Should you start Isiah Pacheco in Week 8 of NFL fantasy?

Isiah Pacheco is a rookie American running back who plays for the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL. Pacheco was selected as the 251st overall pick in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs and was drafted out of Rutgers University.

At Rutgers, he amassed 563 rushing attempts for 2,442 yards (4.3 yards per carry) with 18 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 47 passes for 249 yards and one touchdown.

Pacheco is currently the number three running back for the Kansas City Chiefs and is playing in his first season in the National Football League. Hence, expectations should be peppered down.

He gained a reputation in college for being a double threat at running back, as he could rush just as well as receive the rock. It remains to be seen whether he can translate such stellar college form into the big leagues.

On the running back depth chart, he already has illustrious names like Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Jerick McKinnon.

Verdict: Isiah Pacheco will be a decent to good running back in the NFL at some point in his career. He has the build that would run down stunned defenders and the football IQ that will ensure he assumes the right position.

However, we advise you not to start Pacheco for the time being, as the Rutgers alum is still too low on his team's depth chart to gain any significant points at running back.

Where is Isiah Pacheco playing?

Isiah Pacheco is currently third on the Chiefs' running back depth chart as of Week 8. He is part of a super competitive Chiefs' backfield that seemingly has no room for Super Bowl-winning running back Ronald Jones.

Pacheco started in the Chiefs' last match against the San Francisco 49ers, so who knows, he might start in the next.

Isiah Pacheco Fantasy Football update and predictions

Isiah Pacheco is the third highest-ranked Kansas City Chiefs running back on the official NFL fantasy rankings for the 2022 NFL season. He has amassed 28.1 points at an average of 4.0 per game in seven games played thus far.

Pacheco has a learning curve rookie season with perennial Super Bowl contenders Kansas City Chiefs. It wouldn't be out of place to see him taking lesser snaps than his more experienced teammates.

He has pulled in stats of 192 rushing yards in 39 rushing attempts and one touchdown in seven games during the 2022 NFL season thus far.