The last thing any NFL fan wants is for his or her team to hang onto a running back too long. There’s too strong of a narrative about the limited shelf life at that position — and how important it is to stay young and fresh in the backfield.
Of course, when the Kansas City Chiefs’ re-signed 31-year-old running back Jerick McKinnon this offseason, you could hardly find a negative thing said. In his eighth and ninth NFL seasons, McKinnon made himself an exception to the aged-running back consensus; he was one of the most productive players in team history during the 2022 season.