Official: Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly monitoring 6’1″, 234 lb Phil Mafah — This is massive news, per ESPN.
Official: Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly monitoring 6’1″, 234 lb Phil Mafah — This is massive news, per ESPN.
The reigning Super Bowl champions may be eyeing their next big weapon, and his name is Phil Mafah.
According to an ESPN report that sent shockwaves through both college and NFL circles, the Kansas City Chiefs are actively monitoring Clemson running back Phil Mafah, whose rare combination of size, speed, and bruising power has earned him attention at the highest level.
Standing at 6-foot-1 and weighing in at 234 pounds, Mafah has long been a force in the ACC, bulldozing defenders with a punishing running style that evokes memories of classic NFL power backs. But what sets Mafah apart — and what’s reportedly caught Kansas City’s eye — is his surprising agility, soft hands out of the backfield, and elite football IQ.
“He’s not just a hammer,” one NFL scout told ESPN. “He can catch, block, run inside or outside, and he reads defenses like a veteran. For a team like the Chiefs that loves versatility, he’s a dream fit.”
The Chiefs, who are known for their creative offensive schemes under Andy Reid and the brilliance of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, have often thrived with backs who can do a bit of everything. With uncertainty around the future of their current backfield rotation, Mafah could offer a long-term solution with a high ceiling.
Mafah, for his part, has remained humble and focused.
“I’m just trying to win games for Clemson,” he said after a recent spring practice. “Whatever happens next, that’ll take care of itself.”
Still, the NFL buzz is impossible to ignore. With the draft on the horizon and his stock steadily rising, Phil Mafah might soon find himself donning red and gold — and possibly sharing a backfield with the most electric quarterback in football.
If the Chiefs do pull the trigger, it could mark the beginning of a new era in Kansas City — one where the power of Mafah meets the Magic of Mahomes.