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8. Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs)
His 2024 had a lot of similarities to that of his Super Bowl LIX opponent, Jalen Hurts; his passing marks weren’t “elite” as he prioritized ball control, but he came through in the clutch, winning on the margins as a killer scrambler. The difference: Mahomes was then totally, almost shockingly, neutralized in the big game.
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OG · Age: 26
More than 130 million people just watched Kansas City’s offensive line crumble beneath the sheer force of the Eagles’ pass rush in Super Bowl LIX. So I don’t care what it takes, but the Chiefs must retain one of their best blockers. It would be asinine to let Smith walk, and jeopardize the interior, when there are already massive issues at tackle; that Pro Bowl guard Joe Thuney had to kick outside just to settle the unit back toward an average level of performance says everything. If the Chiefs fancy themselves as Super Bowl contenders going forward, they cannot overlook the trenches. Use the tag or sign Trey Smith to a long-term, backloaded deal — just don’t let him leave Kansas City.
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Kansas City: WR Stefon Diggs
The Chiefs would love to bolster their offensive line in free agency, but they have just $8 million in cap space and may need the draft to fill holes at tackle and at guard if Trey Smith gets a bag elsewhere in free agency.
So, we’ll go with something unlikely but fun. Diggs is, uh, mercurial. He’s coming off a serious injury. And the Chiefs haven’t had great success acquiring veteran receivers.
But there could be significant turnover at wideout in Kansas City this offseason, and Patrick Mahomes and a healthy Diggs on the same offense could be something to see.
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Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
It’s telling that the Chiefs’ two Super Bowl losses over the past few years have come down to pass protection woes, and the big issue right now is the left tackle spot. Neither Wanya Morris nor Kingsley Suamataia did enough to keep the job, and D.J. Humphries’ impact was very limited coming off his torn ACL. Moving Joe Thuney outside helped, but it also came at the expense of the interior. And with guard Trey Smith potentially leaving town for big money in March, the Chiefs can’t rely on Thuney outside again.
Ersery is a massive blocker at 6-6 and 330 pounds,...
