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Top 3 Chiefs Roster Questions of 2019-2020

What can we expect from the Chiefs defensively in 2019/20?

If you look back at the box score of games from last season, you'll see the Chiefs losses came in incredibly high-scoring games. The offense rarely failed to produce, but the defense simply wasn't able to hold opposing offenses. Their pass defense was among the worst in the league, giving up an average of 405.5 passing yards a game. The secondary did get a boost in the offseason in the form of Tyrann Mathieu formerly of the Texans. On top of this, the Chiefs brought in new defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. A new look for the defense can only be a good thing, as it doesn't get much worse than last year's performance. Adding defensive end Frank Clark to the roster in a trade with Seattle will make things better as well. He recorded 13 sacks and 27 QB hits for Seattle last year.

Will Mahomes repeat his unreal season?

This is more of an opinion-based question, but an important one nonetheless. Mahomes shocked the league last year by putting up the numbers he did. He had relatively little pressure on him, as he was a first-time starter. Fast forward to 2019 and there's probably not an NFL fan who hasn't heard his name. He's taken the league by storm. Leading the Chiefs' highly productive offense, he seemed to be the face of a new NFL that is emerging. A more fast-paced, high-scoring, razzle-dazzle game. The best example of this was the Chiefs/Rams game on November 19, 2018. It ended in a Rams victory 54-51, but Mahomes still threw for 478 yards and 6 TDs. This all looks great, but he still threw 3 picks and neither defense was able to muster up a stop. I think Mahomes will be very productive again this year, but I don't think he'll post the same or a better stat line than he did last year. The sophomore slump is a real thing. Just look at Dak Prescott, who took the Cowboys to 13-3 in his first year as a starter. Not to say he's regressed greatly, but he's more of just a solid QB than his first season would suggest.

How has Kareem Hunt's departure affected the Chiefs?

Off the field events aside, there's no denying Kareem Hunt played a huge role in the Chiefs' behemoth of an offense. His departure, for better or worse, has left the Chiefs in a bit of a conundrum at the RB position. Sure, Damien Williams filled in nicely last season, but we've never seen him carry the weight offensively for a whole season. Williams and Carlos Hyde will split the responsibility of the backfield this season. At this point, it's too early to tell, but we can assume they'll be much less productive running the ball this year.