{"id":161738,"date":"2026-03-09T11:10:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T11:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=161738"},"modified":"2026-03-09T11:10:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T11:10:03","slug":"ex-jaguars-rb-headed-to-chiefs-as-nfl-insider-adam-schefter-confirms-a-former-jacksonville-jaguars-running-back-is-set-to-join-the-kansas-city-chiefs-the-move-could-quietly-reshape-kansas-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=161738","title":{"rendered":"EX JAGUARS RB HEADED TO CHIEFS as NFL insider Adam Schefter confirms a former Jacksonville Jaguars running back is set to join the Kansas City Chiefs. The move could quietly reshape Kansas City\u2019s backfield heading into the new season. 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As the new NFL league year approaches, the\u00a0<span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/span>\u00a0have moved quickly to reinforce one of the most important positions in their offense.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"577\">League sources confirmed that Kansas City has reached agreement with former\u00a0<span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/span>\u00a0running back\u00a0<strong data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"462\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Travis Etienne<\/span><\/strong>, adding a dynamic weapon to an already explosive offense led by quarterback\u00a0<span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Patrick Mahomes<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"883\">According to\u00a0<span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Adam Schefter<\/span>, the deal came together quickly after several teams showed interest in Etienne once it became clear he would hit free agency.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"883\">Kansas City ultimately won the race, seeing the versatile running back as a perfect complement in Andy Reid\u2019s offensive system.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"1183\">Etienne, 27, enters Kansas City after a productive final season with Jacksonville. 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