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One of the hottest players to watch in training camp has to be rookie Kansas City running back Kareem Hunt. Hunt is getting a ton of hype right now with some sources close to the team even indicating that he will not only be a major part of the backfield to start the season, but could have the inside edge to finish with the highest number of running back touches in 2017. Running back coach Eric Bieniemy has been specifically praising Hunt's skills as a pass catcher, which could lead to Hunt getting the majority of work on third downs as long as he can pick up his pass protection assignments. Hunt was highly productive in college at Toledo, including rushing for over 100 yards in each of his final five games. He caught four or more passes in six of his 13 games as a senior.
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Kareem Hunt tweaks ankle, will be "fine"
Chiefs focus on run game against Bengals
By: Mike Krueger | Sun Aug 20, 7:00 am
|  | Hunt, to be sure, looked great. His first carry went for 5 yards, and he sprinkled in a pair of darting, dashing 8- and 11-yard runs where he showed off the vision, balance and burst that caused the Chiefs to trade up for him in this year’s draft. He kept that up through the second quarter — all the while flashing upside as a receiver, as well — and finished the game with eight carries for 40 yards (a 5.0 average) and three catches for 23 yards before departing because of a tweaked ankle.
(Kansas City Star)
FFToday's Take: The Chiefs focused on the run game Saturday night against the Bengals giving starter Spencer Ware most of the night off, allowing rookie Kareem Hunt and veteran C.J. Spiller to rack up 67 yards on 14 carries combined. Hunt left in the 2nd quarter after tweaking his ankle, but head coach Andy Reid expects him to be "fine". Spiller and Charcandrick West (7-113) are battling for the No.3 spot.
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