Isiah Pacheco

RB · #60

DET · RB · Age 27

FLEX

Isiah Pacheco's recent trade to DET marks a new chapter, but his trailing stats with KC suggest he needs more volume for consistent value.

Role & volume

Pacheco averaged just 46.8% snap share and 5.5 PPR points over the last four games in KC, indicating limited usage despite flashes of high-volume play (13.5 PPR points in W16 with a 73% snap share).

Projected role

As DET's new addition, Pacheco is expected to secure a significant role but his value rank as RB50 suggests he may not immediately become the primary back or see elite volume.

Range (floor–ceiling)

Pacheco's recent performance shows a high ceiling when given more snaps and carries, scoring 13.5 PPR points in one game, but his floor is lower with inconsistent usage leading to games like W17 where he scored only 3.2 PPR points.

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Current statusDET

Our read vs. the market

Beta

Slight buy-low — we value him a bit above the marketSlight

Why

Average usage productionAverage carry shareAge 27 · peak window

Expected fantasy points
Opportunity share
Touchdown-luck regression

Our view vs Market↑ 19 pts above market

Our view

Market

Low draft pedigree

Our own read · beta — not a trade price.

Risk & Opportunity Analysis (3 flags)

Risk Flags

Injury Concerns
Detroit placed Pacheco on injured reserve with a back injury in early September 2026, ruling him out for at least the first four games with no timetable given by GM Brad Holmes, creating a real risk that Sione Vaki or Jacob Saylors banks meaningful complementary-role tape before he's healthy.
Usage & Volume
Over his final four games in Kansas City in 2025, target share sat at 0% in three of them while carry share climbed to 47%, confirming a two-down, non-receiving profile that caps his ceiling even in a full-health complementary role.

Opportunity Flags

Depth Chart Path
Beyond Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit's backfield behind Pacheco is limited to rotational/depth pieces (Saylors, Vaki) with no RB draft capital invested in 2026, leaving a clear path back to early-down/change-of-pace touches once he clears his back injury.

Format Comparison

Isiah Pacheco — Format Comparison

Format	Value	vs Best
PPR 1QBBest	1,191	—
PPR SF	1,003	-188

Format

Value

vs Best

PPR 1QBBest

1,191

—

PPR SF

1,003

-188