Chiefs could seek low-level free agent investment at safety

The other direction Kansas City could go here would be to sign a higher caliber safety that excels in pass coverage and could play some cornerback for the team.

Enter Carolina Panther free agent Tre Boston. He’s a 27-year-old finishing his second stint in Carolina after spending a season each in Arizona and L.A. (with the Chargers). Boston is a bad run defender. He cannot come in and replace any of the Chiefs current safeties when it comes to stopping the run. But he is excellent in pass coverage, and he may even be better than Thornhill here (though not at the level of Mathieu).

As a result of his area of expertise, the Chiefs could bring him in to play a fourth or fifth corner role and also serve as a deep depth chart safety – we know the team values versatility.

Boston is another veteran who will likely value playing on a team that has a shot to win a Super Bowl, but he’s not going to take a one year deal. He’s also not going to take the veteran minimum. This is likely his last real payday in the NFL and he’s going to try to maximize his position. Even still, because of his ability in pass coverage, he’d be worth a moderate investment for K.C. Think three years, $15 million, with $10-12 million guaranteed.