We really don't need the DRBR to tell us that Isaiah Pacheco is one of the hardest runners in all of football and also one of the most difficult to bring down. One thing that I love to see from Isaiah Pacheco, which matches up with that statement right there, is that he saw a pretty decent jump—about 10 points—from his tackles avoided per attempt score in 2022 to what he had in 2023. This only helps support the fact that he is extremely difficult to bring down, but he also is going to make people miss as well.
When you take a look at all of his DRBR categories, it helps us put together the fact that Isaiah Pacheco is definitely a safe running back to own. I feel like there are a few people out there that look at him in a Kansas City offense and think of him as having potential for top-12 type of production. He's going to have some top-12 weeks, especially if he scores a touchdown and especially if Kansas City is playing from in front and can run the ball in the second half.
But he lacks a little bit of work in the passing game, and he also lacks the big plays in the passing game as well. Also, with as many touchdowns as they still pass for when they get to the red zone, he's going to lose out on some of those opportunities.
So for me, this score for Isaiah Pacheco says he is a safe running back. Upside-wise, probably at best, he is a high-end RB2 for a majority of the season. But if you're looking for someone to give you consistent production, then he would be your guy as long as he stays healthy.
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