Getting the scoop on Chiefs free agent signings from behind enemy lines

Going behind enemy lines to learn more about the Kansas City Chiefs’ additions in free agency.

The Kansas City Chiefs have been selective about the players that they’ve added during the course of the 2021 free agency period.

They kicked things off with a big splash, adding the top available offensive guard is Joe Thuney. They added an interesting wild card in recently unretired offensive guard Kyle Long. Then they remained patient waiting for the second and third waves of free agency to add players like Jarran Reed, Michael Burton, and Austin Blythe.

To get to know these players a bit better and learn about their potential fit with Kansas City, we reached out to some of our colleagues who’ve covered these players with their former teams for the past few seasons. Here’s a look at what they all head to say about the newest members of the Chiefs: