Where are Chiefs in AFC West Roster Rankings?
As the dust settles from the extravaganza that was the 2024 NFL Draft and the first wave of free agency, it’s time for teams to re-evaluate their rosters to see what needs to be addressed for the rest of the offseason.
It’s time for most teams to engage in rookie minicamps before the meat of the offseason begins, SI’s Matt Verderame ranked the rosters as they stand right now in the AFC West.
Where are Chiefs in AFC West Roster Rankings?
And it should be no surprise that the Kansas City Chiefs still own the division.
“This offseason, Kansas City added more firepower for Mahomes as well in first-round receiver Xavier Worthy and speedy veteran wideout Marquise Brown,” Verderame wrote. “This to say nothing of running back Isiah Pacheco and an interior line of Joe Thuney, Creed Humphrey and Trey Smith.”
Part of the reason for their dominance is because of their ability to replace lost depth at wideout, as Verderame pointed out, and that can’t be overstated. And Verderame also thinks the Chiefs are poised to finish atop the NFL once again.
“Defensively, this is a unit that ranked second last year, only to the Baltimore Ravens,” Verderame continued. “While Jones is the best player of the group, he’s surrounded by quality including edge rushers Charles Omenihu and George Karlaftis, linebackers Nick Bolton, Drue Tranquill and Leo Chenal, All-Pro corner Trent McDuffie and safeties Justin Reid and Bryan Cook. In short, the Chiefs are loaded up for a potential three-peat.”
The Chiefs lost some significant pieces in free agency in L’Jarius Sneed, Nick Allegretti and Willie Gay. They’ve added Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and Irv Smith Jr.
And with the drafting of former Texas Longhorns receiver Xavier Worthy, they finally might’ve replaced the Tyreek Hill roster hole.