Chris Harris and other free agent cornerbacks for the Chiefs

The biggest need on the Chiefs’ roster is the cornerback position, where they have only two players under contract. Where could they turn to fill this void?

In 2019, the secondary was a pleasant surprise for the Kansas City Chiefs, especially at the cornerback position. In the offseason, general manager Brett Veach made a huge gamble in not investing a ton of capital (draft or salary cap) in the weakest position on the defense, and he won…big.

While only ranked 13th in the league in pass yards allowed, the unit demonstrated exceptional growth over the 2018 iteration, and was certainly a key contributor in propelling the team to a Super Bowl championship.

A major part of this improvement was a result of playing All-Pro Safety Tyrann Mathieu at the corner position on a significant number of snaps over the course of the season. But, so too was the development of Charvarius Ward; the rebound of slot corner Kendall Fuller; and the breath of fresh air that was the one year deal for Bashaud Breeland. Finally, a nice sprinkling of rookie Rashad Fenton & free agent signee Morris Clairborne, who each clocked in around 15% of defensive snaps for KC, aided in the units overall play.

After a refreshing (and surprising) 2019, what can we expect looking forward to 2020? Is this a position the team must address this offseason and if so, how should they do so?