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Isiah Pacheco

RB

A 7th-round pick (251st overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Rutgers, Isiah Pacheco has built an NFL career since. Now with DET, he's in his 5th NFL season. Last season's 33.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 12th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His speed stands out most — the 94th percentile at the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,537 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 210#

College

Rutgers

Draft

Rd 7, 251st overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
33.2

12th percentile among RBs

13 games · 137 touches

Volume×0.1+0.45
Receiving×0.14-1.01
Total EPA×0.24-1.39
Conversion×0.1-0.40
Ball security×0.06+1.03
Yards/carry×0.12-0.79
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.86

Week 1 projection · vs NO

Methodology
Rush yds41.1 (12.1–70.1)51% 40.5+
Rush yds41.1 (12.1–70.1)51% 40.5+
Rush yds41.1 (12.1–70.1)51% 40.5+
Rush yds41.1 (12.1–70.1)51% 40.5+
Rush yds41.1 (12.1–70.1)51% 40.5+
Rush TD0.1 (0–1)13% 0.5+
Rush TD0.1 (0–1)13% 0.5+
Rush TD0.1 (0–1)13% 0.5+
Rush TD0.1 (0–1)13% 0.5+
Rush TD0.1 (0–1)13% 0.5+
Rec1.5 (0–3)45% 1.5+
Rec1.5 (0–3)45% 1.5+
Rec1.5 (0–3)45% 1.5+
Rec1.5 (0–3)45% 1.5+
Rec1.5 (0–3)45% 1.5+
Rec yds13.8 (0–31.7)45% 15.5+
Rec yds13.8 (0–31.7)45% 15.5+
Rec yds13.8 (0–31.7)45% 15.5+
Rec yds13.8 (0–31.7)45% 15.5+
Rec yds13.8 (0–31.7)45% 15.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2025 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed94▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst19▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size39▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency15▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry18▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion29▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving6▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security88▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume72▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency10▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025KC33.2134621191011
2024KC34.8731011279
2023KC70.7149357442442
2022KC59.517830513130

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Isiah Pacheco has played in 51 regular-season games, all with KC.

He has rushed for 2,537 yards and 14 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 88 passes for 554 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2023 with KC: 935 yards and 7 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 70.7, in the 93rd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2025 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
306
38/g
1
5
0.6/g
17
2/g
1
Away5
156
31/g
0
14
2.8/g
84
17/g
0
In division4
135
34/g
1
3
0.8/g
0
0/g
0
Out of division9
327
36/g
0
16
1.8/g
101
11/g
1
In wins5
246
49/g
1
5
1.0/g
13
3/g
1
In losses8
216
27/g
0
14
1.8/g
88
11/g
0
On grass10
376
38/g
1
14
1.4/g
78
8/g
1
On turf3
86
29/g
0
5
1.7/g
23
8/g
0
Indoors2
41
21/g
0
4
2.0/g
20
10/g
0
Outdoors11
421
38/g
1
15
1.4/g
81
7/g
1

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC25 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 2PHI22 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD29.7
Week 3NYG45 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 4BAL35 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 1 TD54.6
Week 5JAX36 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD64.5
Week 6DET51 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 7LV57 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD47.9
Week 8WAS58 rush yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 13DAL16 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 14HOU30 rush yds, 0 TD40
Week 15LAC21 rush yds, 0 TD27.4
Week 16TEN34 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD51.7
Week 17DEN32 rush yds, 0 TD43.6

Isiah Pacheco — common questions

What position does Isiah Pacheco play?
Isiah Pacheco is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Isiah Pacheco played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Isiah Pacheco has played for KC (2022–2025).
Where did Isiah Pacheco go to college?
Isiah Pacheco played college football at Rutgers.
When was Isiah Pacheco drafted?
Isiah Pacheco was selected in round 7, 251st overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Isiah Pacheco scored?
Isiah Pacheco has 17 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (14 rushing, 3 receiving).
What is Isiah Pacheco's ScoutIndex Rating?
Isiah Pacheco rated 33.2 for 2025, the 12th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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