Jerick McKinnon
RB,
Chiefs
ACTUAL 2022
196 FPTS
RANK: 20
2023 SEASON
119 FPTS
RANK: 57
AGE
30 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
5'9'' / 209 lbs
COLLEGE
Georgia Southern
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK | RUATT | RUYD | RUTD | RUAVE | RECPT | REYD | RETD |
| 2023 | 15 | 119 | 57th | 48 | 201 | 2 | 4.2 | 44 | 313 | 2 |
| 2022 | 17 | 196 | 20th | 72 | 291 | 1 | 4.0 | 56 | 512 | 9 |
| 3yr Ave | 15 | 78 | 67th | 46 | 190 | 2 | 4.13 | 23 | 180 | 1 |
Officially back with Kansas City
Latest Headline: Published 2023-05-02
The Chiefs re-signed McKinnon on Tuesday, ESPN's Field Yates reports.
Kansas City did nothing to address its running back room in free agency or the draft and is reuniting with McKinnon to pair with Isiah Pacheco atop the depth chart. Clyde Edwards-Helaire will open training camp as a distant No. 3 back. McKinnon caught a whopping nine touchdowns last season after entering 2022 with seven of them in his previous 87 career contests. It's not sustainable, but McKinnon should remain heavily involved as a pass-catching complement after seeing 71 targets last year.
Weekly Stats 2022
Stats not availablePerformance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Rushing Averages | Receiving Averages | ||||||||||||||||
| LOCATION | STADIUM | GP | GS | GM | TOUCH | RANK | YD | TD | AVE | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | REC | YD | TD | ||
| Home | Outdoor | 19 | 2 | 8.2 | 1.37 | 49th | 12 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 51% | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 21 | 0.3 | ||
| Home | Retractable Dome | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.60 | 43rd | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Away | Outdoor | 16 | 1 | 8.0 | 1.47 | 63rd | 17 | 0.2 | 4.8 | 31% | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 19 | 0.3 | ||
| Away | Dome | 3 | 1 | 6.1 | 0.68 | 73rd | 22 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 49% | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 6 | 0.3 | ||
| Away | Retractable Dome | 5 | 0 | 10.9 | 1.43 | 39th | 20 | 0.2 | 4.5 | 22% | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 29 | 0.2 | ||
Career Stats by Season: 2014 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats | ||||||||||||||||||
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | GP | GS | TOTAL | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | AVE | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | REC | YD | TD | ||
| 2014 | 22 | MIN | 11 | 6 | 94 | 47th | 113 | 538 | 0 | 4.8 | 55% | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27% | 27 | 135 | 0 | ||
| 2015 | 23 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 83 | 57th | 52 | 271 | 2 | 5.2 | 47% | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11% | 21 | 173 | 1 | ||
| 2016 | 24 | MIN | 15 | 7 | 148 | 27th | 159 | 539 | 2 | 3.4 | 40% | 11 | 2 | 0 | 42% | 43 | 255 | 2 | ||
| 2017 | 25 | MIN | 16 | 1 | 178 | 17th | 150 | 570 | 3 | 3.8 | 44% | 12 | 2 | 1 | 30% | 51 | 421 | 2 | ||
| 2020 | 28 | SF | 16 | 4 | 126 | 39th | 81 | 319 | 5 | 3.9 | 40% | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19% | 33 | 253 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | 29 | KC | 13 | 0 | 36 | 91st | 12 | 62 | 0 | 5.2 | 31% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | 13 | 107 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | 30 | KC | 17 | 0 | 196 | 20th | 72 | 291 | 1 | 4.0 | 38% | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17% | 56 | 512 | 9 | ||
Could sign with KC soon
Latest Headline: Published 2023-05-01
Chiefs GM Brett Veach said Monday that he "wouldn't be surprised" if the team re-signs McKinnon soon, Jordan Foote of Arrowhead Report reports.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network expects it to happen, and Veach himself mentioned the possibility less than two weeks ago. McKinnon turns 31 on Wednesday, and while he's lost much of the athleticism that made him a Workout Warrior and third-round pick back in 2014, the Chiefs seem to like what he offers on passing downs. He was the team's primary receiving back at times in 2021, then took over the role on a more permanent basis in 2022 en route to a 56-512-9 receiving line and 72-291-1 rushing line. It'll be a major surprise if he approaches double-digit TDs again, but McKinnon could have some fantasy value if he locks down a similar role, particularly in PPR leagues. Isiah Pacheco and Clyde Edwards-Helaire again appear to be the primary competition for backfield snaps, as the Chiefs didn't draft any running backs and haven't signed any veterans this offseason.
