Free Agency Eve Look at Chiefs Roster

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Credit to Crow for the layout:

Trades
OG Joe Thuney to Chicago Bears for 2026 4th Round Selection

Re-Signings
OG Trey Smith - Franchise Tag
LB Nick Bolton - 3y
WR Marquise Brown - 1y
RB Kareem Hunt - 1y
LS James Winchester - 1y
OG Mike Caliendo - ERFA Tender
SP Matt Araiza - ERFA Tender
DE Malik Herring - 1y
CB Nazeeh Johnson - RFA ROFR Tender
LB Jack Cochrane - RFA ROFR Tender
LB Cole Christiansen - 1y
TE Robert Tonyan - 1y
LB Blake Lynch - 1y

Reserve/Future Signings
RB Keaontay Ingram, TE Anthony Firkser, WR Jason Brownlee, S Deon Bush, TE Baylor Cupp, OT Chukwuebuka Godrick, DT Siaki Ika, DT Fabien Lovett, QB Chris Oladokun, WR Justyn Ross, CB Darius Rush, CB Eric Scott, WR Tyquan Thornton, LB Shaun Bradley, S Jason Taylor

Unknown but still on the roster on Chiefs.com
TE Peyton Hendershot, K Spencer Schrader

Free Agent Acquisitions
LT Jaylon Moore (SF) - 2y
CB Kristian Fulton (LAC) - 2y
RB Elijah Mitchell (SF) - 1y
QB Gardner Minshew (LAR) - 1y
QB Bailey Zappe (CLE) - 1y
DT Jerry Tillery (MIN) - 1y

Roster Makeup
Offense
QB P. Mahomes, G. Minshew, B. Zappe [C. Oladokun]
RB I. Pacheco, K. Hunt, E. Mitchell, C. Steele [K. Ingram]
WR R. Rice, X. Worthy, M. Brown, N. Remigio [J. Brownlee, J. Ross, T. Thornton]
TE T. Kelce, N. Gray, J. Wiley, R. Tonyan [B. Cupp, A. Firkser]
LT J. Moore, W. Morris [C. Godrick]
LG K. Suamataia, M. Caliendo
OC C. Humphrey, H. Nourzad
RG T. Smith, C. Hanson. M. Mettauer
RT J. Taylor, E. Driskell
Defense
DE F. Anudike-Uzomah, M. Herring
DT C. Jones, J. Tillery
NT [S. Ika, F. Lovett]
DE G. Karlaftis, M. Danna
LB N. Bolton, L. Chenal, D. Tranquill, C. Jones, B. Lynch, C. Christiansen, J. Cochrane [S. Bradley]
CB T. McDuffie, J. Watson, K. Fulton, J. Williams, N. Johnson, C. Roland-Wallace [D. Rush, E. Scott]
SS J. Hicks [D. Bush, J. Taylor]
FS B. Cook, C. Conner
Special Teams
SK H. Butker
SP M. Araiza
LS J. Winchester

Draft Selections
1-031
2-063
3-066 (f/TEN)
3-095
4-133
7-226 (f/CAR)
7-251 (Comp)
7-256 (Comp)

[O.city]

You've got guys that can play guard, or can find those cheaper at this point.

Figure out the LT spot and find a DT. Draft defense, look for a RB somehwere.

[ljmhawk]

Would rather have Hunt over Pacheco.

[BWillie]

I think we should hold onto the Mahomes guy. Seems promising.

[TRR]

Assuming KC lands a LT in free agency (I feel like Veach has his target), I don’t expect them to do much more pre draft.

Then it’s CB, RB, DE, DT in that order. They need more freedom to move McDuffie around, a playmaker with speed at RB, a speed edge rusher, and a compliment to Chris Jones.

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by ljmhawk

Would rather have Hunt over Pacheco.

What we really want is a hybrid of the two. A RB with Hunt’s vision, pass pro, and ability to get open when Pat scrambles as well as Pacheco’s quickness/speed.

Point being, neither is really a complete RB1.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Less than 24 hours away from players agreeing to terms with new teams, here’s where we stand (only including players of consequence):

QB - Mahomes
RB - Pacheco
WR - Rice, Worthy, Hollywood, Remigio
TE - Kelce, Gray, Wylie
LT - ???
LG - Kingsley
C - Creed, Nourzad
RG - Trey
RT - Taylor, Wanya

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DE - George, FAU, Danna
DT - Jones
LB - Bolton, Tranquill, Chenal
CB - McDuffie, Watson, Williams
S - Hicks, Cook, Conner


All that said, what do we predict happens? What would make it a successful FA period in your mind from here following the signings of Bolton, Hollywood, and Trey?

Don't forget Caliendo, CJ Hansen, and Ethan Driscoll.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by ljmhawk

Would rather have Hunt over Pacheco.

Negative. Hunt was really losing his burst and stamina. We need help there but Hunt is washed beyond being able to fall forward.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by ljmhawk

Would rather have Hunt over Pacheco.

Kind of, but I’d rather have both + a quality rookie RB.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

Negative. Hunt was really losing his burst and stamina. We need help there but Hunt is washed beyond being able to fall forward.

He was the best back on short yardage in football last year.

I agree he doesn't have a ton of time left but do I care how many yards a back gets on 1st and 10?

I do not.

I care that he can pick up a first down on 3rd and 2 or a TD on 4th and 1 and Hunt did that.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by BWillie

I care that he can pick up a first down on 3rd and 2 or a TD on 4th and 1 and Hunt did that.

If you can do that and never fumble there's a role for you in the NFL.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

I like a lot about this roster already. Can see the pathway to final four contention in the making for the 2025 team. Offense will be built on explosive weapons in the passing game, defense is largely intact and could get younger and stretch out their run of good play.

But you look at those names and there’s a fair share of meat that could be departing as soon as next spring. Can’t say enough about how important this upcoming draft class (and next year’s) is.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by O.city

You've got guys that can play guard, or can find those cheaper at this point.

According to Bwillie even though we can’t find a left tackle, we should just let the rest of the OL be total shit at ag and C so Mahomes can be Andrew Luck’d.

Bc…reasons

[kccrow]

Give me these guys:

LT Jaylon Moore, SF
DE Josh Sweat, PHI
RB Cam Akers, MIN
WR Rondale Moore, ATL
LB Devin Bush, CLE
SS Richie Grant, ATL
DT Benito Jones, MIA
QB Jameis Winston, CLE

[BryanBusby]

Some names that stick out

RB Najee Harris
DT Osa Odighizuwa
OT Jedrick Williams (big gamble)
RB Khalil Herbert
WR Josh Palmer
DE Dante Fowler
LB Willie Gay
S Jevon Holland (would be an upgrade from Justin Reid)

[Fishels]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

Kind of, but I’d rather have both + a quality rookie RB.

This. I think they make an excellent combo for the time being