Update: the Chiefs? Still very good. NFL.com even thinks so, and they'd know. In their latest off-season rankings piece, the website had the Chiefs listed as the third-most complete team heading into the upcoming 2021 season. Here's what they had to say about Brett Veach's latest offseason:
"There's no question that the strength of this roster is Patrick Mahomes and his pass-catching weapons (Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce, Demarcus Robinson, Mecole Hardman, Clyde Edwards-Helaire) -- even though he may be working with less talent in 2021 than he has in the past. But you know what they say: The better the quarterback, the more weaknesses (in this case depth at the skill positions) he can cover up. One soft spot he couldn't overcome on the biggest stage back in February was the offensive line, and the moves Brett Veach made this offseason convey he's not about to let his MVP quarterback run for his life with a Lombardi on the line again."
The explanation also goes into some detail on the team's defensive and special teams outlook, but it's hard to pay attention to any of that when you see the Browns as NFL.com's most complete team. I never thought I'd see the day. Week 1 in Kansas City might end up being the game of the season.
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