5 pre-draft free agent options for the KC Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs abstained from the impulse buying that defined the month of March. A few weeks shy of the draft, here are the available bargain buys.

Now that the dust has settled on the frenzied first leg of free agency, teams are making their final preparations for the 2023 NFL Draft. Since the new league year began, the Kansas City Chiefs have had a measured approach to shaping their 2023 roster.

Several players from the current Chiefs roster have been retained (Deon Bush, Derrick Nnadi, Jody Fortson, Nick Allegretti, Prince Tega Wanogho, Tershawn Wharton, and Shane Buechele). A few key additions were also made from the outside (Charles Omenihu, Drue Tranquill, Jawaan Taylor, and Mike Edwards). At this stage, the Chiefs have very few glaring holes, but there are spaces where they’re either thin on depth or without clear starters in-house.

In the past, general manager Brett Veach’s strategy has been to limit roster gaps as much as possible in the lead-up to the NFL Draft. With a bit over three weeks before draft mania descends upon the home of the World Champion Chiefs, there are a few players available who would give the Chiefs even more draft flexibility.

Rumors of the team’s interest in seeking a trade with the Arizona Cardinals or Odell Beckham aside, here are a handful of free agent options currently on the market worth a look. Fair warning: the players mentioned in this article aren’t splashy signings, but they can help upgrade the team’s depth and overall talent.