Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we maintain and update our existing Top 50 lists annually.  We are pleased to present our post-2025 revision of our top 50 Kansas City Chiefs.

As for all of our top 50 players in football, we look at the following: 

1.  Duration and Impact.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3.  Advanced Statistics.

4.  Playoff performance.

5. Their respective legacy on the team.

6. How successful the team was when he was there.

7. Respecting the era in which they played.

Criteria 1-4 will make up the lion’s share of the algorithm.  Please note that we have implemented this for the first time.  This has changed the rankings all throughout the board.

Last year, the Chiefs had their most disappointing season in the last decade, finishing only 6-11. Still, three players moved up, and one new entry joined the list.

As always, we present our top five, with significant changes, mostly based on the new algorithm.

1. Patrick Mahomes
2. Bobby Bell
3. Tony Gonzalez
4. Travis Kelce
5. Len Dawson

You can find the complete list here:

After further reflection, Patrick Mahomes takes the number one spot.  How can any quarterback who has won three Super Bowls not be?

Tight End Travis Kelce advanced to #4 from #7.

Astoundingly, Chris Jones remained at #12, but is poised to break the top ten.

Center Creed Humphrey makes his debut at #47.

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Kansas City used the 63rd overall pick in 2021 to bring Creed Humphrey out of Oklahoma; they weren't just filling an open spot at center—they were securing the indispensable anchor for a complete offensive line overhaul following Super Bowl LV. The left-handed technician stepped into Arrowhead Stadium and immediately put together one of the most flawless rookie campaigns by an interior lineman in modern NFL history, starting all 17 games, surrendering a single sack, and finishing as Pro Football Focus's highest-graded center in the league. His rare combination of core balance, wrestling leverage, and diagnostic pre-snap instincts provided Patrick Mahomes with immediate, unwavering stability up middle.

Humphrey quickly elevated his play from high-upside rookie to elite league benchmark as Kansas City mounted back-to-back championship runs. Anchoring the interior alongside Joe Thuney and Trey Smith, he spearheaded the premier interior unit in pro football. He earned his first AP Second-Team All-Pro honor and Pro Bowl selection in 2022, clearing massive rushing lanes and yielding pristine pass protection throughout Kansas City’s victories in Super Bowl LVII against Philadelphia and Super Bowl LVIII against San Francisco.

In August 2024, the Chiefs rewarded their elite center with a monumental four-year contract extension, making him the highest-paid center in NFL history. Humphrey responded with a masterclass of a season, earning consensus AP First-Team All-Pro honors and his third straight Pro Bowl nod. His rare explosive power in the phone booth and fluid mobility on pulls made him the sport’s premier run-blocking center.

Beyond his staggering physical tools, Humphrey’s greatest asset remains his absolute availability and cerebral pre-snap leadership. Through his first five NFL seasons, he has never missed a single start, assembling an uninterrupted streak of 84 regular-season games and 13 postseason starts. His front calls and line adjustments allow the offense to operate with complete control, neutralizing interior pass rushers before the ball is even snapped.

As the franchise prepares to kick off the upcoming campaign, Humphrey stands indisputably at the pinnacle of his position. Armed with two Super Bowl rings, a record-setting contract, and a flawless starting record, the Oklahoma product has already cemented his place among the finest interior offensive linemen to ever suit up for Kansas City, with his prime years still unfolding.

Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL, and MLB.  Once that is done, we will examine how each team honors its past players, coaches, and executives.   As such, it is important to us that the Kansas City Chiefs have announced that Derrick Johnson will become the 55th member of the franchise Hall of Fame this year.

Johnson was drafted by the Chiefs 15th overall in 2005 from Texas, where he would immediately become a starting Linebacker.  Playing 13 of his 14 NFL seasons with Kansas City, Johnson accumulated 14 Interceptions, 27.5 Sacks, 103 Tackles for Loss, and 1,154 Combined Tackles for the squad, while earning four Pro Bowls and a 2011 First Team All-Pro Selection. The Chiefs made the playoffs six times while Johnson was on the roster.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Derrick Johnson for his upcoming honor.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we maintain and update our existing Top 50 lists annually.  As such, we are delighted to present our post-2024 revision of our top 50 Kansas City Chiefs.

As for all of our top 50 players in football, we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Chiefs had another outstanding campaign, going 15-2 with a combination of elite skill and incredible luck.  The squad marched to their third consecutive Super Bowl, but could not win the third straight, as Philadelphia easily dispatched them.  There was a pair of elevations with a new entrant.

As always, we present our top five, which saw a change. 

