The Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos both have a need at running back and a new report reveals the AFC West foes have interest in the same players.
According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Chiefs and Broncos are interested in both Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne and Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker, although Etienne appears to be more coveted by them.
Fowles goes on to note that Walker and Etienne could command as much as $12 million per year, and maybe more if enough teams get involved.
"Etienne has AFC West love via Denver and Kansas City. Both of those teams could check on Walker and others, too, depending on price ranges," Fowler reported.
The Chiefs have a pair of running backs set to hit the open market in Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt, but the expectation is Kansas City will let both walk in free agency search of an upgrade.
In Denver, the Broncos need a new running mate for RJ Harvey, as it doesn't seem the team is keen on bringing J.K. Dobbins back after yet another injury-shortened season, which has been a common occurrence during his career.
Walker is widely viewed as the best running back available after he notched his second 1,000-yard season and a Super Bowl MVP.
While he isn't as explosive as Walker, Etienne is the more complete back thanks to his pass-blocking and receiving prowess, and he has a better history of production with three 1,000-yard seasons under his belt.
There is no cap space advantage for either team, as the Chiefs are sitting with $24.8 million while the Broncos have $24.4 million.
But Denver could still be more aggressive considering they were one win away from a Super Bowl in 2025.
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