Chiefs News 3/20: Cornerback is weakest position after free agency

DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 16: Troy Franklin #11 of the Denver Broncos makes a reception defended by Kristian Fulton #8 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the third quarter at Empower Field At Mile High on November 16, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) | Getty Images The latest Here are the Kansas City Chiefs’ three weakest positions after free agency | Kansas City Star 1) Cornerback Like offensive tackle, cornerback didn’t make the list the first time around. Now both are in the top three — with cornerback at No.

1. When he got the opportunity in 2025, Nohl Williams flashed, which likely made the Chiefs comfortable trading Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for draft capital. But losing Jaylen Watson to the Rams, too, was a dagger to the position, in my eyes.

If Kansas City had to play tomorrow, the starting cornerbacks project to be Williams and Kristian Fulton, who struggled to stay in the lineup in 2025 due to injury. Fulton was even a healthy scratch at times once he returned. The Chiefs added Kader Kohou in free agency and Kevin Knowles is still around, but it’s simply not enough.

I see Veach throwing numbers at the secondary in this draft, similar to his approach in 2022. Ranking NFL’s Best RB Rooms After Kenneth Walker III, Travis Etienne Change Teams | Bleacher Report No. 3: Kansas City Chiefs Walker, fresh off a Super Bowl MVP performance, was arguably the top free-agent running back available this offseason.