NFL Trade Alert: Green Bay Packers Acquire Knile Davis From Kansas City Chiefs

With the annual NFL trade deadline looming, numerous teams across the league are preparing to improve their rosters and get some draft picks.

According to multiple reports, the Kansas City Chiefs have traded running back Knile Davis to the Green Bay Packers for a draft pick.

On the surface, this trade appears to make sense for both squads. The Packers needed to add running back depth, and this move is very low risk. The Packers rank 16^th in rushing yards and 29^th in rushing touchdowns so far this season, but it’s the short downs that have frustrated the Packers offense. Davis hasn’t played for the Chiefs much at all this year, but he’s a serviceable back who did have 463 rushing yards just 2 season ago.

This is the final year of Davis’ contract, in which he is scheduled to make just over $400,000. After this season he will become an unrestricted free agent. The Chiefs still have Jamaal Charles, and Spencer Ware has been playing fantastic this year averaging 5.3 yards per carry. The odds of the Chiefs re-signing Davis after this year were pretty unlikely, so it makes sense for them to trade and get some value now, especially considering it’s with a team outside the conference.

Packers featured running back, Eddie Lacy, is also in the final year of his rookie contract. Lacy had an excellent rookie season, but he has been trending downward every year since. Injuries and weight always seem to be an issue with the young running back. Whether or not the Packers decide to re-sign Lacy remains a mystery, but this does appear to be a “play it safe” move considering they’re only giving up one draft pick.

The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 1 a 4 p.m. ET.