Every NFL team has young players — or even veterans — they are expecting to improve, taking a step forward from season to season. With a team like the Kansas City Chiefs — which brought back most of their World Championship team — the ability to bring in new talent tends to rest on the rookie NFL Draft class. This puts extra pressure on players already on the roster to take a step forward, helping to cover the gap between bringing in proven talent through free agency and unproven talent in the draft.
The Chiefs have fared well in growing talent within the organization — but this year that will be more critical than in most recent seasons.