Chiefs get underwhelming grade for their 2023 offseason
The Kansas City Chiefs did a lot of things during their 2023 offseason that go unnoticed. One NFL analyst gave them a grade that is a bit underwhelming. When you talk about teams that usually always kill it in free agency and the draft, Brett Veach and the Kansas City Chiefs are always near the […]
The Kansas City Chiefs did a lot of things during their 2023 offseason that go unnoticed. One NFL analyst gave them a grade that is a bit underwhelming.
When you talk about teams that usually always kill it in free agency and the draft, Brett Veach and the Kansas City Chiefs are always near the top. This year, to me, was the same.
As soon as the Super Bowl was over, the Chiefs lost players. No, literally, they lost their backup quarterback during the celebration moment, as Chad Henne announced his retirement with confetti in the background.
That wasn't even the start of the guys the Chiefs would not bring back either because of them signing with different teams, or just not resigning them. They let Orlando Brown Jr. walk and didn't pay JuJu Smith-Schuster.
Then, of course, they lost Khalen Saunders, Juan Thornhill, and a few other guys, whom they all ended up replacing in some way. The only thing they didn't replace was a number one wide receiver after Smith-Schuster left. But what they did do is grab a young receiver with wide receiver one potential.
They did a lot of things that I think make this team even better than they were last year. But, one NFL analyst kind of gave them an underwhelming grade when it comes to their offseason that I think could have been better.
Offseason Grade: B
The Chiefs elected to let Orlando Brown Jr. walk and replace him with Jawaan Taylor at a huge cost of $20 million a year. Taylor, who has only ever played right tackle, was initially supposed to play on the left side, but the team has since signed Donovan Smith and will likely keep Taylor on the right side, where he has been an excellent pass blocker. Charles Omenihu, safety Mike Edwards and linebacker Drue Tranquill are solid additions who can all play extensively in 2023. In the draft, the Chiefs weren’t flashy with their first pick but elsewhere targeted some fascinating projects. Rashee Rice had enigmatic tape at SMU and now goes to Andy Reid to see what he can become at the NFL level, while Wanya Morris represents the third project tackle the team has drafted in recent years. –Sam Monson, PFF
The Chiefs have the ability to repeat as champions in 2023, that's how good they still are. Mind you, no one has done that since the 2005 New England Patriots. On paper, this roster is better, but now it is all about how they integrate those new pieces.
A B grade is kind of low to me. I think an A- is about right. They got one of the more underrated pass rushers in free agency in Charles Omenihu who can play outside and inside. They also had a great draft class, which is one of the better ones in my opinion. A B grade is very underwhelming.
