On Wednesday’s mailbag edition of the Arrowhead Pride Out of Structure podcast, Matt Stagner and I argued about whether we’d prefer to see Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman or safety Juan Thornhill make their first Pro Bowl in 2021. Both are entering their third NFL season — and both will have big roles to fill in their respective units.
Each of us made a case for one of them:
Ron: S Juan Thornhill
If Thornhill can elevate to the level of recent AFC Pro Bowl safeties such as the New York Jets’ Jamal Adams (now with the Seattle Seahawks) or the Denver Broncos’ Justin Simmons, it could make life so much easier on the rest of the defense — specifically the cornerbacks and linebackers — especially when paired with Tyrann Mathieu, who’s been a first-team All-Pro for the last two years.