The Kansas City Chiefs enjoyed mostly exceptional play from the safety position throughout the 2019 season. There were occasionally big plays given up, especially early in the year as veteran Dan Sorensen looked too slow to keep up in coverage and rookie Juan Thornhill took some time to adjust to the pro game.
But by the end of the season, the safety unit was, without a doubt, a strength of the team. Led by All-Pro emotional and physical leader Tyrann Mathieu, the unit came up with big play after big play down the stretch, even after the team lost Thornhill for the season to injury.