Jerick McKinnon
32-Year-Old
Free Agent
2023 Rush/Rec Stats
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21
YDS
60
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192
TD
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The veteran running back spent the last three seasons in Kansas City and earned two Super Bowl rings, but McKinnon only had one truly productive campaign during that time, scoring 10 total touchdowns in 2022 and posting career-best receiving numbers. Even at 32 years old he still offers enough speed and elusiveness to be dangerous if he gets the ball in the open field, but he's been far less effective in his career between the tackles and has had trouble staying healthy in recent years. A free agent, McKinnon might find work as part of a backfield committee. Read Past Outlooks
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Back in action for Super Bowl
McKinnon (groin) is listed as active for Super Bowl LVIII against the 49ers on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Since his last appearance Week 15, McKinnon was placed on injured reserve Dec. 24 and subsequently underwent surgeries to address a sports hernia and a fractured pelvis on Jan. 2. As the regular season came to a close, there was a belief that he wouldn't be able to return in the playoffs, but he bucked those thoughts when the Chiefs designated him for return Feb. 3. Thereafter, he put together three consecutive limited practices this week, which was enough to be listed as questionable on the team's final injury report for the Super Bowl. Kansas City then activated McKinnon on Saturday, and he'll now suit up for Sunday's game. Isiah Pacheco is the clear lead runner for the Chiefs, but McKinnon and Clyde Edwards-Helaire will be available for any RB reps that linger.
Since his last appearance Week 15, McKinnon was placed on injured reserve Dec. 24 and subsequently underwent surgeries to address a sports hernia and a fractured pelvis on Jan. 2. As the regular season came to a close, there was a belief that he wouldn't be able to return in the playoffs, but he bucked those thoughts when the Chiefs designated him for return Feb. 3. Thereafter, he put together three consecutive limited practices this week, which was enough to be listed as questionable on the team's final injury report for the Super Bowl. Kansas City then activated McKinnon on Saturday, and he'll now suit up for Sunday's game. Isiah Pacheco is the clear lead runner for the Chiefs, but McKinnon and Clyde Edwards-Helaire will be available for any RB reps that linger.
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How do Jerick McKinnon's 2023 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
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Broken Tackle %
0.0%Positive Run %
81.0%% Yds After Contact
46.7%Avg Yds After Contact
1.3Rushing TD %
4.8%Touches Per Game
3.8% Snaps w/Touch
18.8%Air Yards Per Game
0.6Air Yards Per Snap
0.03% Team Air Yards
0.2%% Team Targets
5.3%Avg Depth of Target
0.2 YdsCatch Rate
78.1%Drop Rate
3.1%Avg Yds After Catch
9.9% Targeted On Route
18.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 Jerick McKinnon Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 9"Weight
209 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.41 secShuttle Time
4.12 secCone Drill
6.83 secVertical Jump
40.5 inBroad Jump
132 inBench Press
32 repsHand Length
8.63 inArm Length
30.25 in
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Could reunite with Chiefs
Gregg Rosenthal of NFL.com thinks the Chiefs could opt to bring McKinnon back for the 2024 season.
ANALYSIS
MacKinnon remains unsigned after spending the past three seasons as a pass-catching specialist out of the backfield for the Chiefs. Kansas City hasn't added much in the way of backfield depth behind Isiah Pacheco and Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the offseason, so it would make sense for the Chiefs to bring back the 32-year-old McKinnon and run it back for a third time with the same backfield combination that helped the team win the last two Super Bowls.
MacKinnon remains unsigned after spending the past three seasons as a pass-catching specialist out of the backfield for the Chiefs. Kansas City hasn't added much in the way of backfield depth behind Isiah Pacheco and Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the offseason, so it would make sense for the Chiefs to bring back the 32-year-old McKinnon and run it back for a third time with the same backfield combination that helped the team win the last two Super Bowls.
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It's unclear if McKinnon will open the season as the team's primary passing-down back over 2020 first-round pick Clyde Edwards-Helaire, but if the Chiefs take the "If it ain't broke ... " approach then it's difficult to see why they would tinker with the formula that worked for them last year. McKinnon played last season on a contract with no guaranteed money, yet Kansas City rode him over Edwards-Helaire when the stakes were highest. So long as he holds off Edwards-Helaire, McKinnon should continue to see favorable pass-catching opportunities behind starter Isiah Pacheco. Defenses can't afford to pay attention to him in the passing game, so McKinnon has a way of running uncovered on many of his targets, which is how many of his nine receiving touchdowns came last year. He won't repeat that number, but he may be useful in PPR leagues if he dominates the team's RB targets again.
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Trending toward playing Sunday
McKinnon (groin) remains listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers after being activated from injured reserve Saturday, but he's expected to play in Super Bowl LVIII, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.
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Activated for Super Bowl
McKinnon (groin) was activated off injured reserve Saturday, though the running back is still a game-time decision for Sunday's Super Bowl against the 49ers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Listed as questionable for SB LVIII
McKinnon (groin) is listed as questionable for the Super Bowl against San Francisco on Sunday.
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Another limited session
McKinnon (groin) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
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Limited in practice Wednesday
McKinnon (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
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