Reid: Kareem Hunt to be 'featured back'

Kareem Hunt will be the regular featured back for the Chiefs in Spencer Ware's absence, coach Andy Reid confirmed. "He'd be the next man up," Reid said. The other two backs, Charcandrick West and C.J. Spiller, may also get some work.

Fantasy Impact: 

The Chiefs have not given a timetable for Ware's return; however, if he avoids surgery on his PCL, it would likely be in the 4-6 week range, reportedly. For drafts this weekend though, we have moved Kareem Hunt up significantly. It's hard to estimate where his ADP will land now, but we'd guess Hunt doesn't escape the 5th round. That would be appropriate as he's solidly an RB2 now with plus ability in the passing game too.

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