Instant Fantasy Analysis - RB Kareem Hunt, Chiefs

[The Football Guru 221]

Kansas City nailed this pick. Owners of Spencer Ware and Charcandrick West better take notice, as Hunt brings the kind of explosion to the backfield Jamaal Charles used to provide. He can stop and start almost on a dime and strings together moves about as well as any back in this class. Despite his elusiveness, Hunt doesn't lack for power; he also has outstanding balance and is plenty stout enough (5-10, 216) to run inside - something he did plenty at Toledo. He also values the football (one fumble on 722 total touches over the last three years). PFF credited him with 98 total missed tackles forced (second in the country) and 22 missed tackles on receptions (second in the nation among running backs). Hunt should be considered an immediate threat to Ware and pass West on the depth chart in short order, and the possibility exists Hunt could overtake Ware at some point. Hunt will almost certainly be an undervalued asset in redraft leagues but he's very much worth a pick in the later rounds.

[cmh6476 918]

move over Patriots, the Chiefs just drafted the next Brett Favre and Emmitt Smith in the same draft!

[Marshall 98]

Brett Favre...you say that like it's a good thing.

[cmh6476 918]

Better than Alex Smith who is the opposite of a gunslinger

[Marshall 98]

Better than Alex Smith who is the opposite of a gunslinger

 

Good point.

[weepaws 3,005]

Ware wasn't very exciting to watch play as last season went on.

 

I think Hunt could very will be the starter early on.

[cmh6476 918]

Yeah and the history is kind of there, knile Davis had what we felt was a decent year filling in and then next year he isn't used and eventually traded away. Chiefs seem to understand these players have small windows to excel and you have to use them while they are at their best.

[weepaws 3,005]

Think they drafted a good one.

 

Congrats.

[Frozenbeernuts 1,883]

Idk that Charles is the proper comp

[The Football Guru 221]

Idk that Charles is the proper comp

Charles isn't the comp. I said he gives KC the explosion JC did. My comps for Hunt were Ray Rice (high-end) and Kenneth Dixon (low-end).

[cmh6476 918]

Charles isn't the comp. I said he gives KC the explosion JC did. My comps for Hunt were Ray Rice (high-end) and Kenneth Dixon (low-end).

Emmitt Smith

[The Football Guru 221]

Emmitt Smith

[polecatt 471]

He gives the Chiefs big play ability they lack without Jamaal Charles

That's not to say he's as much of a big play ability as Charles, he's one of the best of all time in that category

[Marshall 98]

 

Haha

[Raider 84 29]

I think he has a very good opportunity to be the lead back for the chiefs. Good pick from a fantasy perspective.

[cmh6476 918]

I think he has a very good opportunity to be the lead back for the chiefs. Good pick from a fantasy perspective.

and to kick raider ass perspective

[Frozenbeernuts 1,883]

Charles isn't the comp. I said he gives KC the explosion JC did. My comps for Hunt were Ray Rice (high-end) and Kenneth Dixon (low-end).

Kareem hunt ran in the 4.6s. You comped him to Charles for exlposion. I don't know that it's the same type of explosion.

[The Football Guru 221]

Kareem hunt ran in the 4.6s. You comped him to Charles for exlposion. I don't know that it's the same type of explosion.

Not to get too specific, but you'd want to cite his 10-yard split for explosion. The 40 is for "long speed". I don't know what his 10-yard split was, but he looks like he's been shot out of a cannon just about every time he runs.

[Frozenbeernuts 1,883]

Not to get too specific, but you'd want to cite his 10-yard split for explosion. The 40 is for "long speed". I don't know what his 10-yard split was, but he looks like he's been shot out of a cannon just about every time he runs.

Ok. I can agree there.

[R8RMick 242]

Yeah and the history is kind of there, knile Davis had what we felt was a decent year filling in and then next year he isn't used and eventually traded away. Chiefs seem to understand these players have small windows to excel and you have to use them while they are at their best.

Dude, that's the stupidest I've ever read. What, are you 12 years old?

 

Having said that, as a Raider fan I'm concerned about Hunt.

[ROCKFORD 134]

he reminds me of barry sanders

[ralphster 274]

he reminds me of barry sanders

geez that's way too high praise for him....

[The Football Guru 221]

he reminds me of barry sanders

I know what you're saying, but I'm not ready to compare anyone to the most exciting back I've seen in my lifetime.

 

With that said, I do love me some Kareem Hunt

[redsrback 30]

Toledo is close to me i hope Hunt is good, but keep in mind we are talking Toledo Rockets.

[Ray_T 718]

he reminds me of barry sanders

I dunno, Barry Sanders was one of a kind.

 

perhaps you've gone a bit far in your praise.

[cmh6476 918]

move over Patriots, the Chiefs just drafted the next Brett Favre and Emmitt Smith in the same draft!

[cmh6476 918]

[Ray_T 718]

Not to get too specific, but you'd want to cite his 10-yard split for explosion. The 40 is for "long speed". I don't know what his 10-yard split was, but he looks like he's been shot out of a cannon just about every time he runs.

You were not kidding. Holy ****. and it looked like the pats didnt know what to do with him.

 

the only thing I can fault him for is the fumble and that one long run when he let someone catch him from behind.

 

I guess he was tired from all his other TD's so I guess I can forgive him for that one.

[DankNuggs 305]

he reminds me of barry sanders

On point as always

[Skinny_Bastard 157]

On point as always

 

Let's stop right there.

Kid is good but he's no Barry and doesn't run like Barry.

Barry is a great dancer below that horrible detriot line. Hunt didn't do any dancing....it's handoff and explode.

[cmh6476 918]

Emmitt smif

[ROCKFORD 134]

hof?

[DrG 102]

Every defensive coordinator game planning against KC this year is going to add some grey hairs trying to figure out the twin H bombs in Hill and Hunt.

[stonewall 647]

Stupendous first game! Unstoppable.

 

But, I am not ready to crown him. I need to see more. We have all seen (and been party to) overreactions before.

[TheGiantJets 18]

He should change his name to LaDainian

[gpann101 32]

Priest Holmes comparison comes to mind

[cmh6476 918]

move over Patriots, the Chiefs just drafted the next Brett Favre and Emmitt Smith in the same draft!

Emmitt Smith didn't lead the league in rushing his rookie year :no:

[weepaws 3,005]

Giving way too much credit once again to KC.

[cmh6476 918]

Giving way too much credit once again to KC.

the Cowboys didn't win the SuperBowl in 1990 either :no:

[weepaws 3,005]

If I recall the 1989 Cowboys where an awfull football team.

 

The 2016 KC team wasn't.

 

Once again giving to much credit too KC.