I have some questions about the starter Isiah PachecoThe Chiefs will sign a player that one of their division rivals just cut. Samaje Perine is on the way to Kansas City.

The veteran running back, whom the Broncos released after a failed trade, will be added to the Chiefs’ active roster, report Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Perine will Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Rookie UDFA Carson Steele on Kansas City’s list.

This gives Patrick Mahomes an interesting option. The Chiefs drafted Edwards-Helaire as a dynamic weapon, with the 5-foot-7 running back showing outstanding ability as a receiver at LSU. The former first-round pick failed to fulfill his draft slot and struggled with consistency during his injury-plagued rookie contract period. Kansas City re-signed Edwards-Helaire, but Pacheco – a former seventh-round pick – has emerged as the clear RB1.

Perine, who turns 29 next month, will Jerick McKinnon. The Chiefs had signed three one-year deals with McKinnon, who rebounded after missing two seasons to become a reliable performer – especially through the air – in Kansas City. The 10-year veteran is now 32, and the Chiefs are rejuvenating a bit with the signing of Perine.

Perine delivered his best passing performance in Denver, totaling 455 yards on 50 catches last season. He played a key role in the Broncos’ five-game midseason winning streak, which included an upset win over the Chiefs, but Denver couldn’t find a place on its roster this year. The Broncos had given Perine a two-year contract, but then they pulled Audric Estime in Round 5. The Notre Dame graduate joined the starter Javonte Williams and UDFAs Jaleel McLaughlin And Blake Watson in the Broncos’ 53-man roster.

It is surprising that the Bengals sought a reunion; they added Zack Moss in free agency and have 2023 Joe Mixon Backup Follow Braun for a big role. Perine backed Mixon, choosing a 2023 offer from the Broncos over one from the Bengals. He will now look to help the Chiefs make it the first three-in-a-row in the Super Bowl era. This move also comes months after the Chiefs released Samaje’s cousin. La’Mical Perine.