While the Chiefs used $94 million in contract extensions for Eric Berry and Daniel Sorenson this offseason, and Ron Parker is under contract for another three seasons, the Chiefs should still consider safety in this week’s draft for a few reasons:
- Kansas City spent 46 percent of their defensive snaps with at least six defensive backs on the field, with either Parker or Sorenson playing a hybrid safety/linebacker-type position on those downs.
- Sorenson especially struggled from this position in 2016, generating just a 34.6 PFF run-defense grade and a 105.4 passer rating from the hybrid spot.