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Why the Chiefs should go all in and trade for Jalen Ramsey

By Grant Tuttle

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 30: Jalen Ramsey #20 of the Jacksonville Jaguars attempts to intercept a pass intended for DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 30: Jalen Ramsey #20 of the Jacksonville Jaguars attempts to intercept a pass intended for DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 18: Jalen Ramsey #20 of the Jacksonville Jaguars plays to the crowd after he knocked the ball away from DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 18, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 18: Jalen Ramsey #20 of the Jacksonville Jaguars plays to the crowd after he knocked the ball away from DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 18, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

Ramsey is a playmaker

Last season, Steven Nelson led the team in interceptions with 4. Despite having the best statistical pass rush in the NFL, the Chiefs created a total of 15 interceptions. That was good for being right in the middle of the pack of the NFL. While being in the middle of the pack and having the most sacks in the league, Kansas City had a historically bad season on the defensive side of the ball. They even allowed the most first down conversions in NFL history.

With Nelson parting with the team to join the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Chiefs have arguably even less talent at cornerback than they did last season. Although Breeland has had flashes of talent and the Chiefs fanbase is optimistic about the development of Charvarius Ward, the team would be better off with a surefire elite cornerback that can create turnovers. Ramsey fits the number one cornerback role for Kansas City that they have needed since the departure of Marcus Peters.

Ramsey has an attitude

While many have exclaimed that Ramsey’s attitude is an issue that the Chiefs cannot afford. I would argue the opposite. After Derrick Johnson and Marcus Peters left the Chiefs, the swagger that the defense once had disappeared. While Eric Berry was a great leader on the defense, injury held him off the field for a large part of the past half decade.

Leading on defense requires an edge and an attitude. In order to change the passive culture that the Chiefs defense had become, the Chiefs fired Bob Sutton, hired Steve Spagnuolo and then signed Tyrann Mathieu. In order to flip the defense on its head and create a defense with grit, Ramsey would instantly upgrade the Chiefs ability to play with grit and intensity.

Ramsey does not mince words and does not sugarcoat his statements. While there is a question of how hard he was playing during Jacksonville’s disastrous 2018-2019 season, his love for football has never been in question. If Ramsey didn’t love football, it is hard to imagine him playing with so much swagger and intensity.

On a winning football team, I believe Jalen Ramsey would be an elite caliber player.

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