The Kansas City Chiefs have been busy during the legal tampering period of free agency, and their activity should only ramp up in the coming days.
After missing out on Ronnie Stanley—who re-signed with the Baltimore Ravens—Kansas City quickly pivoted to Plan B at left tackle, signing Jaylon Moore to a two-year, $30 million contract.
Moore is another key piece in the Chiefs' offensive line overhaul as they look to prevent a repeat of the relentless pressure Patrick Mahomes faced in their Super Bowl loss.
The Chiefs also bolstered their secondary, adding cornerback Kristian Fulton on a two-year, $20 million deal. Fulton is expected to start opposite Jaylen Watson, allowing All-Pro Trent McDuffie to move inside to the slot.
Other moves included signing running back Elijah Mitchell to a one-year deal and retaining several key players, including Marquise Brown, Matt Araiza, Mike Caliendo, Nick Bolton, and James Winchester.
However, the Chiefs have also suffered losses. DeAndre Hopkins, Justin Reid, Tershawn Wharton, and Justin Watson have all departed, leaving Kansas City with work to do in free agency.
A smart move would be reuniting with these five former players who could provide valuable depth and experience.
1. Tanoh Kpassagnon, Defensive Lineman
The Chiefs are alarmingly thin on the interior defensive line, with only three players under contract: Chris Jones, Siaki Ika, and Fabien Lovett.
Bringing back Tanoh Kpassagnon could give them another versatile lineman capable of sliding inside and adding much-needed muscle to their front.
Kpassagnon, who last played for the Chiefs from 2017 to 2020, spent the past four years with the New Orleans Saints. He tore his Achilles last offseason but managed to return for the final three games of the year.
An entire offseason to rebuild strength should do wonders, as his limited action in 2024 was forgettable. However, his 2023 campaign was one of his best.
If the Chiefs can get the 2023 version of Kpassagnon, this signing could be a sneaky bargain—much like finding a hidden gem in a garage sale. He wouldn't be a star, but he'd provide valuable depth to Kansas City’s defensive line rotation.