I'm running splits on PFR for the Chiefs players, and here are the results for the seven players since 1994 who had 30 or more attempts on 3rd down and 1-3 yards. (I'm too lazy to combine with 4th and 1-3, so you'll take this and like it.
0.841 - Marcus Allen (58 of 69)
0.709 - Larry Johnson (61 of 86)
0.696 - Tony Richardson (32 of 46)
0.663 - Priest Holmes (55 of 83)
0.656 - Spencer Ware (21 of 32)
0.649 - Jamaal Charles (37 of 57)
0.581 - Donnell Bennett (25 of 43)
I'll note that Jamaal had the largest yards/attempt in this situation, which means he broke more runs off for large gains. Larry and Priest had a ton of touchdowns in these situations, which means their yards per attempt is going to be underrated. But the bottom line is, yeah, give it to Marcus.
If I take away the 30 attempts rule, then we find the real king of 3rd and short for the Chiefs, which is of course Trent Green. But you're in good hands when Patrick Mahomes II decides to run as well.
Of course, I suspect QBs have an advantage here on 3rd down because they're probably deciding to run it when they see a lane, and they don't run often when they don't.
If we're just talking running backs, your best bet after Marcus Allen is Shaun Draughn or Rashan Shehee. But I bet you knew that already.
On another note, Kareem Hunt has historically good at 3rd and short just in case we need that.
1 - Trent Green (8 of 8)
1 - Travis Kelce (1 of 1)
1 - Todd Collins (1 of 1)
1 - Tamarick Vanover (1 of 1)
1 - Shaun Smith (1 of 1)
1 - Noah Gray (1 of 1)
1 - Leroy Thompson (4 of 4)
1 - Joe Montana (1 of 1)
1 - Dontari Poe (1 of 1)
1 - De'Anthony Thomas (1 of 1)
1 - Darwin Thompson (3 of 3)
1 - Cyrus Gray (2 of 2)
1 - Brodie Croyle (1 of 1)
1 - Blake Bell (3 of 3)
1 - Albert Wilson (1 of 1)
0.917 - Patrick Mahomes (22 of 24)
0.841 - Marcus Allen (58 of 69)
0.833 - Steve Bono (5 of 6)
0.833 - Shaun Draughn (5 of 6)
0.833 - Rich Gannon (5 of 6)
0.833 - Rashaan Shehee (5 of 6)
0.833 - Anthony Sherman (5 of 6)
0.81 - Alex Smith (17 of 21)
0.8 - Dantrell Savage (4 of 5)
0.769 - Jackie Battle (10 of 13)
0.765 - Kareem Hunt (13 of 17)
0.75 - Tyler Thigpen (3 of 4)
0.75 - Derrick Blaylock (6 of 8)
0.737 - Charcandrick West (14 of 19)
0.727 - Michael Burton (8 of 11)
0.709 - Larry Johnson (61 of 86)
0.696 - Tony Richardson (32 of 46)
0.692 - Matt Cassel (9 of 13)
0.667 - Samaje Perine (2 of 3)
0.667 - LeSean McCoy (4 of 6)
0.667 - Dante Hall (2 of 3)
0.663 - Priest Holmes (55 of 83)
0.656 - Spencer Ware (21 of 32)
0.65 - Isiah Pacheco (13 of 20)
0.649 - Jamaal Charles (37 of 57)
0.636 - Damien Williams (7 of 11)
0.625 - Frank Moreau (5 of 8)
0.625 - Clyde Edwards-Helaire (10 of 16)
0.6 - Elvis Grbac (3 of 5)
0.591 - Darrel Williams (13 of 22)
0.581 - Donnell Bennett (25 of 43)
0.556 - Jerick McKinnon (5 of 9)
0.545 - Dexter McCluster (6 of 11)
0.538 - Bam Morris (7 of 13)
0.526 - Kolby Smith (10 of 19)
0.5 - Tyler Palko (1 of 2)
0.5 - Peyton Hillis (4 of 8)
0.5 - Mike Cloud (3 of 6)
0.5 - Michael Bennett (1 of 2)
0.5 - La'Mical Perine (1 of 2)
0.5 - Kimble Anders (8 of 16)
0.5 - Kadarius Toney (1 of 2)
0.5 - Javier Arenas (1 of 2)
0.5 - Carson Steele (1 of 2)
0.444 - Greg Hill (4 of 9)
0.364 - Knile Davis (4 of 11)
0.353 - Thomas Jones (6 of 17)
0.333 - Tyreek Hill (2 of 6)
0.333 - Le'Veon Bell (1 of 3)
0.333 - Derrick Gore (1 of 3)
0 - Tim Castille (0 of 2)
0 - Rashee Rice (0 of 1)
0 - Nate Eachus (0 of 1)
0 - Mecole Hardman (0 of 1)
0 - Le'Ron McClain (0 of 1)
0 - Kyle Orton (0 of 1)
0 - Gilbert Harris (0 of 1)
0 - Dee Brown (0 of 2)
0 - Damon Huard (0 of 1)
0 - Brady Quinn (0 of 1)
0 - Akeem Hunt (0 of 1)
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