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The 5 best free agent signings in Kansas City Chiefs history

By Kelly Thompson

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 11: Len Dawson #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs huddles up with his offense against the Minnesota Vikings during Super Bowl IV on January 11, 1970 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Chiefs won the Super Bowl 23-7. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 11: Len Dawson #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs huddles up with his offense against the Minnesota Vikings during Super Bowl IV on January 11, 1970 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Chiefs won the Super Bowl 23-7. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 02: Emmanuel Sanders #17 of the San Francisco 49ers is tackled by Tyrann Mathieu #32 of the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 02: Emmanuel Sanders #17 of the San Francisco 49ers is tackled by Tyrann Mathieu #32 of the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

3.) Tyrann Mathieu

Its early, but the Chiefs do not win Super Bowl LIV without the signing of free agent safety Tyrann Mathieu.

The Honey Badger spent the first five years of his career with the Arizona Cardinals. He then spent one season with the Houston Texans before he signed a three-year contract with the Chiefs.

The self-proclaimed Landlord had a strong enough season that multiple outlets had him in the conversation for Defensive Player of the Year. However, his play on the field would not be enough alone to include him on this list after only one season.

What puts him firmly on this list is the way he led a defensive transformation for Kansas City that brought about the team’s first Super Bowl victory in 50 years. He stepped in and replaced the massive hole in the Chiefs’ defensive backfield, an obvious need ever since Berry was dominant back in ’16.

Mathieu will be in line for an extension during the 2021 offseason, with one year remaining on his deal in K.C. at that time. Some fans likely will experience a bit of trepidation about investing huge money in a star safety again (e.g. Berry), but most will see clearly enough that keeping Mathieu is imperative for the success of the Chiefs defense.

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