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What we’ve learned from the first Kansas City Chiefs depth chart

By Matt Conner

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on before a game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 31, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on before a game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 31, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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COLLEGE STATION, TX – NOVEMBER 04: Kerryon Johnson #21 of the Auburn Tigers is tackled by Armani Watts #23 of the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field on November 4, 2017 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
COLLEGE STATION, TX – NOVEMBER 04: Kerryon Johnson #21 of the Auburn Tigers is tackled by Armani Watts #23 of the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field on November 4, 2017 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

Free safety

Fans of Armani are likely asking “Watts going on?” (Sorry for the bad joke.) In all seriousness, Daniel Sorensen is penciled in as the starter opposite Eric Berry as the Chiefs move on from Ron Parker, who was released after five seasons with the team.

The Chiefs invested a fourth round pick on Armani Watts in the 2018 NFL Draft, and he was a fan favorite to step right in and start after 45 games of starting experience at Texas A&M against the greatest competition that college football has to offer in the SEC. Unfortunately, Watts missed the first week of training camp with an injury and hasn’t earned an ounce of praise from Chiefs coaches in camp.

At this point, Eric Murray and Leon McQuay are the primary back-ups at safety, and even then, Robert Golden and Jordan Sterns, an undrafted free agent from last year, are listed above Watts. Forget about the starting rotation at this point. Watts is so far down the depth chart that making the team needs to be a key concern.

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