The last time the Kansas City Chiefs lost a Super Bowl, they failed to return to the NFL’s biggest stage the following season.
The Chiefs are hoping that this time around will be different, and that means there is a lot of pressure on general manager Brett Veach to pull every lever to reload on the fly. The initial free agency blitz and NFL Draft are now over, but a surprising number of options are still available. Here’s a look at which remaining free agents the Chiefs should target.
Free Agents the Kansas City Chiefs Should Pursue
James Bradberry, CB
If the Chiefs can’t beat them, they should get a piece of them. James Bradberry was with the Philadelphia Eagles from 2022 through 2024 and while an injury kept him out of the lineup for the 2024 season, he was still a witness to the Eagles’ winning formula and earned a Super Bowl ring for being on the roster. Bradberry started in Super Bowl LVII against the Chiefs, which Philly ultimately lost 38-35.
Von Miller, OLB
The Chiefs earned just a 75.5 Defense+ grade in 2024, which ranked 14th in the NFL in our metric. Kansas City’s defense got better as the season progressed, but there were certainly shaky weeks.
Von Miller is still available as a free agent and he could help Kansas City’s pass rush. While joining the Chiefs may rub Denver Broncos fans the wrong way, the fact that Miller has experience working under Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph could make the veteran even more attractive to Kansas City, as that knowledge could be useful ahead of the 2025 season.
Jadeveon Clowney, DE
Jadeveon Clowney recorded 5.5 sacks in 2024 despite playing on a dreadful Carolina Panthers defense, showing that even at age 32, he can still produce. The year before, the veteran pass rusher posted 9.5 sacks as a member of the Baltimore Ravens.
At this stage of his NFL career, the three-time Pro Bowler may be looking to chase a ring, so Kansas City becomes an intriguing destination.
Gabe Davis, WR
Gabe Davis is coming off a down season, but at just age 26, he seems fixable. In 2023, he recorded 746 yards and seven touchdowns, but those numbers dipped to 20 receptions for 239 yards and two touchdowns last year as he played through injuries.
The Chiefs could use some additional depth at wide receiver and, like Miller, Davis could also give Kansas City some behind-the-scenes info about Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills’ rival offense.
Keenan Allen, WR
The Chiefs have every reason to go all-in with Travis Kelce potentially entering his final season. Last season with the Chicago Bears, Keenan Allen recorded 744 yards and seven touchdowns in a struggling passing offense that was led by rookie Caleb Williams and featured intense competition for targets from DJ Moore and Rome Odunze. However, Allen still produced, and it’s clear he still has some gas in the tank.
Allen would give the Chiefs another reliable veteran wide receiver, and he would return to the AFC West, where he spent the majority of his career as a member of the Los Angeles Chargers.