The Kansas City Chiefs are 11-1 after escaping Black Friday with a win against the Las Vegas Raiders, and they are almost coasting into the #1 seed in the AFC as they seek to win a third-straight Super Bowl title. The Chiefs are winning close games and are causing their fans to bite their nails nearly clean off every single week, but the Chiefs are winning and that’s what matters.

This is a team that is considered by many to be underachieving in a lot of ways based on the talent on the roster, but it’s still a really good roster all around. Even with that in mind, there are a number of players that the Chiefs won’t be missing when they inevitably leave in 2025.

Which players are making it easy for the Chiefs to say goodbye in 2025?

3 Chiefs Who Won’t Be Tough to Let Go in 2025

1. Wanya Morris – OT

It might be a little bit of a hot take to say the Chiefs should give up on Wanya Morris after just his second NFL season, but the results have not been great. Chiefs fans have been joking on Twitter/X that Wanya Morris has single-handedly put a number of defensive players in the Pro Bowl this year.

On a more serious note, the way Morris has played this season is getting Patrick Mahomes decked far too often. There are free rushers coming at Mahomes on a consistent basis which has caused the team to sign veteran and former first-round pick DJ Humphries as a last-ditch effort to raise the floor of that left tackle position.

Although you don’t necessarily want to give up on players two years into a rookie deal, especially third-round picks, I don’t know that anyone in Chiefs Kingdom would have a difficult time saying goodbye to Wanya Morris in 2025.

Chiefs Finally Bench Wanya Morris Following Raiders Disaster

Oct 27, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Wanya Morris (64) leaves the field after the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.

Second-year LT Wanya Morris hasn’t struggled as much as rookie Kingsley Suamataia, but he’s still been an overwhelming issue protecting Patrick Mahomes. In the midst of the worst game of Morris’ career, Andy Reid and Matt Nagy were left with no choice.

To start the fourth quarter, Morris was finally benched, though not for Suamataia. Joe Thuney slid over to left tackle while Mike Caliendo hopped in at guard.

Make no mistake, this is an outright disaster. Thankfully, Kansas City signed D.J. Humphries last week and survived the Black Friday game in another close call.

Chiefs Bench Wanya Morris During 4th Quarter vs. Raiders

Mahomes was harassed all game long, getting sacked three times after being taken down five times against the Panthers. Maxx Crosby is an elite player but otherwise, the Raiders’ defensive line is nothing to write home about.

Despite the wild two-point victory, there are positives to come away with. The defense was excellent, the crowd was engaged, and the new kicker, Matthew Wright, was perfect. Even still, it’s dangerous to let Mahomes get pressured as much as he was.

Even against Crosby, that falls on Morris’ shoulders. The right side wasn’t much better as Jawaan Taylor suffered a poor game. Aside from a few defensive gaffes and a couple of missed throws, most of the issues in this contest can be laid at Morris and Taylor’s shoulders.

There is plenty of time for the team to get better. They’ll need to if there’s any chance at winning a third consecutive Super Bowl. Fortunately, Humphries’ inevitable arrival should help matters while Morris goes back to being a dependable backup instead of a starer.

Chris Jones Calls Out NFL After Chiefs Escape vs. Raiders

Oct 7, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) removes his helmet during a timeout against the New Orleans Saints during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images / Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Future Chiefs Hall of Famer Chris Jones spoke to the media after Kansas City’s win against the Raiders, declaring he intended to speak to the NFLPA about the Chiefs’ ridiculous scheduling moving forward.

Even the NFL knows how bad Kansas City’s schedule is. Most would assume that the league would prefer to cater to the attention created by a theoretical three-peat, but nobody told those who make the schedules.

Based on Jones’ comments, the team realizes they were set up to fail.

Chris Jones Calls out NFL for Terrible Chiefs Schedule

“One thing I’m doing this offseason,” Jones said. “I’m going to the NFLPA, especially with us having like three games in a 10-day span.”

He pointed out that it’d make sense for the Chiefs to have a mandatory late bye week. Kansas City’s bye was in Week 6. If you’re going to force a team to play to much in front of a national audience late in the year, it’s only logical to give them a break late in the year.

There’s no wonder the Chiefs have dealt with so many injuries this year. Rashee Rice, Hollywood Brown, Jaylen Watson, Isiah Pacheco, and many more have gone down. A bye week late in the season would’ve certainly helped, though no one has ever accused the NFL of looking out for its players.

For those counting at home, the Chiefs will play on the road against the Browns on December 15 before a home matchup with the Texans on December 21. They’ll then go to Pittsburgh to play the Steelers on Christmas.

It’s a nightmare sequence, making the importance of securing the No. 1 seed in the AFC even more important. Hopefully Kansas City can get the job done. Otherwise, the playoffs will be more difficult than they appear at first glance.

Former Chiefs QB Suddenly Cut Ahead of MNF

The Kansas City Chiefs are tied for an NFL-best 11-1 record after 13 weeks of football. They have found ways to win close football games, winning 14 straight one-possession games.

The Chiefs have an AFC West showdown against the Los Angeles Chargers next on the schedule but there is one more game left on the Week 13 slate of games. The Denver Broncos and the Cleveland Browns are going to match up on Monday Night Football. Prior to this contest, a former Chiefs QB was released.

According to NFL.com’s latest transaction wire, the Browns released QB Bailey Zappe ahead of the Week 13 contest.

Zappe joined the Chiefs practice squad in late August after he was released by the New England Patriots. He spent two seasons with New England but ended up in Kansas City. Zappe was on Kansas City’s practice squad for two months but was eventually signed by the Browns on Oct. 22.

Zappe never played a snap for the Chiefs, but now he’s been let go for the second time this season. The 25-year-old has started in eight career games with a 4-4 record. He’s completed 63% of his throws for 2,053 passing yards with 11 passing touchdowns and 12 interceptions.

It’s been tough sledding for Zappe, who was let go even though the Browns only have two quarterbacks on the roster, Jameis Winston and Dorian Thompson-Robinson.

A reunion with the Chiefs could be in their plans but Kansas City has been rocking Patrick Mahomes and Carson Wentz as their two active QBs on the 53-man roster.