In the first three seasons of Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s tenure, the defensive line was coached by Brendan Daly. This offseason, he was assigned to coach the linebackers — giving way for former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Joe Cullen to coach the front.
In his first year leading the group, the defensive line has contributed to allowing the league’s seventh-fewest yards per carry, collecting 13 sacks and notching the NFL’s third-highest pressure rate.
Back in training camp, Cullen was confident in this unit — but especially defensive tackle Chris Jones.