![]() ![]() This past season, despite the well documented lack of production from the wide receiver position, Charles still saw a big drop off with just 40 receptions for 291 yards. In JC’s first year in Andy Reid’s offense he finished with an impressive 70 receptions for 693 yards. While some might make an argument that Jamaal Charles is an equally important part of the passing game, those numbers took an even bigger drop in 2014. In that trend were to continue in 2015 it would mean a total of less than 800 yards rushing. So in other words, Charles has seen his rushing yards drop by about 250 yards per season the past couple of years. ![]() That was down about 250 yards from 2013 and almost 500 yards from 2012. He just barely topped the 1,000 yard mark in 2014, finishing with 1,033 yards. After all, Charles played almost the entire season and finished just 13th in the NFL in rushing. However, I do think it warrants asking if Charles is still one of the elite running backs in all of the NFL. He is still clearly the most talented player on the Chiefs offense and his status as the Chiefs starting running back and frankly as the focal point of their offense is not in question. My question today is, should that be the case?Īnyone with two working eyes that watched the Chiefs play in 2014 can attest to the fact that Charles is far from washed up. While a KC fan could spend numerous hours reading articles and blogs discussing and dissecting the Chiefs passing game and especially the merits of QB Alex Smith, the abilities of Jamaal Charles are mostly taken for granted. That player is, of course, Jamaal Charles. That is because the position is filled by a player many believe to be the most talented on the team (if not a close second to Justin Houston). While there are a number of positions on the Chiefs roster that could stand to be upgraded, one position where most KC fans feel confident is at running back. With the NFL offseason now upon us, fans of the Kansas City Chiefs are fully engulfed in discussions on free agency and the NFL draft. ![]()
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