Chiefs Nearing Trade for $9 Million RB Star

Kansas City, MO – April 14, 2025

The Kansas City Chiefs are on the verge of a game-changing trade, zeroing in on a starting running back as the 2025 NFL Draft looms, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. The deal aims to supercharge an offense that fizzled in their 40-22 Super Bowl LIX loss to the Eagles.

Isiah Pacheco’s injury-plagued 2024 left gaps, with Kareem Hunt and Elijah Mitchell solid but not RB1 material. GM Brett Veach, never one to sit still, is poised to strike.

The Chiefs are closing in on a deal with the New York Jets for Breece Hall, a $9 million running back in his contract’s final year (Spotrac). Talks heated up after Jets coach Aaron Glenn floated a three-RB rotation that Hall clearly isn’t vibing with.

Hall’s X post—“Ready to ball out alone”—screams restlessness. Insiders say KC’s dangling a 2025 third-round pick (No. 95) for the 24-year-old dynamo, whose speed could light up Arrowhead.

Hall tore it up in 2024—876 rushing yards, 8 touchdowns, 4.8 yards per carry—despite a wobbly Jets offense (NFL.com). That’s a leap over Pacheco’s 4.2 yards per carry last year, promising a spark for Patrick Mahomes.

With Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy stretching defenses, Hall could be the missing piece, whether catching screens or gashing run lanes. Chiefs Kingdom’s hyped on X: “Hall to KC? Unreal!” (@ChiefsFan4Life).

The Jets, eyeing draft capital, seem open to dealing. Veach might push for a Hall extension past 2025, locking in a backfield star. The draft clock’s ticking—April 24’s closing fast.

This near-done trade could vault the Chiefs back to Super Bowl glory. Hall’s electric legs might just be the key to unlocking Mahomes’ next ring.