For the longest time, the No. 5 belonged to specialists in Kansas City Chiefs history. It's why it's impossible to find any older jerseys sporting the number among longtime fans, since it's rare for anyone to don the name of a punter or kicker on game days. But times are changing, and the historic heights of No. 5 are likely going to go much higher in the very near future.
As we continue our series looking at the best players and most memorable stories for each jersey number in Chiefs history, we've arrived at a spot that's ready to expand after decades of dormancy.
The complete history of Chiefs players to wear No. 5
The Best (For Now): Louie Aguiar
The most productive Chief to ever wear No. 5 to date is a punter. That won't be the case in a year or two.
We'll get to the man who will replace Aguiar in a minute, but it's important to give credit to a player who turned in a solid five seasons as K.C.'s specialist from 1994 to 1998. After watching him punt with the New York Jets for the first three years of his career, the Chiefs landed Aguiar and watched him turn in a second-team All-Pro performance in his second year with the team. He would go on to punt for the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears before calling it a career after 10 seasons in the NFL.
The Best (To Come): Mansoor Delane
This shouldn't take too long.
Mansoor Delane should be the easy answer for the best player to wear No. 5 once the rookie cornerback gets a chance to show what he can do. The Chiefs traded up in the top 10 of the 2026 NFL Draft—to No. 6 overall—to select Delane, an LSU product considered the best corner in the entire class. And given that the Chiefs paved a clear path to the top of the depth chart with the trade of Trent McDuffie, Delane's going to have every opportunity to showcase his talents.
Brazilian Precision: Cairo Santos
Heading into the 2017 season, Cairo Santos was known as the most accurate field goal kicker in Chiefs history. After the first month, however, a groin injury took him out in a contract year, and Brett Veach decided to grab a rookie named Harrison Butker off the Carolina Panthers practice squad. Just like that, the door was closed on a player who'd been a diamond in the rough for former GM John Dorsey as an undrafted find out of Tulane in 2014.
No one should feel too bad for Santos, however. He's gone on to make plenty more kicks (and money), and he remains under contract with the Chicago Bears through the 2027 season. Chicago loves him, as they should, and he's been turning heads with 60-yard FGs this spring. Sometimes things work out for everyone.
The (Couldn't) Prove-It Deal: Hollywood Brown
On paper, Marquise "Hollywood" Brown and the Chiefs offense looked like the perfect match. In 2024, Brett Veach signed Brown to a one-year deal that was widely regarded as a savvy move that would help Brown bolster his market value while catching passes from Patrick Mahomes. Unfortunately, a sternoclavicular injury suffered on his very first preseason catch would send him to injured reserve for most of the year, and he didn't look the same upon his return.
Brown tried to make good on the initial buzz by re-signing with the Chiefs, but even though he was healthy enough to appear in 16 games, his production and impact were minimal in a frustrating season for all parties. Brown left in free agency to try his hand with another team—the Philadelphia Eagles—while the Chiefs turned to younger players to fill his role.
Et Cetera
- Case deBruijn, P - All-time name. Single game.
- John Carney, K - The former Chargers kicker was perfect over a five-game stretch most fans likely forget about.
- Connor Barth, K - An undrafted free agent who signed with K.C. in 2008 and appeared in 10 games before giving way to Ryan Succop in 2009.
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