KANSAS CITY – In case you've been underground or in space for the last few months and haven't heard by now: The Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins in March.

The events of that day are well-burned into most NFL fans' brains, by now. And it's understandable, to an extent. One of the best players in the league -and a crucial piece to one of the league's best offenses- leaving his team for another is always going to move the needle. And, the aftereffects typically resonate for weeks on end.

As we approach the last week-and-a-half of May, many are still questioning what the Chiefs will do without Hill, despite Kansas City showing a clear plan through free agency and draft additions.

Some, like NFL.com writer Marc Sessler, also believe figuring out life post-Hill remains the Chiefs' No. 1 priority over the rest of the offseason, as he notes in his most recent column:

Top priority: Adjust to life after Tyreek Hill

Narratives. We might have one in Kansas City. There’s this notion that Tyreek Hill can be replaced by a committee of lesser players who — when added up like four quarters — equal a dollar. Hill's physical gifts represent a rare cauldron of athletic DNA, which danced in perfect harmony with the titanic arm of Patrick Mahomes. That chemistry won't easily be mimicked in Hill's new home of Miami (more on that below) — or back at Arrowhead. Mecole Hardman, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, JuJu Smith-Schuster and second-round rookie Skyy Moore offer a workable assortment of skill sets. I trust the Chiefs will succeed less because of the foursome and more because Andy Reid has managed deep-cutting transition on offense roughly 777 times in his career. I trust Mahomes to maximize his weapons. The Chiefs, though, can't be afraid to look different. 

Solving life post-Hill is still important, but the Chiefs have other priorities

The Chiefs don't need to stray away from figuring out their passing game, but at the same time, they have many capable players of making up for the loss of Hill. Patrick Mahomes is still the quarterback, as well, which is the ultimate mitigator. He should be able to elevate the play of those around him and he is the right type of leader to make sure the proper chemistry is established in the passing game to where the Chiefs continue their pace as one of the NFL's best offenses.

What the Chiefs need to figure out, more than anything, is their secondary. Mainly, the cornerback room. L'Jarius Sneed has established himself as the team's No. 1 corner, but there are questions elsewhere.

Rashad Fenton should slot in as the No. 2 corner, however, he hasn't yet proved to be a reliable starter, despite improved play over the last couple of years. This is not a knock on his play, but more of the sample size he's provided over the course of his career. For example, Fenton has never played more than 60% of defensive snaps in a single season despite appearing in 42 games since 2019.

The Chiefs drafted two rookies in Trent McDuffie, Joshua Williams, and Jaylen Watson – the former being the team's first-round pick. How will they all fit in?

And there are questions even at safety. How will the unit perform without Tyrann Mathieu? Are Justin Reid's inconsistencies behind him? Will Bryan Cook be ready in Year 1?

It's imperative Steve Spagnuolo and defensive backs coach Dave Merritt figure out the back end of the defense over these next few months.

The Chiefs also have to figure out who's going to start opposite Frank Clark on the defensive line. George Karlaftis was drafted with the Chiefs' second first-round pick, but he's just a rookie. There's no guarantee he's effective in Year 1, so the Chiefs need to make sure he's ready to go and they figure out the best option at pass rusher.

Sessler's selection of post-Hill life is logical, but it's certainly fair to argue that the Chiefs' secondary is a bigger priority during these remaining months. It may even be No. 3 on the list when considering the question at pass rusher, as well.

You can check out Sessler's full column, here.

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