6 Chiefs Playing Their Last Game With Kansas City in the Super Bowl

4. D.J. Humphries, LT

Another gamble the Chiefs took last offseason was allowing rookie Kingsley Suamataia and second-year man Wanya Morris to battle for the left tackle during training camp. While Suamataia won the job, he struggled mightily, allowing five quarterback pressures and a 42.0 pass-blocking grade.

The left tackle position has been in flux ever since. While Morris took over he allowed 14 pressures with a 53.8 pass blocking grade over the next five games and prompted the Chiefs to sign D.J. Humphries in November.

The Humphries signing was designed to add a veteran to Mahomes’s blind side but it hasn’t worked out that way. In two games, Humphries allowed a 44.8 overall grade and a 30.5 grade in pass protection before he was inactive for Kansas City’s Christmas Day win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Chiefs finally found an answer by moving Joe Thuney to left tackle but that will be bad news for Humphries. After a few injury-plagued seasons, Humphries will be looking for a new job next year and may need to compete for a job in training camp.

5. Marquise Brown, WR

Before the Chiefs traded for Hopkins, Marquise Brown was supposed to be Kansas City’s answer at the receiver position. One of the fastest players in the NFL, Brown had the speed to fill the void that Tyreek Hill left behind a few years ago and could connect on some deep shots from the arm of Mahomes.

Unfortunately, Brown suffered a clavicle injury on the first play of a preseason game. While he attempted to return, it was too much to overcome and Brown spent most of the year on injured reserve before returning in a Dec. 21 victory over the Houston Texans.

Brown’s presence has helped the Chiefs add a deep threat to the offense but the production hasn’t followed. While Brown has 12 catches in four games, he has yet to top 50 yards in a game and was shut out on two targets in Kansas City’s Divisional Round victory over the Texans.

This could be a matter of defenses knowing what Brown could do if they leave him open. But it could also be a relationship that hasn’t clicked in an effort to revive Brown’s career. With just one career 1,000-yard season, Brown could try again with the Chiefs in 2025 but it's looking likely he could hit the market again to find a better fit.

6. Trey Smith - RG

Smith was brought in as part of the Chiefs’ overhaul on the offensive line following the loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV. While Smith was considered an offensive tackle prospect entering the 2021 draft, Kansas City moved him to guard and watched him become one of the top players in the NFL.

Smith has posted an offensive grade over 70 in all four seasons with the Chiefs and his run-blocking grade has been over 75 in three of those seasons. While Smith has had double-digit penalties in three of those seasons, it won’t stop desperate teams from throwing the bag at him in free agency.

The pursuit of Smith has already begun and teams like the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings could come calling with a massive amount of cash. While Kansas City would love to have him back, Smith’s price could go through the roof and leave the Chiefs searching for a new guard next season.

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