The Kansas City Chiefs have a lengthy list of departed free agents ahead of the 2026 NFL season, players who made an impact a season ago and are no longer in Kansas City.
On defense, it’s a tough list to slim down:
- Cornerback Jaylen Watson
- Safety Bryan Cook
- Linebacker Leo Chenal
- Defensive end Charles Omenihu
- Defensive end Mike Danna
The Chiefs’ secondary will be looking to rebound after losing All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie via trade along with Watson and Cook. That said, Chenal’s unique skillset covered a lot of ground for Kansas City’s front seven over the last four seasons.
Here’s the list on offense:
- Wide receiver Hollywood Brown
- Right tackle Jawaan Taylor
- Running back Isiah Pacheco
- Wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster
Currently,
the Chiefs’ receiving corps could stand to have kept either Brown or Smith-Schuster, just to have another experienced player behind the team’s top trio. The answer among this group seems to be between these two; it was time for both Taylor and Pacheco to move on from their careers in Kansas City.
Who do you think the 2026 Chiefs could miss the most of these players? Let us know in the comments!
