4 trades Chiefs should make before NFL trade deadline

1. Acquire Vontae Davis from the Indianapolis Colts

If there is clearly going to be a problem down the stretch for the Chiefs, it will be dealing with the hole at cornerback. Every team is going to start throwing away from Marcus Peters on a regular basis, as he continues to lead the league in interceptions (Current Total: 5).

If Phillip Gaines was healthy, it wouldn’t be a huge deal. The third-year man can really cover. However, he’s never able to stay on the field. After tearing his ACL in Week 3 last year, Gaines has already missed one game and was on the sideline plenty last week after having it flare up. There’s no guarantee he’ll be on the field this week, either.

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Meanwhile, the Colts are terrible and could be 2-5 should they lose at Tennessee on Sunday. Vontae Davis is a 28-year-old corner and one of the few pieces on the team that could net them any kind of solid draft pick. This year, Davis’s cap number is $8.3 million before a hit of $10.2 million next year. However, the Chiefs could either extend his contract to lower the hit, or cut him with just $1.25 million of dead money.

To get under the cap, Dorsey would have to shave $1 million in cap. Easiest way would be to cut Frank Zombo if the Chiefs are willing.