1. Len Dawson
2. Derrick Thomas
3. Tony Gonzales
4. Patrick Mahomes
5. Bobby Bell

You can find the entire list here.

Mahomes moved up within the top five by one spot to #4.

Of note, Travis Kelce remains at #7.

The phenomenal defensive star, Chris Jones, advanced from #19 to #12.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Joe Thuney arrived in Kansas City in the spring of 2021 with a reputation for quiet reliability rather than flash. Five seasons starting every game for the Patriots, two Super Bowl rings, and spots on New England’s All-Decade and All-Dynasty Teams had established him as a high-caliber left guard, even if individual awards hadn’t followed. The Chiefs signed him to a five-year, $80 million deal, betting that the same technician who had protected Tom Brady could do the same for Patrick Mahomes.

He settled in immediately as the starting left guard and became the steadying presence on an interior that also featured Creed Humphrey and Trey Smith. Thuney’s game was never about overwhelming power. Instead, he relied on precise hand placement, balanced footwork, and an ability to recover when initially driven back. In pass protection, he was elite, routinely ranking among the league’s best guards by limiting pressures and almost never allowing sacks. In the run game, he was athletic enough to pull, reach the second level, and sustain blocks on combination plays, even if pure one-on-one power rushes could occasionally challenge him. He also showed he could slide out to left tackle when injuries demanded it.

Over the next four seasons, that consistency helped the Chiefs reach three straight Super Bowls. They won the first two—against the Eagles and the 49ers—while Thuney earned the individual recognition that had largely eluded him in New England: Pro Bowls in 2022, 2023, and 2024, Second-Team All-Pro in 2022, and First-Team All-Pro in both 2023 and 2024. In 2024, he even drew votes for Offensive Player of the Year and was named the team’s Derrick Thomas MVP after stabilizing the line at left tackle late in the season.

In March 2025, the Chiefs traded him to the Chicago Bears for a 2026 fourth-round pick. The move closed a short but potent chapter in which Thuney had done exactly what Kansas City needed: protect the quarterback, open lanes when called upon, and raise the floor of the offensive line without demanding the spotlight.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2023 revision of our top 50 Kansas City Chiefs.

As for all of our top 50 players in football, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, Kansas City did it all again, winning their second straight Super Bowl and fourth overall.  Despite this, there were no new entrants but two very significant elevations.

As always, we present our top five, which saw a new number five:

1. Len Dawson
2. Derrick Thomas
3. Tony Gonzalez
4. Bobby Bell
5. Patrick Mahomes

You can find the entire list here.

Mahomes moves into the top five and is poised to become the greatest Chief of all time.  If you go by Super Bowls, he is already there, and we understand if you think he should be #1 right now. 

Defensive Tackle Chris Jones, who secured his fifth Pro Bowl and Second First Team All-Pro jumped from #31 to #19.

Notably, Tight End Travis Kelce, who may have earned his ninth Pro Bowl, could not move up this loaded list.  He is still ranked at #7.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Kansas City Football lost one of its early stars, Abner Haynes, who passed away at the age of 86.

Haynes was with the Chiefs from their inception, dating back to 1960 when they were the Dallas Texans.  Winning the AFL Rookie of the Year, Haynes would also win the UPI and The Sporting News Player of the Year off of his league-leading 875 Rushing Yards and 9 TDs.  A dual-threat Halfback, Haynes led the AFL in Rushing Touchdowns the next two seasons and was a vital part of the team’s AFL Championship in 1962.

With the Texans/Chiefs, Haynes rushed for 3,814 Yards and caught 199 passes for 2,739 Yards with 56 Touchdowns from scrimmage.  The man who was the franchise’s first superstar was inducted to their Hall of Honor in 1991.

We at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to Abner Haynes's fans, friends, and family.

One of the most underrated Guards in the game, Dave Szott, was never chosen for a Pro Bowl, though he was good enough to make several. 

Szott was not a behemoth like other Linemen but used skill and leverage to outmaneuver his opponent.  Rarely beaten, Szott had no discernable weakness, well except for the lack of accolades!

The NFL Draft is on the horizon and fast approaching, so the future of some players is naturally going to remain unclear. However, in Rashee Rice’s case, his future with the Kansas City Chiefs remains totally up in the air, and he could yet be unavailable for the new NFL campaign that begins in September of this year.

Rice, 23, is a young player establishing himself with one of the most prominent and feared teams in the whole of the NFL. The Chiefs have and do win it all, and then some, and sports betting markets online suggest this will continue to be the case in 2024 and beyond, but they may have to do it without Rice, a player who broke the record for being the rookie to take the most passes in the playoffs on the way to the Super Bowl.

