The Kansas City Chiefs' defense, under coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, has been a source of pride, but concerns are rising about its 2024 potential. Analyst Kyle Soppe predicts that the Chiefs may not rank among the league's elite defenses this season, primarily due to the aging of star defensive tackle Chris Jones. With Jones missing games and recording his lowest sack count since his rookie year, questions about his performance loom as he approaches 31.

In the 2023 season, Kansas City finished fourth in Defensive+ rating, only to drop to 14th in the past two seasons. The reliance on older players like Jones could signal a shift in the defensive landscape, raising uncertainty for fantasy managers relying on the Chiefs' defense to produce consistently.