In 2020 and 2021, the Kansas City Chiefs had one of the NFL’s least productive defensive lines, ranking 19th in total sacks during 2020 (with 32) and 29th in 2021 (31).
That started with the team’s defensive ends. Five played significant snaps in 2020, generating just 14.5 sacks between them. In 2021, four players shared just 10 sacks. The pressure numbers were also alarming. According to Pro Football Focus, the five defensive ends generated only 130 pressures in 2020, while the four collected 152 in 2021.