The Chiefs, as expected, did not pull off a deal ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline. They reached the halfway point of the season with a 7-1 record and the second-best record in the NFL. It appears their biggest additions in the second half of the season may be the return of currently injured players, though they’re apparently still evaluating free-agent options.
They could’ve bolstered their defense through a deadline addition, but they opted not to make a move.
Through eight games, the Chiefs’ defense ranks near the bottom of the NFL in yards allowed per game (432.