Chiefs still interested in bringing back 2 key defensive contributors

In hopes of maintaining their Super Bowl-caliber defense, the Chiefs are reportedly still interested in keeping two key players in their secondary.

The Kansas City Chiefs are getting things done this offseason. After addressing their inability to protect Patrick Mahomes with the signings of Joe Thuney and Kyle Long, they’ve turned their attention to the defensive side of the ball.

FanSided’s Matt Verderame broke the news on Wednesday that the Chiefs were able to keep both Charvarius Ward and Ben Niemann. Both players were originally supposed to be restricted free agents. Now, per Verderame, they’re also looking to keep cornerback Bashaud Breeland and safety Dan Sorensen.

Both have heavily contributed to KC’s Super Bowl runs.

Chiefs looking to keep Breeland and Sorensen in secondary

Breeland, a seven-year NFL veteran and Super Bowl champion, was a fourth-round draft pick by Washington in 2014. In the past three seasons, Breeland allowed a completion percentage of just 50 percent and a passer rating of only 72.3 when the ball was thrown in his direction.

Sorensen signed a four-year contract extension worth $16 million with the Chiefs back in 2017 and is the longest-tenured defender on the Chiefs’ roster. Since putting pen to paper on the extension, he’s hauled in seven interceptions, defended eight passes, forced two fumbles, had a fumble recovery, and made1.5 sacks. You can say he’s been worth the money thrown his way.

If the Chiefs are able to keep both Breeland and Sorenson, they’ll be able to maintain a balance of youth and veteran leadership in a system that has proven to work well the past two years.