After trading Joe Thuney this week, a new rumor claims the Kansas City Chiefs are looking to bolster their offensive line with a Pro Bowler from a top AFC rival.
The Kansas City Chiefs were on the verge of making NFL history in February. While there have been many iconic dynasties in the league’s history, none of them, not even the New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys, won three straight Super Bowls.
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However, despite their best salary cap massaging to put together another championship roster, the Chiefs fell to the Eagles in the Super Bowl. Now, the check has come due and Kansas City must make some tough financial decisions. One came this week when they surprisingly traded offensive line anchor Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears.
Moving the three-time Pro Bowler has left a massive void in the KC offensive front. However, a new report this week claims the team plans to improve the O-line with a top player available this month in free agency.
Kansas City Chiefs targeting Ronnie Stanley in NFL free agency?
“The word is that the Chiefs, whose offensive line was exposed in their blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, will target Ronnie Stanley in free agency to protect Patrick Mahomes’ blind side,” the Baltimore Ravens website reported this week.
The offensive tackle is ranked among the top three free agents available this offseason, including on NFL.com. The 30-year-old was the sixth overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. And has been a starter for Baltimore throughout his nine-year career. However, injuries have been a constant problem for the NFL veteran.
Nevertheless, he earned Pro Bowl honors for the second time in 2024. As he had a fantastic season guarding Lamar Jackson’s blindside. The combo of Stanley and Jawaan Taylor guarding the edges for the Chiefs offense could be dynamite for the team in 2025 and beyond.