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Kansas City Chiefs: 5 free agents to sign in order to win in 2020

By Kelly Thompson

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 27: Larry Warford #67 of the New Orleans Saints in action during a game against the Arizona Cardinals at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on October 27, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 27: Larry Warford #67 of the New Orleans Saints in action during a game against the Arizona Cardinals at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on October 27, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 29: Carolina Panthers defensive back Tre Boston (33) and strong safety Eric Reid (25) celebrates Reid’s fumble recovery during the football game between the Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Daniel Dunn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Eric Reid, Safety

The Chiefs could go a different direction in the secondary, adding a safety instead of a cornerback. Safety is not a position of need – but Eric Reid would make an excellent addition.

Bringing in competition would press former fourth-round pick Armani Watts. It would also allow the Chiefs to play veteran Tyrann Mathieu at corner more. And, Reid and Mathieu played together in college at LSU, demonstrating some level of compatibility and familiarity.

Signing a veteran would allow the Chiefs to maximize what they get out of Dan Sorensen by limiting his amount of pass coverage, and would provide an important insurance policy should 2019 rookie standout Juan Thornhill not be fully recovered from his torn ACL.

The Chiefs did not draft anyone to play safety, so making a move here somewhere feels inevitable.

The Carolina Panthers released Reid prior to the draft, and he is still on the market. The seven-year veteran spent only two years in Carolina, after being drafted by San Francisco in 2013. He was a Pro Bowler in 2013 – and while he’s not that player anymore, he still provides a strong, stable presence.

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