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

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Brashard Smith: Brashard Smith Facing an Uphill Battle for Playing Time in Kansas City

A seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Kansas City Chiefs running back Brashard Smith earned some preseason buzz as a potential sleeper candidate to take over his team's backfield. However, despite the Chiefs getting middling production from the veteran tandem of Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco for much of the year, Smith was never able to carve out a consistent role. He finished the season with 323 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 69 touches, with 14 of those touches coming in a meaningless Week 18 game. Kansas City overhauled its backfield over the offseason, signing running backs Kenneth Walker III and Emari Demercado in free agency, and using a fifth-round pick on Nebraska back Emmett Johnson in the 2026 Draft. Walker III should dominate touches when healthy, leaving Smith in a three-way fight for the primary backup role. While Smith's receiving ability helps his chances, his pathway to regular playing time with the Chiefs looks significantly more challenging heading into 2026 than it did in 2025.

Apr. 27, 2026 9:19 AM EST