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The Kansas City Chiefs have kicked off training camp in their quest to bounce back after losing the Super Bowl to the Philadelphia Eagles last offseason.
However, For the Win's Cory Woodroof doesn't believe the Chiefs are done on the player acquisition front. Woodroof predicts Kansas City will sign linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin, who was released by the Detroit Lions in February.
"Reeves-Maybin is the exact kind of player smart teams add this time of year. He's still an impactful special teams player, and it'd be fun to see what Kansas City special teams coach Dave Toub could do with him," Woodroof wrote.
Reeves-Maybin would be a solid depth option in the linebacker room for the Chiefs, but his real value comes on special teams.
During his time with the Lions, Reeves-Maybin established himself as one of the best special teams players in the league.
The 30-year-old earned Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors for his work in that aspect of the game in 2023, and has played over 300 special teams snaps in three different seasons. He only played 10 games in 2024 due to a neck injury and was a cap casualty by Detroit.
Signing Reeves-Maybin to serve as a rotational player on defense and a key part of multiple special teams units would be a savvy move by general manager Brett Veach. The 2017 fourth-round pick should be incredibly cheap to sign, and Kansas City still has $19.8 million in cap space.
Any serious contender would love to have Reeves-Maybin on their roster. The Chiefs are a potential landing spot, but we'll see where the Tennessee product lands for the 2025 campaign.
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