The Kansas City Chiefs focus on quantity over quality to fill out the defensive tackle position group centered by Chris Jones. The interior of the defensive line is stocked with big-bodied veterans like Mike Pennel, Derrick Nnad, and even Isaiah Buggs—the 27-year-old who was on last year’s practice squad and has 23 career starts on his résumé.
Even with the stockpile of talent returning, the team needed to have some future outlook. The class of defensive tackles in the 2024 NFL Draft was enticing, featuring exciting prospects within range for the Chiefs to draft — but the team ended up not using a single pick on the defensive line.