The Philadelphia-born wide receiver, who wears number four for the Chiefs, has eight felony charges lodged against him following a multi-car crash in Dallas, so not only could this make him unavailable for next season, but there could also be NFL charges looming, which may have a significantly negative effect too. The potential for Rice to be unavailable in part or in full would automatically lead many to believe that the Chiefs must be on the lookout for a wide receiver in the upcoming draft, but that’s not entirely the case, according to General Manager Brett Veach.

According to Veach, the original plans the Chiefs had will be the ones they go with, so offensive line depth, safety considerations and cornerback vacancies will all be at the forefront, as they were before Rice’s situation changed. However, while he did recognise that there is a need to continue as planned, Veach also suggested the Chiefs would be aiming to address the wide receiver position, just in case Rice is unable to play a part.

You can’t downplay Rice’s importance to the Chiefs, with the 2023 draft pick being the top receiver in the team last season. But, there’s always been an approach to keep adding talent and ensuring there’s competition for places, even if it’s just to drive the regular starters on to hit high standards on the performance front consistently. Depth and real competitiveness in all departments is the philosophy, and it’s one that has been proven to work based on the success achieved by the Chiefs in recent times.

What this could also mean is that if things don’t go smoothly for Rice in the coming months, he could quite easily be replaced, or have been replaced, when he makes his return. And it will likely be players of a similar level who have stepped into the void. Rice is contracted by the Chiefs until the end of 2026, when he will become an unrestricted free agent. But between then and now, a lot could happen, and if Veach has a player who can’t contribute, a tough decision may have to be made.

Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB.  Once that is done, we intend to look at how each team honor their past players, coaches and executives.  As such, it is important to us that the

Kansas City Chiefs will be inducting Tamba Hali to their franchise Hall of Fame this year.

Originally from Liberia, Tamba Hali arrived in the United States at age 10 and the athletically gifted youngster took to football like a duck to water.  Hali went to Penn State and the Chiefs would draft him 20th overall in 2006 and he played Defensive End for the first three seasons of his career.  Moving to the Right Outside Linebacker in 2009, he would net 14.5 Quarterbacks in 2010 and would have double-digit Sacks again in 2011 and 2013 and from 2011 to 2015 he would be chosen for the Pro Bowl.   Hali played the entirety of his 12 seasons with the Chiefs.

Hali had 89.5 Sacks and 105 Tackles for Loss for the team.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Tamba Hali for this impending honor.

One of the few Punters to have been drafted as high as the Third Round, All-American and two-time First Team SEC Selection, Dustin Colquitt, played his first 15 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs.  Colquitt was a two-time Pro Bowl Selection and Super Bowl winner (LIV) with the Chiefs.  Following his release from Kansas City, Colquitt had brief stints with Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, Atlanta and Cleveland.

At the time of his retirement, Colquitt was in the top ten Punts and Punting Yards.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022 revision of our top 50 Kansas City Chiefs.

As for all of our top 50 players in football we look at the following:

1. Advanced Statistics.

2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3. Playoff accomplishments.

4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, Kansas City won their third Super Bowl and advanced in the overall hierarchy of the greatest NFL franchises of all-time. We saw three distinct rank elevations due to the powerful 2023 campaign.

As always, we present our top five, which did not change.

1. Len Dawson

2. Derrick Thomas

3. Tony Gonzalez

4. Bobby Bell

5. Will Shields

You can find the entire list here.

Tight End, Travis Kelce, exploded from #13 to #6.

Quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, who is now a two-time MVP, also rocketed up the ranking. He went to #8 from #19.

Defensive Tackle, Chris Jones, advanced nine spots to #31.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

Selected in the second round (37th overall) out of Mississippi State in the 2016 NFL Draft, Chris Jones entered the league as a raw, physically imposing interior defensive lineman. It did not take long for his rare combination of explosive power, 6-foot-6 frame, and relentless closing speed to translate onto the professional gridiron. By his second season in Kansas City, Jones established himself as an elite game-wrecker along the defensive line, becoming the foundational anchor around which the franchise built its defense.

Jones rapidly elevated his play to become one of the most destructive pass rushers of his generation. His breakout 2018 campaign featured a career-high 15.5 sacks and an NFL-record streak of 11 consecutive games with at least one sack. Operating as an interior mismatch against opposing guards and centers, his ability to collapse the pocket from the inside fundamentally altered how opposing offenses had to game-plan against Kansas City.

When championship moments arrived on the largest stages, Jones repeatedly delivered signature plays. In Super Bowl LIV against the San Francisco 49ers, he batted down three critical passes in the fourth quarter to spark Kansas City's dramatic fourth-quarter comeback. He remained the central pillar of Steve Spagnuolo’s defense through subsequent Super Bowl title runs (LVII and LVIII), generating constant pressure at crucial junctures and cementing his reputation as a big-game performer.

