Pacheco: ‘I’m More Hungry Than I Ever Was’ After Joining Lions

Pacheco brought the energy to his introductory press conference with the Detroit Lions.

Isiah Pacheco #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs walks back to the locker room prior to the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington state, on August 15, 2025. Soobum Im/Getty Images

Running back Isiah Pacheco brought the energy to his introductory news conference with the Detroit Lions.

The Lions signed him to a contract on March 11, though the terms were not made public. He joins the Lions’ backfield as the new No.2 to complement superstar Jahmyr Gibbs. At the podium on March 11, Pacheco said he was ready to prove himself to his new teammates.