The Kansas City Chiefs nabbed the No. 2 spot in Pro Football Focus' rankings of the top secondaries in the NFL this week, trailing only the Baltimore Ravens.
Here's what PFF wrote about Kansas City's secondary:
"While the Chiefs may lack household names, their secondary is a cohesive unit that performs at a high level. Trent McDuffie leads the group and is arguably the NFL's best cornerback, topping all players at the position in advanced coverage grade over the past two seasons. Cornerback Jaylen Watson and safety Jaden Hicks were both strong in 2024, earning coverage grades of 71.6 and 75.7, respectively. Kansas City also added Kristian Fulton in free agency and drafted Nohl Williams in the third round to bolster an already excellent group."
Indeed, the Chiefs' investment in their secondary has paid dividends in recent seasons. Kansas City has fielded a top-four scoring defense in each of the last two years, and with another impressive group under contract for 2025, the defense has a chance to be even better this upcoming season.
For a look at the complete rankings, click here.