That sustained excellence carried directly into the 2025 campaign, where Jones started all 17 games as the focal point of double-teams across the league. He posted another stellar year, recording 7.0 sacks, 29 combined tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and 25 quarterback hits while helping propel Kansas City into another postseason run. His work along the front four earned him his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl selection, confirming his continued standing among the game's top interior defenders.

Heading into the 2026 season, Jones is an active legend in Arrowhead Kingdom. Signed to a long-term extension, the 32-year-old defensive tackle is the defense's leader with three Super Bowl rings and a path to Canton. He aims to further climb the organization's all-time defensive leaderboards.  Going into this year, he has 87.5 sacks, 339 combined tackles (222 solo, 117 assists), 99 tackles for loss, 39 pass deflections, and 13 forced fumbles.

The Kansas City Chiefs lost one of their greats, with the passing of Otis Taylor, who died at the age of 80.  He had been battling Dementia and Parkinson’s.

A member of the Chiefs for all of his 11 NFL Seasons, Taylor was the player when Hall of Fame Quarterback Len Dawson was looking for a deep threat.  In fact, it was Taylor who caught half of the passes for the Kansas City Chiefs in their Super Bowl IV victory.

Taylor was a star in the AFL, and a big reason that the Chiefs were good.  He was their top receiver and rewarded them with a 1,297 yard season in 1966.  He was still productive after the NFL/AFL merger and the league in receiving yards in 1971. 

Taylor amassed 7,306 Receiving Yards and 57 Touchdowns, and was ranked #17 on our most recent list of those to consider for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  He is also a member of the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences as the friends, family and fans of Otis Taylor.

Drafted in the Second Round from California in 2012 by the Cleveland Browns, Schwartz won the starting Right Tackle job as a rookie and started every game for Cleveland for his four years as an NFL player.  Schwartz signed with Kansas City in 2016 as a Free Agent, and it quietly became one of the best signings in franchise history.

Schwartz took his play to the next level with the Chiefs, earning four consecutive All-Pros (three Second Team and one First Team), and was instrumental in the protection of Quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, who led Kansas City to a Super Bowl win in LIV.  Kansas City’s running game was also stellar, with Schwartz anchoring the line.

A back injury in 2020 put him on the shelf after six Games, and he was released after the season.  After sitting out 2021, Schwartz elected to call it a career.  Schwartz may never have made it to the Pro Bowl, but four All-Pros certainly show that he should have.  This could be one of the best players in recent memory to have never earned a “PB” beside his name.

2025 Pre-Season Rank #15, 2024 Pre-Season Rank #15, 2023 Pre-Season Rank #58, 2022 Pre-Season Rank #100. Peak Period 2020-24.

When you think of the recent success of the Kansas City Chiefs, you immediately think of Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and the offense, but you have to stop the ball, and in the 2020s, very few can do it at the level of Chris Jones.

Versatile, consistent, and quick like a cat, Jones does it all.  The defensive stud of Kansas City’s five Super Bowl appearances, Jones combines the power of a pass rusher and the speed of a run-blocker to make a perfect defensive beast.  Pundits agree Jones had a three-year streak of First Team All-Pro Selections (2022-24) and is on a seven-year Pro Bowl streak.  The scary thing for opposing offenses is that Jones is still at his peak.

Would KC have won their last three Super Bowls without Jones?  Not a chance.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post-2021 revision of our top 50 Kansas City Chiefs.

As for all of our top 50 players in football we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League. 

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Vikings went 12-5 and were Super Bowl contenders.  There were three significant elevations on the list, all on Offense.

As always, we present our top five, though there were no changes in this elite group:

1. Len Dawson

2. Derrick Thomas

3. Tony Gonzalez

4. Bobby Bell

5. Will Shields

You can find the entire list here.

Seven-time Pro Bowl and All-Decade Tight End, Travis Kelce, is approaching the top ten, climbing from #19 to #13.

Former MVP, Quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, took Kelce’s #19 spot with a rise from #28.  

Wide Receivier, Tyreke Hill, who was traded to Miami in the off-season, exploded from #42 to #24, but this will be as high as he goes.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

There have been some incredible franchises over the years. The Pittsburgh Steelers were the most successful team in history, the Green Bay Packers swapped one Hall of Fame quarterback for another, and the New England Patriots were hated across the country.

