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Patrick Mahomes is expected to benefit significantly from improvements in the Chiefs' offensive position, particularly at running back. The team aims to address past struggles in the run game to enhance overall performance.

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As the Kansas City Chiefs entered the offseason fresh off a 6-11 record and no playoffs, the franchise knew where its most problematic positions were on the roster.
The biggest one was running back.
Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco gave the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes next to nothing in the run game, as the pair struggled to get anything positive cooking.
That has led the Chiefs to sign Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker this offseason, along with a couple of other newcomers, to overhaul the position.
And for ESPN's Nate Taylor, running back is easily the most improved position for the Chiefs.
“No other position could've been better enhanced than at running back, as the Chiefs replaced Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt with a trio of Kenneth Walker III, Emari Demercado and Emmett Johnson,” Taylor wrote.
“With the Seahawks last season, Walker finished second among all running backs in percentage of carries that gained 10 yards or more. Demercado and Johnson should be quality backups who offer versatility and receiving skills out of the backfield.”
The Chiefs are focusing on enhancing their running back position to provide better support for Patrick Mahomes, addressing previous performance issues.
The Chiefs finished last season with a 6-11 record, prompting them to reevaluate and strengthen key positions, especially running back.
Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco were the running backs who struggled significantly, contributing to the team's lack of success in the run game.
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Well, it's certainly going to make the offense far less predictable.
With Walker behind Mahomes, there is a real chance that the Chiefs can lean on the run game and grind defenses down.
Conversely, Walker's ability as a receiver, along with Mahomes' other weapons, can also put a defense on the back foot, so the Chiefs' offense, in theory, should be far more dangerous than in previous seasons, simply because of its versatility.
Time will tell if the Walker move is one that will greatly impact the Chiefs, but it's hard not to see it having a positive impact.