Like Davis, Thomas has excelled on special teams, but he needs to do more on offense to help the team move the chains and get closer to the end zone. Given his activity as a receiver, it is uncertain how much time he will split between serving as a rusher and receiver.
But fans can still expect him to have some sort of activity coming out of the backfield. In , he played in only one preseason game, but it was enough for then-coach Romeo Crennel to give him a spot, as he ran 15 times for 65 yards and a touchdown. In , Gray played in all four preseason games, finishing with 23 carries for 95 yards as he ran for 72 yards in the preseason finale.
Last year, he had a better preseason, going for yards off 30 carries and scoring a touchdown. His first career regular-season touchdown came in Week 3 when the Chiefs used every running back on the roster in a game where Charles was absent due to an ankle injury. While Gray has had a lot of success against second-, third- and fourth-stringers in the preseason, he will eventually have to earn his keep against better competitors.
For now, he has done enough to crack a roster spot every year and could be the fourth running back again for the Chiefs. If the Chiefs have plans for Thomas to handle more receiving duties than rushing responsibilities, Gray might see more time on the field. After transferring to Abilene Christian from Louisiana Tech, Charcandrick West converted to running back after playing cornerback.
He grew as a running back, seeing better numbers each season in college, but never enough for him to get drafted. For rookie Keshawn Hill, he continues to learn the playbook and will compete against West for the last running back spot on the active roster or be part of the practice squad.
Both running backs are developing and will see more action in the preseason but possibly little to none in the regular season. Follow Farzin Enjoy our content? Join our newsletter to get the latest in sports news delivered straight to your inbox! Marcas Grant tries to solve that issue in the latest edition of Players to Drop. We recap all of the target and touch leaders from Week 9 fantasy football action including New Orleans Saints back Alvin Kamara's huge day and Alshon Jeffery's unlikely performance against the Denver Broncos.
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Info Stats. Related Content - Articles. Related Content - Videos. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge v80 and later , Firefox and Safari. Got it! Charles peaked in , in which he reeled off seasons with 1, yards and 12 rushing touchdowns, and he averaged at least 5.
Renowned for his track speed and elusiveness, Charles remains the Chiefs' all-time leading rusher with 7, yards over nine years in K.
The only knock against him as a potential Hall of Fame candidate might be injuries, which limited him to two games in and just 24 over his final four years in the league. By Cody Benjamin. Apr 30, at pm ET 1 min read.
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