The Kansas City Chiefs, led by general manager Brett Veach, are not in the process of rebuilding, but they are trying to fill a few key spots in order to make history by being the first team to win three straight Super Bowls.
As free agency enters its second wave and the 2024 NFL Draft approaches, strengthening the secondary could become a priority after Pro Bowl cornerback L’Jarius Sneed was traded to the Tennessee Titans.
The 33rd Team claims that Veach’s first priority for the offseason is to add a seasoned cornerback to the lineup.
Dan Pizzuta writes for The 33rd team, “With Sneed gone.” Another corner would be useful for the Chiefs. Even though Trent McDuffie is a fantastic player, Kansas City ought to desire an external upgrade. When Joshua Williams did play last season, it was in short supply.
The offensive line is a position group to keep an eye on. Wanya Morris, a third-round pick in 2023, is expected to start at left tackle in place of Donovan Smith because Smith is not available. By cutting Jawaan Taylor at the end of the season, the Chiefs may save $15 million, while Trey Smith is in the last year of his contract.
With Snead traded away and Patrick Mahomes’ deal restructured, the Kansas City Chiefs have about $27.4 million in salary room left over.
A sizeable portion of the Chiefs’ remaining cap space might be set aside by Veach to sign Trey Smith or Creed Humphrey to long-term contracts. Nevertheless, there isn’t much stopping you from securing the secondary in the upcoming weeks and securing those important players for the long run with such a high degree of spending flexibility.
Xavien Howard is the best fit available if the Chiefs choose to shop at the top of the market.
After being cut by the Miami Dolphins as a cap casualty, Howard might be enticed to sign with the Chiefs or another team in order to compete for a Super Bowl ring.
The 30-year-old Howard limited opponent wide receivers to just 11.4 yards per reception in the previous season when they faced him.
Throughout the first eight seasons of his career, Howard, a four-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro, has amassed 331 tackles, 29 interceptions, and two sacks.
Pairing Howard opposite emerging star Trent McDuffy could produce one of the league’s stingiest cornerback duos as a counterpunch to the elite quarterbacks such as Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and Lamar Jackson wh could stand in the Chiefs’ way of third consecutive Super Bowl berth.
