The Kansas City Chiefs haven’t had to rely much on free agent signings for the last few years. Having quarterback Patrick Mahomes playing in his prime has given the Chiefs a lot of luxuries, and one of the biggest is the ability to be extremely selective about who they sign.
But things are different now to at least some extent. Mahomes is coming off a devastating knee injury, and Kansas City will need to do better in free agency, not to mention nailing some picks in the draft now that their first selection is in the top ten.
So how well have the Chiefs done in free agency to date? Bradley Locker of Pro Football Focus did a rundown of every team’s best and worst signing in 2025, and that’s a good starting point to see what to expect going forward.
Start with the good news. It features an unexpected name, but signing Kareem Hunt was a smart move with a player who was thought to be well past his prime, but Hunt wasn’t that at all. PFF's grades top out at around 80, and Hunt’s 78.3 rushing grade was his best mark since 2018.
The better way to evaluate Hunt, though, is to use a stat that can be verified via the eyeball test. Hunt ran for 55 first downs for the Chiefs, and many of those were in short-yardage situations where Kansas City simply didn’t have anyone else who could get the job done. Hunt is still a reliable back, although the Chiefs did still stretch that reliability to the breaking point when their other backs couldn’t produce much.
The worst signing by far was that of right tackle Jaylon Moore, who was a surprise signing, according to Locker. Moore was signed largely due to the injury history of rookie left tackle Josh Simmons, but he didn’t do much to earn the two-year, $30 million deal he was given.
The 28-year old played 427 snaps, but he yielded 27 pressures and three sacks, which was a big part of the reason that Mahomes was constantly running for his life. He also posted a pass-blocking efficiency score that was tied for the third-worst about qualified tackles.
As a result, the Chiefs are expected to hit the draft once again to bolster the offensive line, and draft capital is precious in the NFL. More importantly, the disarray in the line that was caused in part by signing Moore played a significant role in Kansas City’s disappointing 6-11 record this season.