The Kansas City Chiefs took a step towards fixing their offense by signing Kenneth Walker III. Now, with all the departures in the first week of free agency, they have to be more aggressive to address the other side of the field.
Losing Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson will be a big blow to their secondary, but defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is great at patching things up in the defensive backfield. The pass rush, however, can definitely use some help.
Chris Jones might still be a star, but he's not the game-wrecking headhunter he used to be, and George Karlaftis has failed to live up to his huge contract. That's why they might be wise to roll the dice and gamble on Joey Bosa.
Joey Bosa Makes Perfect Sense for the Kansas City Chiefs
Bosa may not be the superstar he once was, but he's still a more-than-capable pass rusher. He had just 5.0 sacks last season, which would be right around the average in Kansas City, but his presence alone should free Karlaftis and Jones to get a cleaner look at the cornerback.
Admittedly, he's had multiple injury issues throughout his career, but he played 15 games last season for the Buffalo Bills. He'd come with some intel on an AFC rival and fellow Super Bowl contender, and even though his projected market value of $13.7 million might scare some teams, they don't need to sign him to a long-term contract.
Even at his age and after all the injuries, Pro Football Focus still ranked Bosa 17th among 115 eligible defensive ends last season with a respectable 79.3 grade. His 47 pressures ranked 30th, but his 88.7 pass-rush grade was the seventh-highest in his position.
Bosa led all players with five forced fumbles. He also had 30 QB hurries, 12 QB hits, nine tackles for loss, and two batted passes. He can still produce at a high level, and with other teams hesitant to sign him because of his history of injuries, the Chiefs might be able to get him at a discount.
Beggars can't be choosers, and the Chiefs' pass rush needs a ton of help right now. All the money invested there hasn't done much to help, and with just 2.1 sacks per game (tied for 22nd), it's clear they will need to think outside the box and take some risks to put some pressure on the opposing quarterback.