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Plotting the ideal offseason for the Kansas City Chiefs

By Lucas Strozinsky

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach and Kansas City Chiefs general manager Mark Donovan celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach and Kansas City Chiefs general manager Mark Donovan celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman (17) Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman (17) Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /

Breaking down the Chiefs’ assets

Let’s begin with the basics of what the Chiefs are currently working with. How much cap space do they currently have? Who are their pending free agents? What draft picks are the team projected to have? These assets are critical to how Brett Veach approaches this offseason and what types of moves he will make.

Chiefs cap space

The Chiefs’ cap space, per OverTheCap, at the present time is -$3,507,834 (Including projected 2022 rollover).

Chiefs draft capital

One year after going into the 2022 NFL Draft with 12 overall selections, the Chiefs have nine more at this point (with another three potential compensatory picks) for the 2023 NFL Draft.

  • 1st Round Pick (31st overall)
  • 2nd Round Pick (63rd overall)
  • 3rd Round Pick (95th overall)
  • 4th Round Pick (from Miami) (122nd overall)
  • 4th Round Pick (134th overall)
  • 5th Round Pick (168th overall)
  • 6th Round Pick (from Miami) (197th overall)
  • 7th Round Pick (from Atlanta) (227th overall)
  • 7th Round Pick

Here are the projected comp picks (per OverTheCap):

  • 6th Round Pick (Byron Pringle)
  • 6th Round Pick (Jarran Reed)
  • 7th Round Pick (Mike Hughes)

A list of the Chiefs’ pending free agents:

The Chiefs have 15 unrestricted free agents heading into the new league year. Here’s the complete list of those players:

  • Orlando Brown Jr. (OT)
  • JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR)
  • Carlos Dunlap (DE)
  • Derrick Nnadi (IDL)
  • Andrew Wylie (OT)
  • Ronald Jones (RB)
  • Blake Bell (TE)
  • Mecole Hardman (WR)
  • Michael Burton (FB)
  • Juan Thornhill (S)
  • Jerick McKinnon (WR)
  • Nick Allegretti (IOL)
  • Khalen Saunders (IDL)
  • Deon Bush (S)
  • Justin Watson (WR)

There are four players who are up for restricted free agency, which essentially means the Chiefs have the right of first refusal to any contract offers incoming for these younger players.

  • Darius Harris (LB)
  • Tommy Townsend (P)
  • Tershawn Wharton (IDL)
  • Prince Tega Wanogho (OT)

In addition, the Chiefs have two notable Exclusive Rights Free Agents, which means the players must accept any contract offer from the Chiefs without competition from another franchise.

  • Jody Fortson (TE)
  • Shane Buechele (QB)
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