The top two priorities for NFL franchises in the past few decades have not changed.
No. 1: Get a franchise quarterback.
No. 2: Protect said franchise quarterback.
The Kansas City Chiefs have No. 1 more than covered. Patrick Mahomes has been the best quarterback in the NFL since roughly 2018, his second year in the league. He’s led Kansas City to three Super Bowl wins, collecting two MVPs and six Pro Bowls along the way. Through eight seasons, he’s posted an NFL-record 288.9 passing yards per game.
Area No. 2 is where the Chiefs fell short in 2024, at least by the standards of their organization.