Injuries this season revealed how little depth the Kansas City Chiefs featured in their running back room. The team needs to add at least one explosive and versatile weapon to its backfield through the 2025 NFL draft.
Virginia Tech Hokies standout Bhayshul Tuten is an elite speedster. In high school, he ran the eighth-fastest 60-meter dash in South Jersey history with a 7.03. According to Reel Analytics, he reached top in-game speeds of over 20 miles per hour in each of the past two seasons. Bruce Feldman for The Athletic reported in his annual Freaks List that Tuten ran a 4.32 40-yard dash and reached 23.15 miles per hour max acceleration this past offseason.
Tuten’s elite acceleration and speed make him one of the top home-run threats in the class. He surveys multiple gaps with quick footwork and jump cuts before sharply cutting upfield. Tuten adjusts his speed to draw defenders downhill before accelerating past them.
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Tuten lacks the mass to dominate between the offensive tackles, and his contact balance falls short of elite. However, he uses his wiggle, hesitation moves and sidesteps to make defenders miss in the hole. Tuten churns his legs through contact and slips through arm tackles. His nine fumbles over the past two seasons are his biggest flaw.
Tuten struggles in pass protection because of his lack of size. Virginia Tech didn’t throw him the ball often, but he stacks linebackers and safeties on wheel routes. Tuten should play a larger role in the passing game in the NFL. He returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in 2023 and offers immediate special teams value.
The insane depth at running back in the 2025 NFL draft pushes talented prospects like Tuten down the board. He could go as high as the fourth round in a weaker class, but projections put his value in the fifth round this year. Tuten plans to compete at the Senior Bowl this month.
