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5 Chiefs Fans Will Be Happy to See Leave This Offseason

Now that the Super Bowl loss has officially sunken in, don't be shocked if Kansas City Chiefs fans aren't sad to see these five players leave this offseason.

By Devon Platana

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (8) against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (8) against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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Super Bowl 59 didn't go the way the Kansas City Chiefs wanted, but nothing can be done about that now.

The Chiefs must now focus on the NFL offseason as they figure out how they can return to football's biggest stage. General manager Brett Veach and head coach Andy Reid will be hard at work in the coming months as they decide who deserves to be a part of next year's 53-man roster.

While some players (Patrick Mahomes, Chris Jones, etc.) are guaranteed to be back in the fold, that isn't the case for everyone. Here are five Chiefs who fans will be happy to see leave Kansas City this offseason.

1. DeAndre Hopkins, WR

With the wide receiver situation looking like a hospital waiting room early in the season, the Chiefs acquired veteran WR DeAndre Hopkins from the Tennessee Titans before the trade deadline. The hope was that the seven-time 1,000-yard wideout could finally provide Mahomes with the consistent receiver he desperately needed.

Hopkins' performance was a mixed bag, to say the least. Although the five-time Pro Bowl playmaker averaged more receiving yards per game with the Chiefs (43.7) than he did with the Titans (28.8) during the regular season, he disappeared when it mattered the most with only 29 yards and one touchdown on three catches in a trio of postseason appearances.

Even though he's made it clear he won't retire this offseason, Hopkins' return is far from guaranteed. The former Clemson Tiger will become a free agent next month and it wouldn't be shocking if the Chiefs didn't want to re-sign him based on 1) his lackluster playoff performance and 2) his being 33 years old by the time the 2025 campaign begins.

If the Chiefs want to add a younger and more consistent wideout to the mix, moving on from Hopkins opens up a roster spot that allows them to do so. Unless Mahomes or HC Reid sees something in him that fans don't, Hopkins has already played his last game in Kansas City.

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