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Kansas City Chiefs: Youth Movement with defense

KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 24: Inside linebacker Reggie Ragland. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 24: Inside linebacker Reggie Ragland. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO – SEPTEMBER 25: Safety Eric Berry #29 of the Kansas City Chiefs has an Interception in the End Zone against the New York Jets on September 25, 2016 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – SEPTEMBER 25: Safety Eric Berry #29 of the Kansas City Chiefs has an Interception in the End Zone against the New York Jets on September 25, 2016 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images) /

Kansas City Chiefs: Safety Youth Breakdown

The safety position is also in need of some depth. With the best safety in the NFL in Eric Berry coming off of an Achilles injury, the Kansas City Chiefs need to add a more-reliable supporting cast.

A question up in the air right now is if Berry will come back to his normal self. An achilles injury is something that cannot be taken lightly. With the departure of Ron Parker, the Chiefs will be relying on young, and inconsistent prospects, which is an unsettling feeling. So buckle up, and dive in with me.

Strong Safety

Daniel Sorenson, and Eric Murray will be the most experienced strong safeties on the depth chart. Sorenson’s linebacker mentality is evident when he plays, as he led the team in tackles last season.

However, Sorenson’s number one weakness was exposed last season – pass coverage. As a safety, you must be reliable when in pass coverage, rather than a liability.

Murray, a young prospect has shown some promise in his two seasons with the Chiefs, however, he has yet to make a strong case for being a solid back-up behind Berry. Murray has a great opportunity this season to prove himself, as Berry will be looking for a consistent back-up.

Free Safety

The Chiefs have a few prospects who can play the free safety position, yet, none of them have proven themselves. Leon McQuay III, Jordan Sterns, Devin Chappell, and Robert Golden make up the depth chart for the free safety position.

Look at the names above, besides McQuay, and the recently acquired Robert Golden, do any of the names ring a bell? For Chiefs football fanatics such as myself, of course, all of these names ring a bell. But what about the fans who just pay attention to the team on Sundays?

This is a must need for the Chiefs. The 2018 safety draft class has depth, and I would be surprised if Veach doesn’t add depth via the draft. This is a position to keep an eye on for the next few weeks.

Depth Chart Breakdown – Safety

  • Eric Berry, 29-years old
  • Daniel Sorensen, 28-years old
  • Eric Murray, 24-years old
  • Leon McQuay III, 23-years old
  • Robert Golden, 27-years old
  • Jordan Sterns, 23-years old
  • Devin Chappell, 23-years old
    • Average Safety age: 25 years old