Roster ratings

Can the 2017 Kansas City Chiefs go 20-0?

We rated every player on the 2017 Kansas City Chiefsagainst their own era and built their best 12-man roster. Here's how strong this squad really was — and whether it could chase a perfect 20-0.

84.0Roster rating /100
#64All-time rank of 861
Strong — a real playoff rosterOur verdict
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The best 12 — our all-time picks from this squad

One player per slot, chosen by our era-relative rating. This is the lineup that sets the projection above.

Offense

QBAlex Smith85
RBKareem Hunt89
WRTyreek Hill90
TETravis Kelce ★AP99
RBCharcandrick West76
WRAlbert Wilson76

Defense

EDGEJustin Houston87
DTBennie Logan76
LBDerrick Johnson78
CBTerrance Mitchell87
SDaniel Sorensen79
CBMarcus Peters83

How we rate it

Every rating is era-relative: a player is graded against their own era's peers at the same position, with impact plays counting most and an All-Pro boost. The roster rating is the position-weighted strength of the best 12 — premium spots (QB, edge, corner) count for more, and a single weak link drags the average down. Only a near-flawless roster projects to run the table. Full method →

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