet another pass catcher in Rashee Rice (IR, knee), but his standing as the unquestioned No. 1 back gives him plenty of momentum heading into a Week 7 road matchup against the 49ers following a Week 6 bye.
Playing in only his second game of the season -- and as a Chief since 2018 -- Hunt handled a massive workload with aplomb while grinding out tough yardage throughout the night. Hunt's longest run was only eight yards, and his carry total was his highest since Week 16 of his rookie 2017 campaign. Hunt's involvement in the passing game was minimal despite his extensive body of work in that realm and the fact the Chiefs were down yet another pass catcher in Rashee Rice (IR, knee), but his standing as the unquestioned No. 1 back gives him plenty of momentum heading into a Week 7 road matchup against the 49ers following a Week 6 bye.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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Broken Tackle %
12.2%Positive Run %
92.7%% Yds After Contact
60.2%Avg Yds After Contact
2.5Rushing TD %
2.4%Touches Per Game
22.0% Snaps w/Touch
58.7%Air Yards Per Game
-7.0Air Yards Per Snap
-0.19% Team Air Yards
-1.9%% Team Targets
3.3%Avg Depth of Target
-2.8 YdsCatch Rate
75.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
11.3% Targeted On Route
13.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
69.5
Cornerbacks
70.1
Safeties
74.2
Linebackers
68.0
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2024 Kareem Hunt Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Kareem Hunt's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 10"Weight
216 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.62 secVertical Jump
36.5 inBroad Jump
119 inBench Press
18 repsHand Length
9.63 inArm Length
31.38 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Hunt is a free agent after the Browns declined to re-sign him but does not rank especially high on the long list of free-agent running backs after his numbers fell off a cliff in 2022. Although he was only 27 last year, Hunt plodded his way to just 3.8 yards per carry and 4.8 yards per target -- numbers that get running backs benched. Hunt was more productive in 2021, when he scored five rushing touchdowns with much better efficiency (4.9 YPC, 6.4 YPT) in an injury-shortened eight-game season. It might require some injuries around the league for Hunt to get another shot because he doesn't seem to be at the front of the line of discarded backs.
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Set to play Monday
Hunter does not carry an injury designation into Monday's contest against the Saints, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
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Another limited practice
Hunt (shoulder) remained limited at practice Friday.
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Limited practice Thursday
Hunt (shoulder) was limited at practice Thursday.
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Leads KC backfield
Hunt rushed the ball 14 times for 69 yards in Sunday's 17-10 win over the Chargers. He added two receptions on three targets for 16 yards.
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Part of three-man platoon
Head coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that Hunt will rotate in with the Chiefs' other running backs during Sunday's game against the Chargers, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.
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Signed to active roster
Hunt was officially added to the Chiefs' active roster from the practice squad Wednesday, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Hunt had last been with the Chiefs as a member of the active roster back in 2018. After making his return to Kansas City last week as a member of the practice squad, the veteran back quickly earned a promotion, and head coach Andy Reid already stated that Hunt would be active for Sunday's matchup against the Chargers. However, how many snaps Hunt will see is uncertain, considering rookie Carson Steele performed well as the Chiefs' No. 1 back in this past Sunday's win over the Falcons.
Hunt had last been with the Chiefs as a member of the active roster back in 2018. After making his return to Kansas City last week as a member of the practice squad, the veteran back quickly earned a promotion, and head coach Andy Reid already stated that Hunt would be active for Sunday's matchup against the Chargers. However, how many snaps Hunt will see is uncertain, considering rookie Carson Steele performed well as the Chiefs' No. 1 back in this past Sunday's win over the Falcons.