Carson Steele expecting more opportunities
by Garett Thomas | Chiefs Correspondent | Mon, Sep 16th 2:39pm EDT
Carson Steele is anticipated to receive increased usage in Week 3, alongside newly signed veteran Samaje Perine. Head coach Andy Reid also suggested that the Chiefs intend to stick with their current backfield for the time being. (Adam Teicher on X)
Fantasy Impact:
Steele must be on rosters heading into Week 3 because starting running back Isaiah Pacheco will miss a chunk of time due to a broken fibula. The first two weeks in the NFL have been quiet for Steele, who has averaged three yards per carry on nine attempts for 27 rushing yards. The best-case scenario for the undrafted rookie is taking on early-down work, along with short-yardage and goal-line situations. Perine, the more experienced of the two, operated as a three-down back for a short time while on the Bengals in 2022, but he is a career backup running back. Only Andy Reid knows how Steele and Perine will be deployed, making both players difficult to project and priority pickups heading into Week 3.
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