The Kansas City Chiefs finally took a major first step toward solving their offensive problems. Agreeing to terms with reigning Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III was a great win for GM Brett Veach. He has a chance to be the team's first 1,000-yard running back in nearly a decade.
However, that's not the only pressing issue in Kansas City right now. Letting Jawaan Taylor go was a no-brainer for both football and financial reasons, but his departure left a huge void to fill on the right side of the offensive line.
Considering that, the Chiefs could try to make it two for one and lure another Super Bowl champion to Arrowhead Stadium. Veteran RT Josh Jones is also slated for free agency, and he's a cheap candidate to consider.
The Chiefs Might be Intrigued by Josh Jones
According to Over The Cap, the Chiefs have only $21.7 million in available cap space. That's not a ton of money to add another bona fide wide receiver and make up for some tough losses on defense, meaning every penny will count here. Per Spotrac, Jones' next deal is projected to be for just one year and $3.5 million.
Jones has been a rotational piece for most of his six-year career, but he did start three games at right tackle for the Super Bowl champions last season, and he played in 14 regular-season games. All in all, he's made 90 appearances with 27 starts.
The sample size is limited, but Jones posted a 74.3 Pro Football Focus grade in 258 snaps. His pass-blocking grade (71.9) was remarkable, and while he gave up two sacks on 118 pass-blocking snaps, he only allowed nine pressures.
More than that, Jones can play all over the line. He played most of his snaps at left tackle last season, but he's been a right tackle for most of his career, except for his second year in the league when he played right guard. That type of versatility can come in handy for a team that has struggled patching things up in the offensive line because of multiple injuries.
Jones' best season came in 2022 with the Cardinals. He played a career-high 622 snaps at tackle, logging pass-blocking grades of 75.9 and only giving up four sacks and 19 hurries. He's shown he can handle a big workload if needed.
Granted, he may not necessarily be a long-term solution at right tackle, but he can certainly be a place-holder or a rotational piece at a position of need and on a team-friendly contract. That's the kind of low-risk/high-reward pickup that turned this team from good to great years ago.