Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon and NFL analyst Nate Tice discuss the attributes of the Kansas City rookie and whether he is the running back to play in the Chiefs’ backfield. Hear the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Forecast” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.
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There’s a bunch of fantasy, uh, players out there that are dying to have a real take about Carson Steele, you know, potential backup running back to Isaiah Pacheco who’s on Ir you know, you got Kareem Hunt there now in the practice squad and we’re back with Kareem Hunt who is Carson Steele, Nate Dice.
Carson Steele, he is a rookie running back.
You mentioned that got typecast a little bit in this preseason.
He was a preseason star for the Chiefs and not a, oh, this is fun.
Har knocks story.
Ok, this guy’s on practice squad.
No, this guy earned reps. You’re not gonna put an undrafted free agent with Patrick Mahomes unless you trust him.
Like it doesn’t work that way.
I was like, ok, keeping, you know, keeping an eye on him, maybe swooped him up in every Dynasty league that I was in.
I, I didn’t, I didn’t post a single clip until I made sure I, until I made sure I picked him up and that move.
Talk about a move.
I have learned my lesson on this Ty Chandler.
I’m looking at you, uh, but no, I have learned my lesson on that, but with, with steel it’s legitimate.
This isn’t just a folk hero.
Oh, cool.
You know, he’s a fun, great.
This guy is a good running back that runs hard.
I know he had the fumble this week but they put him right back in the next series.
This staff trusts him and that is a huge sign that while Pacheco is out, he’s gonna get a good load here.
Like P Ryan’s gonna be in there pr is more of a pass protection back.
I think he is gonna be the one third guy to steals two third or a 6040 split.
He’s a good football player and a good athlete and does everything.
Well, he’s a true three down back with 220 pound size.
If I just closed my ears and heard that it’s like, oh, I’m taking this guy three down guy that’s 220 pounds in the top five offense like, yeah, so like the funny name, there’s gonna be memes about him.
They’re gonna show him on Sunday holding a crocodile alligator, yada, ya.
This is a good football player that’s gonna like deserve these reps and I think he’s gonna take it and run with it like pun intended.
I just don’t think it’s as big of a drop off then I think maybe some people are assuming with steel, which is crazy to say, but does he get the full Pacheco whatever?
80% usage that he was basically at, no, but I still think it might be again, like that 60 to 2 3rd usage that I think will surprise some people.