The Kansas City Chiefs had an eventful offseason, as fans have gotten used to over the last decade. Arguably the biggest move that was made by the team was sending Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for four total draft picks.
Now the question becomes, who will fill McDuffie's shoes? The Chiefs certainly have options with one of those being second-year player Nohl Williams. In fact, Bradley Locker of Pro Football Focus listed Williams as one of the next great players at the cornerback position.
"A well-kept secret in 2025, Williams could swiftly become a commonplace name in 2026.
Even with the Chiefs fielding two outstanding cornerbacks in Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson, Williams earned his right to stay on the field. Playing 458 total snaps, Williams registered a 74.5 overall PFF grade with a 75.6 PFF coverage mark, which placed 15th among corners with at least 250 coverage snaps. Impressively, Williams placed in the 93rd percentile in single coverage grade and the 89th percentile at outside corner.
Mansoor Delane, Kansas City’s top draft pick, should command at least one perimeter spot for Steve Spagnuolo. But the Cal product Williams has the traits to not only seize that role, but to also be a burgeoning player on a greater stage."
Chiefs fans sure hope this Nohl Williams prediction pans out
Fans had high hopes for Williams when the Chiefs drafted him in the third round of last year's draft. As Locker noted, he received solid marks from PFF as a rookie and found his way onto the field even with McDuffie and Jaylen Watson still on the team. That was a good sign of what's to come hopefully.
Chiefs fans have grown accustomed to the team drafting cornerbacks and then seeing Steve Spagnuolo work his magic on them. Then, by the time their rookie contracts are coming to an end, the Chiefs trade the cornerbacks while their value is sky-high, and then repeat the cycle. So far, it's worked out well for them.
Will Williams be the next cornerback in this cycle? Chiefs fans would love to see it play out that way. Losing McDuffie is a tough pill to swallow but if Williams can step up and play well, Kansas City might not end up missing the former first-round pick too much after all.
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