{"id":28145,"date":"2025-07-13T23:01:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T23:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=28145"},"modified":"2025-07-13T23:15:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T23:15:32","slug":"breaking-who-are-the-chiefs-most-underrated-players-heading-into-the-2025-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=28145","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : \ud83d\udd25 Hidden Gems? Meet the Chiefs\u2019 Most Underrated Players Heading into 2025 \ud83d\udc40"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRwDf_AIYBeU1lbTdsoOXnJXTkgRpYdi81aew&amp;s\" alt=\"These 7 players will be Chiefs' most underrated assets in 2025\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Kansas City Chiefs are led by high-profile stars like quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce, and defensive lineman Chris Jones, and have won three Super Bowl titles with their current corps of tested veterans.<\/p>\n<p>But, after Kansas City&#8217;s defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, the Chiefs will rely on up-and-coming talents to buoy their success for another season in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>As Mahomes, Kelce, and Jones continue to provide Kansas City&#8217;s coaching staff with consistency, these seven lesser-known contributors could prove to be the Chiefs&#8217; most underrated assets next season:<\/p>\n<h2>FB Carson Steele<\/h2>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Fv7JVskxT4O7JSGZlVq8dw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYyNTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/kansas_city_chiefs_wire_usa_today_sports_articles_178\/a4c9e97b16660760714c1e06193188b3\" alt=\"Who are the Chiefs' most underrated players heading into the 2025 season?\" width=\"960\" height=\"625\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Though Steele struggled to find his footing in three starts last season, fans should expect the former UCLA Bruin to push for a spot on Kansas City&#8217;s roster in 2025.<\/p>\n<h2>WR Nikko Remigio<\/h2>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/vOnboyqoJnQQ9EKX7dWTJQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/kansas_city_chiefs_wire_usa_today_sports_articles_178\/cab54547ec426cc983d569c4a0bda700\" alt=\"Who are the Chiefs' most underrated players heading into the 2025 season?\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Remigio has been a constant presence on the Chiefs&#8217; 53-man roster and practice squad since 2023 and earned his first start in the NFL last season.<\/p>\n<h2>TE Jared Wiley<\/h2>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/NWn0CHP.IhDSIAmWBF1dfw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/kansas_city_chiefs_wire_usa_today_sports_articles_178\/675b150079f784a71852dc81e382e74e\" alt=\"Who are the Chiefs' most underrated players heading into the 2025 season?\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Wiley&#8217;s rookie season was derailed by a torn ACL. While it remains unlikely that Wiley will return in time for Kansas City&#8217;s regular season debut, fans should expect to see him return to the field in time for the playoffs.<\/p>\n<h2>OL Hunter Nourzad<\/h2>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/T3BOZatKEkKYDLtiMmHCQA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzOTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/kansas_city_chiefs_wire_usa_today_sports_articles_178\/86561a5fd195991a06ec66db55f0052a\" alt=\"Who are the Chiefs' most underrated players heading into the 2025 season?\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Kansas City&#8217;s decision to trade veteran offensive lineman Joe Thuney may give Nourzad the chance he needs to push for playing time next season.<\/p>\n<h2>DL Felix Anudike-Uzomah<\/h2>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/r3S31SFaFVWH6lKAHzNwFg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/kansas_city_chiefs_wire_usa_today_sports_articles_178\/275252a63746a5976e8702b7b84a43a6\" alt=\"Who are the Chiefs' most underrated players heading into the 2025 season?\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption>\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Anudike-Uzomah wouldn&#8217;t usually be considered an &#8220;underrated&#8221; player, given his status as a former first-round pick. However, the former Kansas State Wildcat is still just 23 years old, and he showed signs of development as a pass-rusher last season on Kansas City&#8217;s loaded defensive line.<\/p>\n<h2>LB Cole Christiansen<\/h2>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/dnXRkDntj5iDrgdkTRyC4w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/kansas_city_chiefs_wire_usa_today_sports_articles_178\/f71055d36bee5204734f3409df2cb68c\" alt=\"Who are the Chiefs' most underrated players heading into the 2025 season?\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption>\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Christiansen is one of the Chiefs&#8217; most impactful players on special teams and may be a force his way onto Kansas City&#8217;s 53-man roster with strong performances in training camp and the preseason.<\/p>\n<h2>DB Jaden Hicks<\/h2>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/L5UVI51Ixe9oZcQDS2evTQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/kansas_city_chiefs_wire_usa_today_sports_articles_178\/703e9471b4a960ee1ae1d3b222e432f5\" alt=\"Who are the Chiefs' most underrated players heading into the 2025 season?\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption>\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hicks enters his second season in the NFL with sky-high expectations. Given veteran safety Justin Reid&#8217;s departure from Kansas City in free agency, Hicks seems primed to compete for a starting spot in the Chiefs&#8217; defense next season.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These seven players could prove to be the Kansas City Chiefs&#8217; most underrated assets next season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":28146,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[468,1696,1193,1694,1695,1693,505,851,152,19,1132,1697,128,534,1698,36],"class_list":["post-28145","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kansas-city-chiefs","tag-chris-jones","tag-cole-christiansen","tag-felix-anudike-uzomah","tag-hunter-nourzad","tag-jaden-hicks","tag-jared-wiley","tag-joe-thuney","tag-justin-reid","tag-kansas-city","tag-kansas-city-chiefs","tag-next-season","tag-nikko-remigio","tag-patrick-mahomes","tag-philadelphia-eagles","tag-steele","tag-travis-kelce"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>BREAKING : \ud83d\udd25 Hidden Gems? 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