Carson Steele

Carson Steele

22-Year-Old Running BackRB
Kansas City Chiefs
2025 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Carson Steele in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
RANKS
$Signed a three-year, $2.83 million contract with the Chiefs in May of 2024.
Early impact as rookie
RBKansas City Chiefs
February 13, 2025
Steele rushed 56 times for 183 yards and hauled in seven of his 11 targets for 26 yards in 17 games during the 2025 regular season.
ANALYSIS
Steele was immediately asked to contribute as a rookie, including a 17-carry effort against the Falcons in Week 3. However, his contributions waned as the season wore on following the addition of Kareem Hunt as a free-agent signing and the return of Isiah Pacheco from a rib injury. Hunt and Samaje Perine were on one-year deals with the Chiefs, making the pair free agents ahead of the 2025 campaign. Even so, the front office presumably will add another couple of backs to the room during the offseason via free agency or the draft. Steele likely will need to earn his way up the depth chart behind Pacheco heading into next year.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Carson Steele's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
16.1%
 
Positive Run %
85.7%
 
% Yds After Contact
69.4%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
2.3
 
Rushing TD %
0.0%
 
Touches Per Game
3.7
 
% Snaps w/Touch
32.3%
 
Air Yards Per Game
-0.6
 
Air Yards Per Snap
-0.05
 
% Team Air Yards
-0.3%
 
% Team Targets
1.9%
 
Avg Depth of Target
-0.9 Yds
 
Catch Rate
63.6%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
6.0
 
% Targeted On Route
14.5%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.34
 
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Steele wasn't selected in April's NFL Draft but has a good shot of making Kansas City's roster after turning heads in training camp. The 6-foot-1, 225-pounder brings multiple useful skills to the table: he was listed as a fullback on KC's initial depth chart and is certainly capable of serving as a lead blocker in two-back sets, but he is also a powerful runner with the ball in his hands, is solid in pass-protection and can contribute on special teams. If he does in fact make the cut, Steele could add some new wrinkles to an offense that didn't roster a fullback last season while garnering occasional carries behind Isiah Pacheco and Clyde Edwards-Helaire.
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Picks up 27 yards in Week 18
RBKansas City Chiefs
January 5, 2025
Steele rushed the ball eight times for 25 yards in Sunday's 38-0 loss to the Broncos. He added two receptions on two targets for two yards.
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Set for extended look in Week 18
RBKansas City Chiefs
January 1, 2025
Steele said Wednesday that he's been told he'll receive "extra work" Sunday against Denver, though the specifics of his role aren't yet clear, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
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Notches pair of touches versus Cats
RBKansas City Chiefs
November 26, 2024
Steele accrued one carry for four yards and reeled in one of two targets for nine yards during Sunday's 30-27 win versus the Panthers.
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Two touches versus Bills
RBKansas City Chiefs
November 19, 2024
Steele recorded one rush for two yards and gathered in his only target for five yards during Sunday's 30-21 loss versus the Bills.
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Minimal impact in Week 10
RBKansas City Chiefs
November 12, 2024
Steele tallied two carries for three yards during Sunday's 16-14 victory against the Broncos.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
May see expanded Week 18 role
RBKansas City Chiefs
December 25, 2024
Steele could be in line for a notable increase in opportunity during a Week 18 matchup against the Broncos after Isiah Pacheco suffered a rib injury of unknown severity in Wednesday's 29-10 win over the Steelers, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The rookie did well with 17 carries against the Falcons way back in Week 3, recording 72 rushing yards. However, he's topped out at six rush attempts since that point in terms of a single-game high, but Steele could see a double-digit workload again in Week 18. Pacheco is likely to sit out the meaningless regular-season finale, and head coach Andy Reid may also tread somewhat carefully with veterans Kareem Hunt and Samaje Perine ahead of the postseason.
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