Chiefs reportedly have interest in signing Stephon Gilmore

The Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly interested in recently released veteran corner Stephon Gilmore.

As soon as the New England Patriots released All-Pro corner Stephon Gilmore, rumours started swirling about who was going to pick him up.

According to FanSided’s Matt Verderame, the Kansas City Chiefs are an interested party, albeit with tight finances.

The fit makes ample sense. The Chiefs are currently putting up some of the worst defensive stats in the league and it’s wreaking havoc on the Chiefs record and potential Super Bowl hopes. Specifically, Kansas City’s pass defense has been atrocious, allowing 291.8 passing yards per game on average this season.

Over at PFF, Gilmore is the highest-rated corner since 2018 with a 90.4 grade. He has 25 career interceptions and 411 career tackles. His 2019 season was his best with two pick-sixes and the nod as NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

Kansas City Chiefs may be among teams who are looking to sign Stephon Gilmore

The clear hesistency for Kansas City comes with the money. Kansas City might not have the resources to bulk up their secondary with Gilmore if his price tag is too high. With teams like the Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, and Cleveland Browns in the mix likely going after Gilmore, the Chiefs might be beat out in a bidding war.

Another consideration for Kansas City has to be Gilmore’s injury history. He only played in 11 games last year and has been hampered by a quad injury that eventually led the Patriots to release him after starting this season on the PUP list. Going all-in on the corner could prove even more costly if he can’t shake the injury and fails to get substantial time on the field.

There are a lot of question marks that come with Gilmore, but if Kansas City manages to get him on the field in a Chiefs uniform this season, they could be more dangerous than ever.