How Kansas City Chiefs have improved this offseason

Oct 28, 2018; Kansas City, MO, USA; The Kansas City Chiefs cheerleaders perform during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

The Kansas City Chiefs’ offseason, which has mostly been defined by the investigation into All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill, has been quietly productive. Perhaps it hasn’t been all that quiet, just more-so drowned out by the tumultuous and harrowing audio tape of Hill, which seem to implicate the wide receiver’s involvement in the injury to his son.

That’s not really what this is about, though it would be irresponsible to talk about Kansas City’s offseason without acknowledging the situation. Much of what the Chiefs have done since the release of the tapes have been telling about the direction of the offseason and the team’s current mindset: the Chiefs fully intend to win now — with or without Hill.

They’ve cut aging, expensive players, made marquee trades and gambled on draft picks. The Chiefs know they’ll be the heir to the Patriots in the AFC if they play their cards right, and that’s exactly what they’re trying to do.

The rundown: Let’s take a look at what the Chiefs have done and what they should do next.

Fitting farewells: The Chiefs said goodbye to a few players that needed to go.

Holes to fill: Some key departures that need to be addressed.

Reinforcements: A bolstered, new-look defense has arrived.

Other acquisitions: A few other notable moves that could put the Chiefs on top.

Shopping list: What Kansas City could still use heading into the season.

Final grades: Assessing the Chiefs on their offseason so far and expectations going forward.

We’ll give the Chiefs’ front office an A- for its work this offseason.

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