KC Chiefs: Five free agents to target at five positions of need
By Shade Piper
Interior Offensive Line
1. Joe Thuney, New England Patriots
The price for Joe Thuney might be higher than the Chiefs are willing to pay, but if they decide protecting Mahomes is more important than shoring up the defense, Thuney would be well worth his projected $13.9 million per year.
Thuney is athletic, durable (hasn’t missed a game yet in his career), and excels as a pass blocker. He also has Super Bowl experience, which should be appealing to a contender like the Chiefs.
2. Brandon Scherff, Washington Redskins
Brandon Scherff could be another good option for the Chiefs if they decide to spend big along the interior offensive line. He is projected to be slightly more affordable than Thuney and many consider him to be the superior lineman.
Scherff is a former top-five overall draft pick and has lived up to that draft value becoming one of the best run and pass blocking guards in the NFL. He’d be a dream to have along the Kansas City o-line.
3. Andrus Peat, New Orleans Saints
Andrus Peat is another former high draft pick who has been solid blocking in both the run and the passing game. He is a versatile lineman, who in the instance of injuries, could shift out and play tackle if he was needed. He will also be cheaper than both Thuney and Scherff, so he could be the better fit for the Chiefs.
4. Graham Glasgow, Detroit Lions
Speaking of versatility, Graham Glasgow is very versatile on the interior of the offensive line. He started at center full-time in 2018, but played mostly guard in both 2017 and 2019.
Glasgow has held his own in both positions and allowed just one sack over the past two seasons. He will also be even more affordable than the three linemen listed before him.
5. Ereck Flowers, Washington Redskins
Unlike the other first-round guards on this list, Ereck Flowers hasn’t really lived up to his expectations. Flowers is a former tackle turned guard who I honestly have more questions than answers about, but overall I like his potential.
He appeared to be having more success at guard last year than he had at tackle in previous years, so he at least is worth a look for the Chiefs.