Player departures are a part of the NFL life cycle. Every team has to navigate the loss of key contributors, and how the surviving players on the roster respond is critical to minimizing drop-off and maintaining continuity. That will be especially true for Kansas City in 2025, where the Chiefs will need more from their holdovers if they hope to make another Super Bowl run.
Roster turnover is an unfortunate reality in the NFL. Each season, teams lose key contributors who were central to their success.