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KC Chiefs: 10 best remaining free agents and are they a fit for 2021?

By Leigh Oleszczak

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 01: Quinton Dunbar #23 of the Washington Redskins during the second half during their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 01, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 01: Quinton Dunbar #23 of the Washington Redskins during the second half during their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 01, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /
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KC Chiefs can't let Melvin Ingram leave without a deal
Melvin Ingram #54 of the Los Angeles Chargers (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Is Melvin Ingram a fit for the KC Chiefs?

This is an interesting one, as Melvin Ingram already visited with the Chiefs and left without a deal. Obviously, if he was visiting with the team, then he’s considered to be a decent fit for them, but unfortunately, Ingram wanted to keep his options open and is continuing to look elsewhere.

The Chiefs need help with their pass-rush, which put on several disappearing acts throughout the course of the 2020 season. Chris Jones is still very good, but Frank Clark hasn’t been worth the dough the Chiefs are paying him, and adding someone like Ingram could help Clark out a little more.

Ingram didn’t have a sack in 2020, but that was due to injury. He had seven sacks in 2019 and really was one of the most ferocious pass rushers in the league for quite some time. Chiefs fans know this almost more than anyone, as the Chargers are in the same division and therefore, we got to see Ingram eat against the KC offensive line twice a year.

Ingram leaving without signing a contract isn’t a great sign that he’ll land with the Chiefs, but this team could definitely use him in their pass-rushing group.

Is Rick Wagner a fit for the KC Chiefs?

Rick Wagner isn’t a name that’s been circulating a ton in free agency, which is surprising considering how decent he’s been throughout his eight-year career. He’s played for the Ravens, Lions, and Packers and has proven to be an effective pass blocker.

Where Wagner has struggled is with covering speed and with the Chiefs not really needing a right tackle (at least not as much as they need a left tackle), I don’t see them being in the market for Wagner’s services. Maybe if the Chiefs hadn’t signed Kyle Long, they could have been more interested in bringing in the 31-year-old tackle, but right tackle seems to have decent options for 2021.

Right tackle is probably going to be either Long’s job or Lucas Niang’s job in 2021 and that’s why signing Wagner wouldn’t make much sense for Kansas City.

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