5 Chiefs Making Their Final Playoff Run With Kansas City in 2025
The 2024 NFL regular season officially wrapped up on Sunday, meaning it's time for the playoffs.
The Kansas City Chiefs dominated the competition for the last 18 weeks, resulting in their entering the postseason as the AFC's No. 1 seed. It's the type of momentum-building performance that Andy Reid & Co. needed as they attempt to chase a third straight Super Bowl victory, leaving time to tell if history will be made in the coming weeks.
While another Chiefs postseason run is an exciting prospect, it could also end up being a bittersweet time for some individuals. After all, the playoffs' arrival means that the offseason is right around the corner, which will force several players out of Kansas City for numerous reasons.
With that in mind, here are five Chiefs who are likely entering their final postseason with Kansas City.
1. Kareem Hunt, RB
Nobody expected Kareem Hunt to light the world on fire when the Chiefs signed him following Isiah Pacheco's leg fracture. Although the veteran running back had accomplished a lot throughout his career, he's much older now than he was in his first Kansas City stint, proven by his averaging a personal-worst 3.0 yards per carry with the Cleveland Browns in 2023.
Since then, Hunt has managed to prove the doubters wrong.
Although he lacks his old explosivity, the former Toledo RB has been a reliable backfield presence throughout the campaign. Entering Week 18, Hunt had accumulated 728 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 200 carries while also tallying another 176 yards on 23 catches. His 904 scrimmage yards are his second-highest total in the last six seasons.
Having said that, Hunt's impressive performance doesn't mean he's guaranteed to come back for the 2025 campaign. The veteran runner's resurgence will likely garner plenty of interest once free agency begins. While the Chiefs are his best yearly shot at a Super Bowl, money talks and another suitor may pay more money than general manager Brett Veach is willing to shell out for the aging RB's services.
After more than half a decade, it's been nice seeing Hunt thrive in a Chiefs jersey again. That's why fans need to enjoy watching him while they still can.