KC Chiefs ranked top offense in the NFL after draft

No one has supplanted the Kansas City Chiefs atop the NFL’s most dangerous offenses list even after a busy offseason of activity in free agency and the draft.

It’s not really that big of a surprise given that the Kansas City Chiefs just celebrated their first Super Bowl victory in 50 years, but Chris Wesseling made it “official” by naming the Chiefs as the NFL’s best overall offense in his latest ranking at the league’s official website. (By the term “official,” we mean completely subjective and meaningless in the grander scheme of things.)

Several other teams have made very impressive moves this offseason, from signing big names in free agency back in March to the recent 2020 NFL Draft in which plenty of promising quarterbacks and skill position players entered the NFL’s family for the first time. Yet none of those teams put enough moves together to convince Wesseling that the Chiefs should be anywhere but first overall.

Then again, it’s not as if the Chiefs stood still. Heading into the new league year, it was widely assumed that the Chiefs would need to reload a bit at wide receiver—at least after the likes of Tyreek Hill and Mecole Hardman were accounted for. Instead, the Chiefs found a way to bring back Sammy Watkins and Demarcus Robinson into the fold to make sure the depth chart remains unchanged after winning the title.

From there, Brett Veach was even able to add a couple new players to the mix to strengthen a unit that was already explosive enough to mount one comeback after another against stout defenses on the NFL’s biggest stages. Clyde Edwards-Helaire is the biggest addition and it’s one that sent shivers down the spines of everyone watching the NFL Draft knowing that the Chiefs just added a perfect fit and well-rounded weapon in the backfield who has drawn comparisons to Brian Westbrook, Alvin Kamara, and Priest Holmes. The Chiefs also added their best backup tight end in years in Ricky Seals-Jones.

Given the continuity in coaching and the team’s demonstrated ability to overcome numerous injuries in 2019 and still finish on top, there’s simply no reason to not place an offense led by Patrick Mahomes and featuring Travis Kelce on top.

As for the others, Wesseling has the Baltimore Ravens in second place, which is understandable after the tremendous season enjoyed last year by Lamar Jackson and company. Until defenses find a way to slow their attack, the Ravens will always be in this conversation.

The New Orleans Saints are listed third and they’ve had an impressive offseason after adding wideout Emmanuel Sanders and tight ends like Jared Cook in free agency and Adam Trautman in the draft. The signing of Jameis Winston gives them tremendous security at the most important position, which might end up being the savviest move of all.

The biggest jump looks to be made by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have swapped out the aforementioned Winston for the chance to employ Tom Brady in his twilight years. Wesseling placed them at No. 5 overall and the NFC South should be much more dangerous with such an intelligent quarterback throwing to a resurrected Rob Gronkowski and proven targets like Chris Godwin and Mike Evans. Tristan Wirfs was also an excellent addition.

It’s interesting to note that the Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, and Los Angeles Chargers aren’t listed in the top 10, nor are they even included in the honorable mention section for Wesseling.

While each certainly have their issues, the Raiders were knocking on the door of .500 before completely retooling at wide receiver with Nelson Agholor, Henry Ruggs III, Lynn Bowden and Bryan Edwards. The Denver Broncos had an even more impressive offensive overhaul with wide receivers Jerry Jeudy and K.J. Hamler joining running back Melvin Gordon and tight end Albert Okwuegbunam as new imports. The Chargers might have a wild card at quarterback, but you cannot deny the talent of Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Austin Ekeler and the added help along the line of Bryan Bulaga and Trai Turner.