After placing Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve, the Kansas City Chiefs didn’t wait long to find a replacement, signing veteran Kareem Hunt to their practice squad. Hunt’s presence not only brings experience to the group, but it’s also a reunion, as Hunt returns to the team that drafted him in 2017, along with quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Shortly after the signing, Mahomes spoke to the media about what he thought about Hunt’s return to the team. “Yeah, I mean, obviously Kareem was a close friend of mine when he was here,” Mahomes said. “Just being in the same draft class and everything. He came to my wedding. Obviously he went to Cleveland, had a good career, learned and became a better person, and I’m glad he’s back now. Let’s get used to the offense and see how quickly we can make plays. While Hunt is currently on the practice squad, Mahomes clearly expects him to eventually be on the field with the starting offense.
After Hunt’s rookie season, where he was a Pro Bowler and led the NFL in rushing yards, the Chiefs l They released after a video. appeared in which he is seen pushing a woman to the ground and kicking her. After his charges were eventually dropped, Hunt signed with the Cleveland Browns, where he spent his career before becoming a free agent again. After being released by a Chiefs team that hadn’t won a Super Bowl since 1970, Hunt now joins a team trying to win their team. third consecutive Super Bowl.