This offseason is set to bring about a lot of changes for the Kansas City Chiefs. In the midst of a dynasty run, the Chiefs were dealt a harsh blow in Super Bowl LIX, losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in a way that exposed their biggest flaws. In a way, it was helpful in order to realize exactly what they need to work on this offseason.
It’s tough to know which holes on the roster they will need to fill, though. They still don’t know if Travis Kelce will be back or ride off into the sunset. They also have major contributors heading to free agency. Given their low amount of salary cap space, the team isn’t expected to be able to keep all or any of them. But Kansas City may have been thrown a lifeline on that front.
NFL salary cap set to increase by over $22 million in 2025
The NFL informed teams on Wednesday that the per-team salary cap for the following season will increase, rather substantially. This will give teams more money to spend, and could help the Chiefs keep some of their impending free agents.
Of course, it will also mean that players on the market will demand bigger contracts. So it’s not completely a given that Kansas City will be able to keep more players than they initially expected.
They will still need to make plenty of additional moves in order to create more cap space. The main priority appears to be retooling the offensive line, but keeping players like Trey Smith, Nick Bolton and Justin Reid will be paramount, too.
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