The Kansas City Chiefs have announced their Derrick Thomas and Mack Lee Hill award-winners for the 2021 NFL season. The Chiefs finished 12-5 during the 2021 regular season, clinching the No. 2 seed in the AFC. The team went on to advance to their fourth straight home AFC title game, which they lost to the Cincinnati Bengals.
The awards are determined by a player vote after the season ends.
Derrick Thomas Award (most valuable player)
Safety Tyrann Mathieu was named the Chiefs’ Derrick Thomas award recipient for most valuable player in 2021, as he once again served as the team’s defensive leader.