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Footballguys fantasy football takes on Isiah Pacheco
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All Footballguys insights about Isiah Pacheco
NegativeInjurySep 8, 2026
Pacheco was placed on injured reserve on September 1 for a back injury and will miss at least the first four games. General manager Brad Holmes would not put a timetable on Pacheco's return, only expressing hope that he will return sometime this season. His absence opens the backup running back role for the Lions behind Jahmyr Gibbs.NegativeValueSep 8, 2026
Isiah Pacheco has fallen 35 spots in Underdog Best Ball ADP, moving from 196 to 231, indicating significant market decline; he is currently ranked RB70 in positional value.NegativeValueSep 6, 2026
Isiah Pacheco has plummeted 35 spots in NFFC ADP to rank 214 overall and RB68, representing a significant decline and suggesting major shift in market perception of the Lions running back.NegativeValueSep 5, 2026
Isiah Pacheco has fallen 32 spots in DraftKings Best-Ball ADP, moving from 179 to 211, now ranked RB66; significant downward movement suggests substantial market repricing.NegativeValueSep 4, 2026
Isiah Pacheco has fallen 11 positional ranks from RB50 to RB61 between April and August, with ADP declining from 160.7 to 198.5—a 37.8-point drop—representing significant industry concern.NegativeValueSep 3, 2026
Isiah Pacheco has fallen 11 spots in FBG OC ADP, dropping from 174 to 185 overall and ranking RB61; the downward movement reflects declining confidence in his value in high-stakes championship formats.NegativeInjurySep 1, 2026
Pacheco's value dropped 2.1 points (3.9 to 1.8) as he is banged up again, and it is not even clear he will be the RB2 when he returns.NegativeValueSep 1, 2026
Isiah Pacheco has fallen 13 spots in Underdog Best Ball ADP, moving from rank 183 to 196, indicating significant declining draft interest in the Det running back.PositiveValueAug 26, 2026
Pacheco is currently going undrafted or in very late rounds despite landing in one of the league's most efficient, high-scoring offensive systems. Detroit signed him to complement Jahmyr Gibbs after trading away David Montgomery; while Gibbs is the bell cow, Pacheco is the clear backup with legitimate goal-line and short-yardage upside. Any missed time from Gibbs, who has his own injury history, instantly makes Pacheco a startable fantasy asset.NegativeValueAug 25, 2026
Isiah Pacheco has fallen 13 spots in Underdog ADP over the past week, moving from rank 170 to 183, now sitting at RB56 positional rank; the significant faller movement indicates notable market shift against him.NegativeValueAug 18, 2026
Isiah Pacheco has fallen 16 spots in Underdog ADP, moving from rank 154 to 170 (RB53), indicating significant decreased draft demand for the Lions running back.NegativeValueAug 16, 2026
Isiah Pacheco has fallen 18 spots in NFFC ADP over the past week, moving from 150th to 168th overall; now ranked RB55.NegativeValueAug 15, 2026
Isiah Pacheco's ADP fell 13 spots to 159 overall (RB50) in DraftKings Best-Ball contests, reflecting notably decreased market interest in the Detroit running back.PositiveRoleAug 10, 2026
The Lions signed former Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco to be Gibbs's backup following David Montgomery's departure. In Gibbs's absence, Pacheco showed more bursts and picked up yardage after the catch as a checkdown option for Goff, demonstrating value in the passing game.PositiveRoleAug 6, 2026
Isiah Pacheco is part of a proven shortlist of quality backup RBs (alongside Brian Robinson Jr., Tank Bigsby, Ray Davis) who could deliver value if forced into action behind good offensive lines with strong offensive schemes.NegativeValueAug 5, 2026
Pacheco is listed as an eleventh-round-and-later running back bench target in the 'Early Down Backups' category. The source positions him as a late-round depth option for teams seeking early-down running back upside.NegativeDepth ChartAug 2, 2026
Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco signed with Detroit, departing Kansas City and losing his role as the team's lead back to Ken Walker III.NegativeRoleAug 2, 2026
Detroit signed free-agent RB Isiah Pacheco to step into the complementary role behind Jahmyr Gibbs following David Montgomery's trade to Houston.NegativeRoleJul 30, 2026
Pacheco is a former starter now in Detroit with the presumptive RB2 role locked down; monitor him closely as he has struggled with injuries and poor play of late; Sione Vaki is an intriguing blend of size and athleticism for the RB3 role should Pacheco falter.NegativeRoleJul 30, 2026
Pacheco is a former starter now in Detroit with the presumptive RB2 role locked down; monitor him closely, as he has struggled with injuries and poor play of late.NegativeRoleJul 30, 2026
Pacheco is a former starter now in Detroit with the presumptive RB2 role locked down; monitor him closely as he has struggled with injuries and poor play of late.NegativeUsageJul 26, 2026
Pacheco and Kareem Hunt combined for just one run of 20-plus yards all of last season, compared to Ken Walker III's 10 such runs, highlighting the Chiefs' lack of explosive rushing production before Walker's arrival.NegativeProjectionJul 24, 2026
Isiah Pacheco (2022, Round 7, KC) finished outside the top-36 in his rookie season with 170 carries for 830 yards and 5 touchdowns, plus 13 receptions for 130 yards; exemplifies the source's finding that seventh-round running backs have only an 8.1% top-36 hit rate.NegativeProjectionJul 24, 2026
Isiah Pacheco (2022, Round 7, KC) finished with 170 carries for 830 yards and 5 touchdowns, plus 13 receptions for 130 yards in his rookie season; as a seventh-round pick, his 830 rushing yards represent solid production, though seventh-rounders have only an 8.1% top-36 hit rate, making Pacheco a relative success within that draft class.