Could sign with Chiefs again
Latest Headline: Published 2023-04-20
Chiefs GM Brett Veach said Thursday that he'll talk with McKinnon after the NFL Draft, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports. "He's certainly a guy that we love," Veach said. "Jerick likes to take his time and make sure he's ready to go."
The Chiefs have only three running backs on their roster ahead of the draft and seemingly will consider re-signing McKinnon if the soon-to-be 32-year-old wants to play another season. While he doesn't offer much in terms of elusiveness or explosiveness at this point in his career, McKinnon's reliable hands and firm grasp of the KC offense mad him the preferred option on passing downs for part of 2021 and most of 2022. He parlayed the role into a 56-512-9 receiving line, albeit with only 72-291-1 on the ground while Isiah Pacheco handled most of the carries. Apart from Pacheco, the Chiefs have Clyde Edwards-Helaire and La'Mical Perine under contract ahead of the draft.
Totals 49 yards in Super Bowl win
Latest Headline: Published 2023-02-12
McKinnon carried the ball four times for 34 yards in Sunday's 38-35 Super Bowl win over the Eagles. He added three receptions for 15 yards.
McKinnon remained in a clear backup role to Isiah Pacheco, though he made the most of his opportunities. His best sequence came on the Chiefs' opening possession of the second half, when he racked up 21 rushing yards to help set up a touchdown for Pacheco. McKinnon will hit free agency this offseason, though Kansas City may be inclined to bring him back on a short-term deal to continue to pair with Pacheco.
Minor role in AFC title win
Latest Headline: Published 2023-01-29
McKinnon rushed four times for one yard and brought in two of four targets for 17 yards during the Chiefs' 23-20 win over the Bengals in Sunday's AFC Championship Game. He also recovered a fumble.
The veteran running back didn't see much of an uptick in pass-catching opportunity even as the Chiefs lost receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee), Kadarius Toney (ankle) and Mecole Hardman (pelvis) as the evening unfolded. McKinnon also filled his frequently modest role on the ground, although his recovery of a Travis Kelce fumble at the Bengals' 22-yard line late in the first quarter preserved a drive that subsequently culminated in a 24-yard Harrison Butker field goal. If backfield mate Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle, IR) is activated for the Super Bowl LVII matchup versus the Eagles in two weeks' time, McKinnon could see his touches reduce further in that contest.
Disappoints against Jags
Latest Headline: Published 2023-01-21
McKinnon rushed the ball 11 times for 25 yards in Saturday's 27-20 win over the Jaguars.
McKinnon was stymied as a runner, and he was narrowly out-touched by Isiah Pacheco. While he was bottled up on the ground, the more surprising part of McKinnon's performance was the fact that he was not targeted in the passing game. That likely had to do with Patrick Mahomes' ankle injury early in the contest as well as the game script, and the Chiefs could opt to keep McKinnon in the backfield more regularly to serve as an extra blocker in next week's AFC Championship Game.
Extends touchdown streak
Latest Headline: Published 2023-01-10
McKinnon tallied two rushes for six yards and hauled in two of three targets for no gain but scored a touchdown during Saturday's 31-13 victory against Las Vegas.
McKinnon didn't turn in his best fantasy effort of the bunch to close out the regular season, but he did extend his touchdown streak to six consecutive games with a receiving score against the Raiders, marking his eighth receiving touchdown over that span. He also added one rushing touchdown in that six-game stretch, giving him nine scores overall after tallying just one through the first 11 games. He figures to remain involved in Kansas City's backfield for the postseason run, presumably sharing reps with Isiah Pacheco and possibly Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle) if he's cleared to return.
Two receiving scores in win
Latest Headline: Published 2023-01-01
McKinnon rushed twice for four yards and brought in five of six targets for 52 yards and two touchdowns in the Chiefs' 27-24 win over the Broncos on Sunday.
McKinnon's notable contributions unsurprisingly came through the air, with the elite pass-catching back scoring from six and three yards out in the second and fourth quarters, respectively. McKinnon now has seven receiving touchdowns in the last five contests, giving him plenty of momentum heading into a Week 18 road battle against the Raiders that he should see action in considering the Chiefs will still be battling for the top seed in the AFC.