Mahomes is just 23, Hill 25, Hardman 21, Thompson 23. They’re all rising. The elder statesman of the offense is the 29-year-old Kelce. No projected starter is older than 30.
But they don’t lack experience, either. Sammy Watkins has 232 catches in five NFL seasons. Kelce’s been to four Pro Bowls. All-Pro right tackle Mitchell Schwartz is an eight-year veteran.
The team should also benefit from Laurent Duvernay-Tardif’s return after the well-established right guard missed all but five games with a serious leg injury in 2018.
They’re sitting pretty.