Kareem Hunt returns to Kansas City Chiefs on one-year deal

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed running back Kareem Hunt to a one-year deal worth $2.5 million. This adds depth to their backfield, which already includes Isiah Pacheco and new signing Elijah Mitchell. Hunt, 29, previously played for the Chiefs before being released in 2018. He spent five seasons with the Cleveland Browns and returned to Kansas City in 2024 to address injury issues. The Chiefs are restructuring their roster for a fourth consecutive Super Bowl run. Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones restructured their contracts, creating $49 million in cap space for new signings, including offensive tackle Jaylon Moore.