Success breeds jealousy, but it also encourages head coaches and players to up their expectations. The Kansas City Chiefs are the franchise that has stepped up to the plate in the last five years due to their incredible performances. They have been so good that they are now the NFL’s next ruling dynasty and may sit on the throne for decades.

No Letting Up  

Like all the great locker rooms, Kansas City has no desire to ease off the throttle and lose momentum. Sure, the Chiefs lost the Super Bowl to Tampa Bay, yet you can be sure they’ll try and rewrite that mistake this time out. The American football odds already rank them as the +450 favorites ahead of the Buccaneers at +700.  

When you look at what Andy Reid’s men have achieved since 2016, it’s an inevitable conclusion. The Chiefs added a fifth consecutive AFC West title in 2020, around six weeks before losing out in Super Bowl LV. The season before, Patrick Mahomes famously led a revival to beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 and claim Super Bowl LIV.

Add the 2019 AFC Championship game to that and it’s clear that Kansas City has the drive to challenge for honors for the foreseeable future. Recent history proves it beyond doubt.  

Hall of Famers  

What makes the Chiefs a fantastic football team is the people they have in the most important places of the franchise. NFL franchises always need to be loaded in offense and defense, as Green Bay highlighted last term, and patient owners are always welcome. However, the key positions are head coach and QB.  

In Kansas City and the entire state, supporters look at the two men and see greatness. Andy Reid is already a Hall of Famer in everyone’s eyes, even if the NFL hasn’t made it official yet. Mahomes, on the other hand, has transcended the quarterback position with his incredibly powerful arm and ability to hit moving targets on the run.

Of course, Mahomes is a legacy quarterback with a full career at his mercy. However, Reid is only 63 and may easily have another decade at the top level, health permitting. To put it into perspective, Mahomes is the +450 favorite for the MVP award, while Reid is +2200 to be the Coach of the Year.  

Strong Competition

Competition is what forces franchises like the Kansas City Chiefs to milk every ounce of talent out of the roster. Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers are legends of the game that lead the chasing pack, but it’s the host of young players that will ensure Reid and Mahomes keep their eyes on the ball.  

The Buffalo Bills, who are +1100 third favorites for the Super Bowl title, have Josh Allen and will be contenders for years because of him. Lamar Jackson’s combination of throwing and rushing skills has the Ravens holding their breath this season, whereas Kyler Murray could transform the Arizona Cardinals’ fortunes.

These men are threats to the dominance of Patrick Mahomes, yet you can bet the Chiefs won’t shirk the responsibility. Instead, they’ll rise to the pressure and take on every contender that steps up to the plate.

The NFL has an array of excellent football teams, many of which can string together a Super Bowl-winning run. Overall, though, it’s the current Chiefs’ roster that appears as if it’ll go down in the annals of history.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our pre-2021 revision of our top 50 Kansas City Chiefs of all-time.

As for all of our top 50 players in football we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the NFL. 

3. Playoff accomplishments.

4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

This our first revision in two years, and with the Chiefs participating in the last two Super Bowls (winning the first), there are four new additions and one significant jump.  

1. Will Shields

2. Len Dawson

3. Derrick Thomas

4. Tony Gonzalez

5. Bobby Bell

You can find the entire list here.

Again, we need to state that this is the first revision in two years, so had we gotten around to redoing it last year, the debuts would not have been so dramatic.  

Our bad!

Moving on…

Tight End, Travis Kelce vaults from #34 to #19, and he is regarded as the top man in his position.

Quarterback and former MVP, Patrick Mahomes enters at #27.  It would not surprise us if he becomes number one in the future.

Wide Receiver, Tyreke Hill, comes in at #42.

Offensive Linemen, Mitchell Schwartz and Eric Fisher make their debuts at #45and #48respectively. Both are no longer Chiefs.

We welcome your input and commentsand as always, we thank you for your support.

Mitchell Schwartz played his first four seasons with the Cleveland Browns, and while he did well, he was not in that upper tier of Right Tackles.  This would change when he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2016 and would have one of the best four-year stretches of any Offensive Tackle in franchise history, although you would not know it based on his Pro Bowl amounts.

That number, by the way, is zero.

In Schwartz's first four years in Kansas City, he had Approximate Values of 12, 16, 20 & 16, and in the year he had 20 (2018), he was second in the NFL in this metric. While the Pro Bowl voters snubbed him, he was a First Team All-Pro in 2018 and a Second Team selection in the other three years.  The Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV, and Schwartz's contributions should never be discounted.

After only playing six Games in 2020 due to injury, Schwartz was released, and retired shortly after.  Pro Bowl or not, the Tackle had one of the best runs in Chief history, and hopefully, this is celebrated in the future.