In a recent ranking of the best players who will be 30 or older to start the season, the KC Chiefs saw Travis Kelce, Chris Jones and Joe Thuney make the cut.
have shifted to the philosophy of building through the NFL Draft and getting younger at multiple key positions. With that said, the back-to-back Super Bowl champions still rely on some veteran talents to help lead the franchise on an annual basis.
Three of those players are receiving some offseason flowers for their standing amongst their peers around the league., John Kosko ranked the top 30 NFL players who will be age 30 or older by the time the upcoming season begins. For Kansas City, the trio of defensive tackle Chris Jones , tight end Travis Kelce and left guard Joe Thuney made the cut. Jones and Kelce were slotted inside the top 10, whereas Thuney closed out the entire group at the 30th overall spot.
. "He can play all defensive line positions, and his two-year 92.2 PFF grade shows his elite level of play."The best tight end in the NFL for several years, Kelce saw his overall grade in 2023 dip to the point of it being the second-lowest-graded season of his career ," Kosko wrote. "Still, Kelce’s connection with Patrick Mahomes remains one of the best in the NFL.
Jones's inclusion here is warranted, for sure, even though he's one of the youngest players on the list. The All-Pro interior defensive lineman is a force against the pass and is the unquestioned centerpiece of Kansas City's defense. The organization made that clear when it locked him up on a five-year contract earlier this offseason.
Thuney is one of the more low-key veterans playing at such a high level, albeit he's more than deserving of the mention. He's as steady as ever for Kansas City and should finish out his big-money contract with the team. A pectoral injury does provide a bit of uncertainty as the offseason continues, but the two-time Pro Bowler figures to be ready for the start of the regular season.
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