It’s that time of the offseason, when the 37 players on the Kansas City Chiefs’ 91-man offseason roster that eventually fail to make the final cutdown entice fans across Chiefs Kingdom.
Who are some of the offseason darlings you have fallen for in the past?
Heading into my eighth season covering the team for Arrowhead Pride, there is an endless list of swings and misses on my part from analyzing the offseason roster. One of the most memorable was defensive end Tim Ward in 2021 — but that was because All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu made sure I wouldn’t forget it.
After the team’s initial 53-man roster was revealed following the 2021 preseason, I snarkily blamed special teams coordinator Dave Toub for the decision to keep lesser-known third-year cornerback Chris Lammons over Ward, who was quickly claimed by the New York Jets after he was waived.
Ward failed to register even a quarterback hit in 11 games for the Jets that season, then left the NFL.
So it’s a good reminder that — as the Honey Badger put it — we don’t know anything this time of year, especially me.
Who are some underwhelming players that come to mind when thinking about the offseason hype train? Let us know in the comments.