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A defensive weapon in every sense of the word, he’s been an important asset in the team’s young secondary. He brings a certain physicality to the position that is rare among NFL corners. Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORKĬornerback L’Jarius Sneed: Over three seasons with the Chiefs, Sneed has carved out a nice role as a “do it all” corner. He could be the best player defensive tackle Chris Jones has ever had playing beside him - which should terrify opposing offenses. Still, I make this projection because I am bullish about the role he would play in Kansas City’s defensive line under position coach Joe Cullen. It’s possible to argue that he’s not yet shown enough to be rated this highly.
But while with the San Francisco 49ers in 2022, he was a quality starter. Like McDuffie, Reid needs to find the ball more often.ĭefensive lineman Charles Omenihu: During two-and-a-half years with the Texans, Omenihu was largely a disappointment. His role grew throughout 2022 - and down the stretch, his play against tight ends and receiving running backs played a significant role in the defense’s success.
Safety Justin Reid: After a terrible 2021 season with the Houston Texans, Reid had a nice bounce-back year in Kansas City. His inconsistency in pass protection and penalties (13 since 2021) are the only things keeping him from being a cornerstone.
But Smith’s nasty streak routinely generates highlight-level plays - and he is fundamentally sound. There are few metrics available to evaluate players at this position, so it can be hard to differentiate those who are elite. Right guard Trey Smith: After entering the league in 2021, Smith has quickly become one of its best guards. But to be considered an elite player, he will need to improve his ball production. While there’s no doubt that his early-season injury hampered his development, his coverage skills are promising his youth brings plenty of upside to the defense. Who are the Chiefs’ quality starters? Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY SportsĬornerback Trent McDuffie: When he was on the field during his rookie season, McDuffie was an excellent cover corner.
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They could be (or have already been) selected for a Pro Bowl.
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They are players who would be difficult to upgrade without making a large free-agent investment, a significant trade or hitting a home run in the NFL Draft. While they might not beat out a cornerstone player, most teams would be happy to have them. We’re defining quality starter as a player who would be likely to start on any NFL roster. So now, let’s consider the team’s quality starters.
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The first article of this series focused on the roster cornerstones. We’re organizing them into eight categories: roster cornerstones, quality starters, adequate starters, replacement-level players, quality depth players, non-roster players, rookies and those whose evaluations are yet incomplete. ® SEAHAWKS, SEAHAWKS LOGO, SPIRIT OF 12, WE ARE 12, BRING ON THE 12, LEGION OF BOOM, 12 and 12S are trademarks of the Seattle Seahawks.In this series, we’re looking at 60 players who have a chance to make the Kansas City Chiefs ’ 53-man roster for 2023 - whether they’re locks or on the bubble.
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