The Kansas City Chiefs had a successful season, winning their second straight Super Bowl despite having one of their weakest teams during the Patrick Mahomes era. The defense, however, was the strongest it had ever been while Mahomes was in Kansas City.
The team had to make tough decisions during the offseason, one of which was trading L’Jarius Sneed to Tennessee. The loss of Sneed now makes the Chiefs cornerback depth the team’s biggest red flag. According to Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports, Trent McDuffie emerged as a versatile starter in the secondary and became a lockdown defender early in his career, providing stability in the secondary. With new running mate Joshua Williams, who has only six career starts under his belt, there is pressure on the safeties to step up and perform at a high level.
Although the cornerback group will look different without Sneed, Steve Spagnuolo has a history of success with this defense. Trent McDuffie has become a valuable asset for the team and Joshua Williams has been a vital depth piece for them during their recent Super Bowl runs. As the offseason continues and articles discussing trades and roster changes circulate, Steve Spagnuolo remains confident in his ability to prepare the defense for success. The t-shirts worn by the defense that read “In Spags We Trust” reflect this confidence and show that they trust their coaching staff to lead them to another championship season.
