Pacheco spent four seasons at the Rutgers University before declaring for the draft this past year.
He almost went undrafted, but with seven selections left in the draft, the Chiefs snagged him up before he was able to sign with any team as an undrafted free agent.
As a rookie, Pacheco is currently number three on the Chiefs’ running back depth chart. He’s played in three career games thus far and led the Chiefs in rushing in their Week One victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
Pacheco is part of an offense led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce.
In an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda, Pacheco was asked what kind of impact Mahomes and Kelce have in the locker room. He pointed out how their hard work spreads throughout the locker room and how players like him build off it.
Pacheco said:
Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco speaks on being in a backfield that consists of Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Ronald Jones
When Pacheco made the active roster, he joined a backfield that consisted of former first-round pick Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Jerick McKinnon, and Ronald Jones.
When asked what it means to be in a group with those three, he explained how their leadership is important and that he tries to learn things from their game.
He said:
Edwards-Helaire currently leads the team in rushing yards with 116 yards and carries with 22. Pacheco is second in both categories with 17 carries for 77 yards.
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