Chiefs Defensive Duo Named Among Best Players Born in 2000s

The Kansas City Chiefs have taken a lot of pride in their defense the past few seasons, and some of their biggest contributors are very young.

In a recent article by Pro Football Focus, the site makes what it believes is the best possible lineup of players born in the 2000s. One of the two players they put at linebacker is Chiefs 24-year-old Nick Bolton.

chiefs defensive duo named among best players born in 2000s

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"Although Bolton went through a rough stretch during the playoffs and 2023 was a down year for him, partially due to injuries, he has shown enough over his three NFL seasons to earn a spot on this team," Zoltán Buday writes. "Bolton still ranks 12th among linebackers in PFF grade over the past three seasons (76.2), and his 85.1 run-defense grade ranks 15th."

Bolton missed eight games this past season with ankle and wrist injuries, but that did not stop him from still finishing with 60 total tackles. When he is one the field, he is one of the better tacklers in the NFL, as he finished with over 100 tackles in both of his first two seasons.

At one of the three cornerback spots, PFF puts yet another Chief, 23-year-old Trent McDuffie.

"He has demonstrated versatility in Steve Spagnuolo’s scheme, playing the second-most pass-rushing snaps among cornerbacks during the regular season and leading the position with 16 total pressures and three sacks. McDuffie also stood his ground in coverage, as his 81.5 PFF coverage grade in 2023 ranked 11th at the position."

McDuffie could be primed for a breakout after the team traded away L'Jarius Sneed earlier this offseason. If his playoff numbers this past season are any indication, he could be one of the league's brightest stars at the cornerback position.

Bolton and McDuffie will be looking to help the Chiefs have one of the best defenses in the league yet again this season. If they are able to do that, then the team's third straight Super Bowl could be on the horizon.

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