The “Run It Back” tour will not be a full go right off the bat.
Key defensive players for the Kansas City Chiefs — cornerback Bashaud Breeland and defensive tackle Mike Pennel — are suspended to start the year, leaving important roles for players to step into. A well-managed rotation with a deep, versatile defensive line will help in Pennel’s absence, but it’s not that simple at the boundary cornerback position.
Outside of third-year cornerback Charvarius Ward, there is a worrisome lack of NFL experience at that position. When the team live-streamed the last scrimmage of training camp, the starter opposite Ward was fourth-round rookie L’Jarius Sneed.