Thursday, May 16, 2024

Kansas City Chiefs 2024 NFL power rankings post-draft roundup

Throughout the 2024 NFL season, we will compile a consensus NFL Power Rankings that averages the rankings of all 32 NFL teams.

Below you will find a post-NFL draft roundup for the Kansas City Chiefs in our consensus 2024 NFL Power Rankings.

ESPN -- Rank: 1

Most improved: Wide receiver

The Chiefs added Marquise Brown in free agency and Xavier Worthy through the draft, giving them a chance to have their first 1,000-yard wideout since trading Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins. But beyond the newcomers, Kansas City doesn't have much depth. Rashee Rice's availability for a full season is in question, and Kadarius Toney and Skyy Moore are coming off disappointing seasons. -- Adam Teicher

NFL.com -- Rank: 1

When Xavier Worthy blazed a record-setting 4.21-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine, there was a slew of "Worthy to the Chiefs!" tweets. And what do you know? The NFL let it happen. Worthy, to me, is DeSean Jackson 2.0. I was hoping that the Chiefs would supplement what they added with the Hollywood Brown signing, and they've done just that with the Worthy pick, even if there is some overlap in the two receivers' games. That's fine. Is anyone -- beyond Chiefs opponents -- really grumbling about another deep threat being gifted to Patrick Mahomes? Kansas City also checked off two more boxes by bolstering the O-line and secondary. I have no good reason to drop the defending Super Bowl champions from the top spot.

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CBS Sports -- Rank: 1

As long as Mahomes is slinging it around, they will be the favorite. The big move of the offseason was making sure Chris Jones was happy and paid.

USA Today -- Rank: 1

They got the tackle prospect (Kingsley Suamataia) they needed in Round 2. They got the hyperlight receiver (Xavier Worthy), who's a bit of a terrifying luxury (a likely suspension to WR Rashee Rice notwithstanding) in Round 1. And knowing HC Andy Reid and GM Brett Veach, another notable move or two could still be in the offing for a team taking aim at the first-ever Super Bowl three-peat.

The Athletic -- Rank: 1

The Chiefs have managed to muddle through just fine in the two seasons since trading Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins. In fact, they've won two Super Bowls. Still, they seem to have decided a three-peat might be easier with another jet-pack wide receiver. That's why they traded up for Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy, who ran the fastest 40-yard dash in NFL combine history (4.21).

Fox Sports -- Rank: 1

Pretty easy call to keep the reigning champs right where they left off. The Chiefs pulled off a repeat with the least-explosive offense of the Patrick Mahomes Era, but they've fixed that issue. We'll see how Rashee Rice's legal situation pans out, but the additions of Hollywood Brown and Xavier Worthy should help bring the fireworks back to Kansas City. It hurts to lose L'Jarius Sneed, but retaining Chris Jones helps offset that loss. The Chiefs have a real-deal shot at an unprecedented three-peat.

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