Isiah Pacheco

Career StatsD-

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	YPC
Career		51	2,537	14	4.4
2025		13	462	1	3.9
2024		7	310	1	3.7
2023		14

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Lions grabbed a legitimate steal in signing Isiah Pacheco to a one-year, $1.8M deal, earning a B+ CVI that reflects exceptional value for a proven commodity. While Pacheco currently profiles as a depth piece, that $1.8M price tag is frankly absurd for a running back who's already shown he can handle significant workload and produce in high-leverage situations during his Kansas City tenure. At just 25 years old, Pacheco still has prime years ahead of him and represents the kind of low-risk, high-upside addition that contending teams dream about. The fully guaranteed structure eliminates any downside risk for Detroit while giving them flexibility to either deploy him as a complementary back or potentially expand his role if he outperforms expectations. This is the type of shrewd roster building that helps teams maximize their salary cap — landing a player with legitimate starter experience for backup money, giving the Lions incredible depth and options in what should be another playoff push.

Performance Analysis

Isiah Pacheco earns a D- grade that undersells a running back whose career has been derailed by injuries just as he was establishing himself as a top-tier back. His 2,537 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns across 51 games includes a dominant 2022 rookie season and productive 2023 campaign that helped Kansas City win consecutive Super Bowls. The 88 receptions show receiving ability, and the 25 total touchdowns in limited games speak to his scoring prowess. But the 2024 season was limited to seven games and 2025 to 13, with injuries robbing Pacheco of the chance to build on his early success. Now heading to Detroit, Pacheco gets a fresh start with one of the NFL's best offensive lines — if he can stay healthy, his talent could easily carry him back into the upper tier of running backs.