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Chiefs disrespected in power rankings for 1 glaring reason

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Chiefs disrespected in power rankings for 1 glaring reason originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Kansas City Chiefs have had a good offseason to date, with the offense getting a star back in Kenneth Walker to revamp the run game.

Defensively, Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson have moved on, leaving the Chiefs short at the corner position, but they now have two first-round picks at their disposal to reshape the defense. But how should we view Kansas City after the first wave of free agency? Are they better?

Or are they worse? CBS Sports' Pete Prisco has them at No. 18.

"The big story is the rehab timetable for quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his torn ACL," Prisco wrote . "When he is ready, he will have a new back in Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III to help the run game. If Mahomes is healthy, they will be higher on this list when the season starts.