IsiahPacheco

News: 4 days agoPacheco's knee injury, per head coach Dan Campbell, is not a concern, but he is now dealing with a back injury, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Spin: Pacheco has been out of action with an MCL sprain, and although he seems to have moved past the knee issue he is now dealing with another injury. Campbell noted that Pacheco was feeling better Wednesday, but further details were not provided, so it's unclear if the latest setback will affect his availability for Week 1.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Pacheco signed with Detroit in the offseason after a four-year stint with the Chiefs. The 2022 seventh-round NFL draft pick opened his pro career with a bang, totaling 2,139 yards and 14 touchdowns on 432 touches during his first two seasons (31 games). Injuries and a big drop in efficiency have limited him to 952 yards and three TDs on 232 touches over the past two seasons (20 games) and ultimately led to his exit from Kansas City. The 27-year-old will now get a shot to replace David Montgomery as Detroit's change-of-pace back to Jahmyr Gibbs. Pacheco might hit for the occasional touchdown, but he won't have standalone fantasy value unless Gibbs misses time. Consider Pacheco a late-round insurance flier.