LAS VEGAS — At some point, the Patrick Mahomes contract was going to necessitate some sacrifices, even with some creative work from the salary cap department.
We already witnessed it once with the trade of wideout Tyreek Hill in 2022. Now, a second round of attrition is fast approaching with the team facing a pair of tough free agency decisions with two key defensive players — defensive tackle Chris Jones and cornerback L’Jarius Sneed — along with a litany of smaller question marks after Super Bowl LVIII. In total, the Chiefs have 25 players eligible for some form of free agency after this season.