KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 05: Frank Clark #55 of the Kansas City Chiefs prepares to sack Brian Hoyer #2 of the New England Patriots at Arrowhead Stadium on October 05, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Just a few days ago, anyone in Chiefs Kingdom would have said that the team had multiple concerns on the roster of varying degrees—like any other NFL franchise—but only one glaring hole on the roster at left tackle. While it’s also true that the K.C. Chiefs need help at myriad other positions, the complete breakdown in protection against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV combined with the lack of any obvious starter at the position had many in a near-panic despite the regular season being several months away.