Who are the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Champion Free Agents?

After winning Super Bowl LVII, the Kansas City Chiefs are finally in offseason mode. The title is the second time in five years with Patrick Mahomes at quarterback. While QB has remained a constant for the team, many of the parts for the 2022 Chiefs looked different from the winning team in 2022. Even with a young roster, there will also be many new faces on the 2023 Chiefs roster. make decisions once free agency begins in March. Several key players for the championship team were with the team on one-year contracts or at the end of their contracts. The legal tampering period begins for NFL free agency on March 13. Teams will release players to enter under the salary cap by the start of the new league year on March 16. One of the more notable names on the list includes wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, who was second on the team in receiving yards behind Travis Kelce in 2022. Smith-Schuster had a reliable and, at times, compelling year, even if insignificant, with the team. The wideout has shown interest in returning to Kansas City. WR Mecole Hardman may have played his last snaps for the team after his rookie contract ended. The talented but underperforming wideout finished the year on injured reserve and will likely have more money in free agency than the team is willing to pay. The other notable offensive free agents are tackles Andrew Wylie and Orlando Brown Jr. The two veterans were good, if not amazing tackles for the Chiefs. Wylie proved to be an economical and useful option for the team across the offensive line during his time with Kansas City. Brown Jr. will command a lot more money at left tackle. If the team is unable to reach an agreement with the young lineman before the 2023 season, he could play for the franchise once again. On the defensive end of the ball, safety Juan Thornhill, defenseman Derrick Nnadi, defenseman Khalen Saunder and defensive end Carlos Dunlap highlight the list. With the exception of Carlos Dunlap, the defenders are all homegrown Chiefs players. Each has been a useful role player who can walk away if he can command contracts from other NFL teams. Thornhill may be the most likely to leave the Chiefs in March for a bigger payday. Dunlap would play in his 14th season in the NFL if he returned to add to his impressive resume. If the Chiefs want the veteran back for another season, it’s entirely possible the pass rusher will come back with a cheap deal to chase down one more ring before retiring. Chiefs Unrestricted Free AgentsG Nick AllegrettiTE Blake BellOT Orlando BrownS Deon BushFB Michael BurtonDE Carlos DunlapWR Mecole HardmanQB Chad Henne* (retired)RB Ronald JonesRB Jerick McKinnonDT Derrick NnadiDT Khalen SaundersWR JuJu Smith-SchusterS Juan ThornhillWR Justin WatsonOT Andrew WylieThere are also several players on restricted contracts also due in March. A limited free-agent player with three seasons accrued and an expired contract is free to negotiate and sign with any team, but their original team can offer them one of several qualifying offers that give the team first refusal and/or draft rights – choose a fee if the player leaves the team.Kansas City Chiefs Restricted/Exclusive-Rights Free AgentsQB Shane BuecheleTE Joe FortsonCB Chris LammonsP Tommy TownsendOT Prince Tega WanoghoDE Tershawn Wharton

After winning Super Bowl LVII, the Kansas City Chiefs are finally in offseason mode.

The title is the second time in five years with Patrick Mahomes at quarterback.

While QB has remained a constant for the team, many of the parts for the 2022 Chiefs looked different from the winning team in 2022. Even with a young roster, there will also be plenty of new faces on the 2023 Chiefs roster.

The team will need to make decisions once free agency begins in March. Several key players for the championship team were with the team on one-year contracts or at the end of their contracts.

The legal tampering period for NFL free agency begins March 13. Teams will release players to fit within the salary cap by the start of the new league year on 16 March.

One of the bigger names on the list includes the wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, who was second on the team in receiving yards behind Travis Kelce in 2022. Smith-Schuster had a reliable and at times compelling, if unimpressive, year with the team. The wideout has shown interest in returning to Kansas City.

wr Mécole Hardman he may have played his last snaps for the team after his rookie contract ended. The talented but underperforming wideout finished the year on injured reserve and will likely have more money in free agency than the team is willing to pay.

The other most notable offensive free agents are the tackles Andrew Wyley AND Orlando Brown Jr. The two veterans were good, if not surprising, tackles for the Chiefs. Wylie proved to be an economical and useful option for the team across the offensive line during his time with Kansas City. Brown Jr. will command a lot more money at left tackle. If the team is unable to reach an agreement with the young lineman before the 2023 season, he could once again play for the franchise title.

On the defensive side of the ball, safety Juan Thornhilldefensive tackle Derrick Nnadidefensive tackle Khalen Saunder and defensive end Carlos Dunlap highlight the roster.

With the exception of Carlos Dunlap, the defenders are all homegrown Chiefs players. Each has been a useful role player who can walk away if he can command contracts from other NFL teams.

Thornhill may be the most likely to leave the Chiefs in March for a bigger payday.

Dunlap would play in his 14th season in the NFL if he returned to add to his impressive resume. If the Chiefs want the veteran back for another season, it’s entirely possible the pass rusher will come back with a cheap deal to chase down one more ring before retiring.

Chiefs Unrestricted Free Agents

G Nick Allegretti
TE Blake Bell
OT Orlando Brown
S Deon Bush
FB Michael Burton
DE Carlos Dunlap
WR Mecole Hardman
QB Chad Henne* (retired)
RB Ronald Jones
RB Jerick McKinnon
DT Derrick Nnadi
DT Khalen Saunders
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster
S Juan Thornhill
WR Justin Watson
OT Andrew Wylie

There are also several players with limited contracts expiring in March.

A limited free-agent player with three seasons accrued and an expired contract is free to negotiate and sign with any team, but their original team can offer them one of several qualifying offers that give the team first refusal and/or draft rights – choose a compensation if the player leaves the team.