Allen Park, Mich. – The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed unrestricted free agent RB Isiah Pacheco. Contract terms were not disclosed.
Pacheco comes to Detroit after spending the first four seasons of his career with the Kansas City Chiefs (2022-25), where he was a two-time Super Bowl Champion (LVII, LVIII). He originally joined the Chiefs as a seventh-round draft selection (251st overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Rutgers.
In 51-career games (42 starts), Pacheco has rushed 576 times for 2,537 yards (4.4 avg.) and 14 touchdowns alongside 88 receptions for 554 yards (6.3 avg.) and three touchdowns.
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Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) rushes during an NFL football game, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) rushes for yardage against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) runs onto the field prior to the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. The Eagles defeated the Chiefs, 40-22. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) runs against the Baltimore Ravens during an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco carries the ball against the Washington Commanders during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco runs for a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) carries the ball during a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco carries the ball for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann),
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) runs up field past Houston Texans defensive end Denico Autry (96) during an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Peter Aiken)
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) runs for a first down as a host of Chicago Bears defend during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco carries the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco runs against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first half Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) runs a route during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) carries the ball during a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco carries the ball for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann),
