Do the Chiefs Have a Position Battle at the Punter Spot?

The Kansas City Chiefs want to have the best units on the field. One unit that is seeing a battle in training camp is at the punter position.

Jan 26, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs punter Matt Araiza (14) against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The way that a lot of people are talking about the Kansas City Chiefs this offseason would make it seem like they lost more than the Super Bowl last season.

Some people are beginning to question whether the Chiefs are still contenders, suggesting that their decline is imminent. However, one thing we've seen from the Chiefs in the past is their ability to improve after experiencing a disappointing end to a previous season.

It is okay if some people are counting out the Chiefs. The Chiefs want to make a deep run, and they know it is up to them to do so. And anything less than a Super Bowl Championship this season would be a failure for the team. That is what they are playing for. When you have two valuable people on your team who are the best at their respective positions, you are going all in.

But the Chiefs also know that it all starts in training camp. The Chiefs want to have a good training camp, and things figure out once Week 1 of the season comes around. They want to have things set and not struggle to figure out what is going on. This is one big training camp for the Chiefs and they need to build that chemistry with all the new players that came to the team this offseason.

One position battle that people will not be talking about a lot in training camp is the punter position battle. Last season, starting punter Matt Ariaiza held it down for the Chiefs, and he had a good season for them. He did a great job of flipping the field and putting the Chiefs defense in good spots when they took the field.

But this offseason, the Chiefs signed punter Eddie Czaplicki as an undrafted free agent. That was a move that the Chiefs liked. Maybe it is just for competition, or they are looking to see who is a better punter. Czaplicki won the Ray Guy Award last season in College Football as the Best Punter in the Nation. Now he comes to Kansas City looking to duel Araiza for the starting role.

It is going to be interesting to see if that happens. That is one battle that people should be looking at.

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