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Iowa football: Possible landing spots for former Packer Mike Daniels

By Andrew Wade

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 27: Defensive end Mike Daniels #76 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the football after an inceptions in the second quarter of the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 27, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 27: Defensive end Mike Daniels #76 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the football after an inceptions in the second quarter of the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 27, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 16: Mike Daniels #76 of the Green Bay Packers rushes against Pat Elflein #65 (L) and Brett Jones #61 of the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Vikings and the Packers tied 29-29 after overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 16: Mike Daniels #76 of the Green Bay Packers rushes against Pat Elflein #65 (L) and Brett Jones #61 of the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Vikings and the Packers tied 29-29 after overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs would be like the rich getting richer. The Chiefs offense is out of this world, but the defense was a massive issue last season, particularly in the run game. Last season the Kansas City Chiefs rushing defense was ranked 27th in the league as they allowed 2,114 rushing yards at a 5.0 yard per carry clip. They also allowed the third-most rushing touchdowns in the league.

Kansas City has experienced some turnover on the defensive line replacing Dee Ford with Frank Clark, but there is quite a bit of talent there with star defensive tackle Chris Jones in the interior.

Outside of Jones and Clark though, the Chiefs are rolling out Saints castoff Alex Okafor at defensive end and 2018 third-round pick Derrick Nnadi at defensive tackle. Neither of these guys are world beaters, and for a team with Super Bowl aspirations, it might be worth bringing in a veteran guy like Mike Daniels who despite playing the 3-4 defensive end spot last year has the flexibility and versatility to play on the edge and on the interior.

More importantly, the Chiefs have $25 million in cap space so if they can bring in talent to a defensive line that struggled last year stopping the run, they’ve got to do it. They’ve got the money, and their Super Bowl window is open.