The Kansas City Chiefs have extended the contract of Daniel Sorensen, a back-up safety who plays a pivotal role in defensive sub packages.
The rumors said John Dorsey was working on a brand new extension for Daniel Sorensen. The reality followed soon after, showing that Dorsey was hard at work to keep the Chiefs promising safety from hitting free agency anytime soon. The new four-year deal was reported by Mike Garafolo.
Chiefs banged out (cc: @daringantt) an agreement with S Daniel Sorensen: 4 years for $16m, almost half guaranteed. Another $2m in incentives
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 11, 2017
Sorensen was a very valuable safety for the Chiefs last season, not only providing a valuable special teams play but showing himself to be an impact player as the Chiefs sub in dime packages. The team often plays with several defensive backs in the field, more often than not, which means Sorensen is actually more valuable than a second inside linebacker.
With eight million guaranteed, Sorensen receives some serious security as a role player who can enjoy being with the Chiefs and he gets paid a bit early than others. However, for the Chiefs, this is a great deal that keeps steady production in house from a burgeoning 27-year-old for the long-term.
Last season Sorensen had 47 tackles, 3 interceptions and 2 forced fumbles for the Chiefs.