Which positions in free agency should Chiefs target post-draft?
Kansas City could still use the free agent market to fill its remaining holes after the draft.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 23: Wide receiver Tyreek Hill #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs flashes a peace sign toward outside linebacker Matt Milano #58 of the Buffalo Bills as he heads for the end zone to score a touchdown during the 4th quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) | Getty Images The hope the NFL Draft provides fans for an entire weekend can be euphoric, making us believe anything is possible. Then reality settles in.
The picks made can only fill so many holes in the roster, and there are football games to be played around the corner. After being relatively active in the first wave of free agency, the Kansas City Chiefs entered the draft with perceived needs at wide receiver, defensive end, defensive tackle, and cornerback. The team also needs more depth at linebacker, and a blocking tight end wouldn’t hurt.
Kansas City walked away from the draft with a top-10 pick at cornerback, a 3-technique defensive tackle in the first round and a designated pass rusher off the edge. Wide receiver was not addressed until the fifth round, and there were no linebackers or tight ends added in the draft, which means any of those three spots on the roster could be in play for a free-agent addition. Another addition at defensive end should be in play.
Which names make the most sense? Let’s dive in. Wide Receiver: Jauan Jennings, Stefon Diggs, Tyreek Hill or JuJu Smith-Schuster The player I’d most like to be signed is Stefon Diggs , but I don’t know if it makes enough sense for either side.
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