Following his trip to KC Chiefs training camp, Albert Breer addressed the club's defensive line and where things could go with Charles Omenihu's ACL recovery.
don't have many holes on their roster. As the reigning Super Bowl champs gear up for a three-peat push, general manager Brett Veach has equipped Andy Reid's offense and Steve Spagnuolo's defense with quality pieces.
Could Spagnuolo and Joe Cullen's defensive line stand to add one more player, though? Following a trip to Chiefs training camp at Missouri Western State University, Albert Breer ofIn his camp takeaways, Breer says Kansas City's next move could be to bolster its pass rush. Citing the return timeline of defensive end Charles Omenihu, he believes there's a "void" that could be filled by an external acquisition..
If the Chiefs are to repeat their 2023-24 performance along the defensive front, they'll need plenty of help. During the regular season, the club finished second in the entire league in sacks with 57. Spagnuolo's unit also posted a top-10 ranking in pressure rate . While it's known that the elite coordinator will dial up some exotic blitzes from time to time, the Karlaftis-Chris Jones duo helped provide a solid floor from which to operate.
The issue for the beginning of the season is that Omenihu won't be on the field. For the second campaign in a row, he could miss a significant chunk of the year to start off. He hinted at a "" earlier this offseason, although there isn't a defined date for his return that's publicly known. Breer's November estimate seems totally plausible.
A team can never have too many decent pass-rush options, though. The Jones, Karlaftis and Danna trio makes for a good start, with Omenihu eventually joining them for the stretch run if all goes as planned. Can Kansas City get by and see someone else step up in the interim? That's one of the more pressing questions facing the team as the season approaches.Jordan Foote is the deputy editor of Arrowhead Report on SI.com, covering the Kansas City Chiefs.
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