Like a barbecue plate stacked too high at a tailgate, the Kansas City Chiefs have their hands full trying to figure out what to do with their own free agents after a week of free agency being open.
They started the offseason with a whopping 32 players hitting the market. After the first wave of free agency, many still remain available.
To quickly recap, they lost DeAndre Hopkins to the pesky Baltimore Ravens, Justin Reid to the New Orleans Saints, Joshua Uche to the Philadelphia Eagles, Samaje Perine to the Cincinnati Bengals, and Spencer Shrader to the Indianapolis Colts.
On the bright side, they’ve managed to bring back 12 of their own with some new additions, including Jaylen Moore, Trey Smith, Nick Bolton, Marquise Brown, and Kristian Fulton.
But there’s still work to be done if they want to recapture their rightful spot at the top of the mountain.
Despite finishing 15-2 last season, the Chiefs often looked like they were playing on autopilot, sleepwalking through games before flipping the switch when it mattered most. That strategy works—until it doesn’t. If Kansas City wants to avoid another regular season of coasting followed by playoff panic, they need to patch up their roster now.
A good place to start is by bringing back some familiar faces. They're familiar with these players, know what they bring to the table, and can likely get several of them for cheap (that's important considering their financial situation).
Here are six Chiefs free agents who should still re-sign with Kansas City—because sometimes, the best additions are the ones you already know.