The best free agent bargains still available for the Kansas City Chiefs
By Jacob Milham
The most exciting part of any sport's offseason is the uncertainty of an upcoming season. The slate is wiped clean with a 0-0 record, and the tantalizing potential of any new players can feed fans for months. That isn't a bad thing. I am running off of that myself.
Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy hasn't played a meaningful snap at the professional level but could be anything between Jalen Reagor and Tyreek Hill. Felix Anudike-Uzomah could have a sophomore breakout. Matt Araiza could be all we expected and more.
Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.
That same principle applies to low-level free-agent additions. While players left unsigned in May may not be game-changing acquisitions, they could still contribute valuable depth and skills to a contending squad. The Chiefs could rely on players like Emani Bailey or Nic Jones to round out the 53-man roster, but will they trust them pursuing a three-peat? Or would they spend portions of the remaining salary cap space on short-term additions, ones with NFL experience and a chip on their shoulder?
My guy says to go with the latter, but Kansas City's front office has decades of experience on me. They get paid the big bucks for a reason.
From my point of view, Kansas City should not be sitting idle heading into mandatory minicamp. They already brought in wide receiver Zay Jones for a visit but allowed the former Jacksonville Jaguar to depart without securing a contract. The veteran is already signed with the Arizona Cardinals, showing yet another serious Kansas City target to come on a visit and leave for another team.
All that aside, there are still plenty of free-agent options out there. Some are certainly better than others, though. If Kansas City is rummaging through the NFL equivalent of Walmart's $5 movie bin, let's explore which hidden gems they might unearth.