In 2021, the Kansas City Chiefs finished with the fourth-fewest sacks as a team in the NFL. They had one of the league’s highest pressure rates and quarterback-hurry percentages, but the unit failed to convert that disruption to sacks enough. It came to fruition at the most important times of the season.
The pass rush has to be more productive, but it’s difficult to determine if they are truly set up to be. They lost impact players with the departures of edge rusher Melvin Ingram and defensive tackle Jarran Reed but countered those moves with the additions of rookie George Karlaftis and veteran Carlos Dunlap.