The Kansas City Chiefs made a tough but necessary decision earlier in the offseason. With no impending contract extension in sight, they chose to move star CB Trent McDuffie, even if that meant helping a Super Bowl contender like the Los Angeles Rams.
As tough as that was, the Chiefs landed an additional first-round selection in the process, and they're now in a position to find someone just as talented but on a cheaper deal. The Chiefs also have second-year CB Nohl Williams and the injury-prone Kristian Fulton in the fold.
But with Jaylen Watson also leaving for the Rams, they clearly need some stellar talent to make up for those losses. They just have to decide whether to do it at No. 9 or No. 29.
The Chiefs Must Draft Trent McDuffie's Replacement
Chiefs GM Brett Veach will have plenty of options to consider with both selections. The prime cornerbacks, such as Mansoor Delane from LSU or Jermod McCoy from Tennessee, might be in play in the top ten, especially the former. The latter was tabbed with some injury concerns, so he could even slip all the way to the bottom end of the first round.
That said, the New Orleans Saints could also be in the mix for a cornerback, so there's a chance that Delane won't be available. Should that be the case, they'd probably be better off going with an offensive player, be it an offensive lineman like Spencer Fano from Utah or Monroe Freeling from Georgia, or a skill player like Jordyn Tyson from Arizona State or Makai Lemon from USC.
The Chiefs could then target someone like Clemson's Avieon Terrell, Tennessee's Colton Hood, South Carolina's Brandon Cisse, or San Diego State's Chris Johnson later in the first round. This class might not be stacked with superstar talent at most positions, but it's actually full of promising cornerbacks who might be contributors from day one.
Andy Reid's team is coming off the most disappointing season of the Patrick Mahomes era, and losing one of the best cornerbacks in the game is obviously a big blow. That said, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is still a defensive mastermind, and it's not the first time he's lost a star in the secondary.
This team let L'Jarius Sneed and Tyrann Mathieu go years before moving on from Trent McDuffie, and they found their way back to the top time and time again. This season shouldn't be the exception to that rule, especially with two first-round picks and at least five realistic and talented options to consider.
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