{"id":20992,"date":"2025-04-20T22:54:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T22:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=20992"},"modified":"2025-04-20T22:54:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T22:54:40","slug":"breaking-why-the-chiefs-cant-afford-to-wait-on-a-trent-mcduffie-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=20992","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Why the Chiefs can&#8217;t afford to wait on a Trent McDuffie extension"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/phantom-marca.uecdn.es\/554471a21a31a82603481a2613d72e90\/resize\/1200\/f\/webp\/assets\/multimedia\/imagenes\/2025\/04\/20\/17451800387612.jpg\" alt=\"Why the Chiefs can't afford to wait on a Trent McDuffie extension | Marca\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Kansas City Chiefs are in the midst of another busy offseason, looking to stay ahead of the curve while maintaining their status as one of the league&#8217;s most well-rounded franchises.<\/p>\n<p>With General Manager <strong>Brett Veach<\/strong> continuing to tinker with both sides of the ball, the team&#8217;s focus has primarily centered on maintaining strength in key areas.<\/p>\n<h2>Kansas City should lock in McDuffie before it&#8217;s too late<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/external-preview.redd.it\/did-the-chiefs-mess-up-not-extending-trent-mcduffie-sooner-v0-fwEFlFnsz59f26oMh9CcTAoB3KsneB6If72cbedcmVA.jpg?auto=webp&amp;s=9b87d16b2833aa15d8f6b67f52850629a578da68\" alt=\"Did the Chiefs Mess Up Not Extending Trent McDuffie Sooner? : r\/nfl\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>McDuffie<\/strong>, entering his fourth NFL season, has quietly become one of the most consistent and impactful defenders on <strong>Kansas City&#8217;s<\/strong> roster.<\/p>\n<p>Drafted 21st overall in 2022, he&#8217;s developed into a reliable presence in <strong>Steve Spagnuolo&#8217;s<\/strong> defense.<\/p>\n<p>After a solid rookie campaign and a statistically strong sophomore season, <strong>McDuffie <\/strong>elevated his game even further in year three, earning a First-Team All-Pro nod and making his mark across multiple facets of the game.<\/p>\n<p>What sets <strong>McDuffie<\/strong> apart is not only his coverage ability but also his rare versatility.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Once Chiefs GM Brett Veach can work out a Trey Smith extension, next on the docket will be new deals for George Karlaftis and Trent McDuffie<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/suV3OdxSmI\">https:\/\/t.co\/suV3OdxSmI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1u49fciWFe\">pic.twitter.com\/1u49fciWFe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AroundTheNFL\/status\/1913380774889353555?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In 2023, he played and started in 16 regular-season games, racking up 59 tackles, two interceptions, and 13 passes defended.<\/p>\n<p>According to Pro Football Focus, he earned a stellar 90.5 grade in pass rush defense, placing him among the top 10 of all <strong>NFL<\/strong> cornerbacks in that category.<\/p>\n<p>His overall grade of 83.1 also ranked him third among qualified players at his position.<\/p>\n<p>For a defense that ranked among the top ten in total yards allowed last season, <strong>McDuffie<\/strong> was a major contributor.<\/p>\n<p>And while the <strong>Chiefs<\/strong> were able to move on from fellow cornerback <strong>L&#8217;Jarius Sneed<\/strong> thanks to McDuffie&#8217;s presence, the equation changes now that <strong>McDuffie<\/strong> himself is due for an extension.<\/p>\n<p>Cornerback contracts are surging, with <strong>Derek Stingley Jr.<\/strong> setting a new bar at $90 million over three years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>McDuffie&#8217;s<\/strong> value may eclipse that, especially if the <strong>Chiefs<\/strong> delay negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>While <strong>Andy Reid&#8217;s<\/strong> coaching history leans toward building secondaries with cost-effective talent, <strong>McDuffie<\/strong> has proven himself to be an exception worth making.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kansas City <\/strong>is built to win now, and keeping a player of <strong>McDuffie&#8217;s<\/strong> caliber is essential to that formula.<\/p>\n<p>If the <strong>Chiefs<\/strong> want to continue fielding a <strong>top-tier defense<\/strong>, extending their All-Pro cornerback should be a priority before the market resets again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kansas City Chiefs are in the midst of another busy offseason, looking to stay ahead of the curve while maintaining their status as one of the league&#8217;s most well-rounded 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