New Faces Will Provide Depth For Chiefs' Run It Back Tour
While the main focus on the Kansas City Chiefs' 2020 season has been on the returning pieces, the free agents the Chiefs brought in from other teams could be the difference-maker in the path to back-to-back Super Bowl titles.
What general manager Brett Veach did to "keep the band together" for the present and long-term is impressive, but what is equally impressive is Veach's ability to add depth.
For more on this topic, Arrowhead Report's Conner Christopherson joined me to discuss the new free agents in Kansas City and how they can be an impact on the team.
One of the first signings in the offseason was of former New York Giants offensive tackle Mike Remmers. The 6-foot-5, 303-pound lineman is going into his ninth year in the NFL. He has experience at every position on the line except center, which will prove to be vital in a season where offseason training was minimal and two members of the line opted out.
Secondly, cornerback Antonio Hamilton can contribute right away for the Chiefs' defense, filling in during the suspension of Bashaud Breeland. While he was listed as the third corner on the team's first unofficial depth chart, Hamilton will more than likely be on the field a good amount in Week 1.
After struggling to find his fit around the league, defensive end Taco Charlton is poised to make an impact on the defensive line. Charlton made the final 53-man roster following a season where he led the Miami Dolphins in sacks. Now on his third team in four years, Charlton hoping to grow as a player alongside his former Michigan teammate Frank Clark.
Back on the offensive side of the ball, the Chiefs found a back up for tight end Travis Kelce by signing former Cleveland Browns tight end Ricky Seals-Jones. Kelce and Seals-Jones were two of four players at their position to make the roster, so offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy may have some tricks up his sleeve in terms of offensive sets.
While the Chiefs didn't put former then-Oakland Raiders running back DeAndre Washington on the final 53-man roster, he still could have an impact. Washington was college teammates with quarterback Patrick Mahomes and having him on retainer could prove to be beneficial if one of the three backs on the active roster come down with an injury.
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