4 former Chiefs players who are still surprisingly free agents

4 former Chiefs players who are still surprisingly free agents, No. 3: Marcus Peters, CB

One of the top free agents available listed by NFL.com is none other than former Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters.

Of course, Peters started his career with the Chiefs as a first-round pick in 2015. In his first season, he won Defensive Rookie of the Year after leading the league in interceptions (eight), yards interceptions were returned (280), interceptions returned for touchdowns (two), and passes defended (26). In his first two years, Peters made the Pro Bowl. But after his third season, Peters was traded to the Los Angeles Rams.

With the Chiefs, Peters recorded 151 combined tackles (130 solo, 21 assisted), 55 defended passes, 19 interceptions, five forced fumbles, and five fumble recoveries.

Peters would spend less than two years with the Rams before he was traded to the Baltimore Ravens in the middle of the 2019 season. He would miss the 2021 season due to a torn ACL. But he did return this past season.

Through 13 games played last season, Peters recorded 47 combined tackles (35 solo, 12 assisted), six passes defended, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one interception. In coverage, Peters allowed 54 receptions for 711 yards and seven touchdowns on 84 targets, per Pro Football Reference.

While Peters didn’t put up the best numbers in coverage, he is still the best cornerback available right now in free agency. It may only be a matter of time before a team in need of secondary help gives him a call.