Brashard Smith

Kansas City Chiefs
Running Back

Personal

Age	23
Birthdate	April 11, 2003
Height	5'10"
Weight	196 lb

Draft

College	Southern Methodist
Year	2025
Pick	Round: 7, Overall: 228
Team	KC

Fantasy Value

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Brashard Smith: Brashard Smith Looks Like the Clear RB3 in Kansas City

A seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Kansas City Chiefs running back Brashard Smith flashed upside as a receiver out of the backfield during his rookie season. However, the 23-year-old's 2026 debut was discouraging for fantasy managers, as Smith played exclusively on special teams in Kansas City's Week 1 win over the Denver Broncos. Chiefs RB1 Kenneth Walker turned in a dominant performance against Denver, and rookie running back Emmett Johnson appears to have established himself as the clear RB2 in Kansas City. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes attempted just 27 passes in Week 1, so Smith may play a role in games where Kansas City is forced into more pass-heavy game scripts. Still, Smith seems unlikely to provide fantasy-relevant production unless there's an injury to Walker or Johnson.

Sep. 18, 2026 5:49 PM EST