KC Chiefs named ‘realistic landing spot’ for veteran running back Latavius ​​Murray

Most of the NFL’s major offseason moves have already been made ahead of the 2024 season, with the opening of free agency and the NFL Draft far in the league’s rearview mirror. However, a few notable veteran players remain unsigned. As the Kansas City Chiefs attempt to become the first team in NFL history to complete a triple, the KC backroom still appears to have room for another addition.

In a story about “realistic landing spots” for the best remaining free backs, Alex Kay of Launderer’s Report wrote about former Buffalo Bills running back Latavius ​​Murray and his potential fit in Kansas City. At 34, Kay notes that Murray is “the oldest active running back in the NFL,” but he sees a role for Murray in KC:

The depleted Buffalo Bills backfield benefited from Murray’s reliable presence last season. He was available for 16 games and even started four, amassing 300 yards and four touchdowns on 79 carries. He finished the year as the team’s second-most productive back behind starter James Cook.
Murray has now totaled at least 300 yards and four touchdowns on the ground for 10 straight seasons. He did so while providing quality pass protection and value as a receiver, having had at least 15 catches and 100 receiving yards in all but one season.
The Kansas City Chiefs may want to call up Murray as they look to bolster their roster while chasing an unprecedented Super Bowl three-peat.
So far, Kansas City has opted not to bring back fellow forward Jerick McKinnon after his three-year stint at Arrowhead. Without McKinnon in the mix, the Chiefs could use a steady hand behind starter Isiah Pacheco.
While Kansas City re-signed Clyde Edwards-Helaire this offseason, Murray’s ability to grasp a new offense and contribute meaningfully could be invaluable for a team that will have a target on its back every week and can’t allow one to make a mistake. 2024.

Murray’s age is hard to ignore, but his durability in 2023 could make him a more attractive option than McKinnon if KC believes their former veteran guard has less to offer at this point in his career. With Pacheco and Edwards-Helaire as KC’s only known quantities at the position, it would make sense for the Chiefs to look to add another established member to their backfield.

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