KC Chiefs who may have played final game for team in Super Bowl LIV

Daniel Sorensen

The player affectionately known as Dirty Dan went from potential preseason roster cut to postseason hero. Daniel Sorensen has been with Kansas City since 2014 and has gone somewhat unnoticed, maybe even underappreciated.

While not a star player, Sorensen has seemed to come through in just the right moments over the past six seasons. A good way to describe him might be calling him a Swiss Army Knife.

He’s able to make open-field tackles on running backs, guard tight ends, pull down interceptions, sack the quarterback, and lay the wood at any given moment. While not a regular starter, he has at least been consistent when given the opportunity.

He seems to be the ultimate team player and is willing to do whatever is needed to help the Chiefs succeed. Along with his aggressive style of play, his willingness to do the dirty work gives credence to his nickname.

After the season-ending injury to Chiefs’ rookie safety, Juan Thornhill, Sorensen became a crucial part of the team’s late-season success. Unfortunately, Thornhill may be the reason why Sorensen becomes expendable this offseason.

After taking over the starting duties from Sorensen, Thornhill solidified his role as the long-term starter at the position. With Thornhill staking that claim, this might be the time for the Chiefs to move on from the veteran safety.

All is not lost, though. With Sorensen making more of a name for himself in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl-winning season, other teams would certainly be calling him as a free agent.

If the Chiefs were to cut loose of Sorenson, they could stand to gain over $3.5M in cap space. Even though he’s been a consistent contributor, this may purely come down to a business decision to save money for the future. Chiefs fans shouldn’t be surprised if Dirty Dan is playing elsewhere in 2020.