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Kansas City Chiefs players Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes have gotten some legal news amid the NFL trading season.

Ever since Andy Reid took over as head coach in 2013, we have experienced the best era of Kansas City Chiefs football.

Reid will end up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame one day, as will several of the players he has coached. Many of them are still active in the NFL today, and Bradley Locker of Pro Football Focus recently made a case for them to be enshrined one day.

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, TE Travis Kelce ‘Locks’ to Make Pro Football Hall of Fame

Let’s get the obvious ones out of the way first. Although Mahomes has just nine seasons under his belt, he has achieved more in that span than any other player in NFL history.

“Simply put, Mahomes has been, at worst, the NFL’s second-best quarterback since 2018. In fact, there’s a good case he’s No. 1: By PFF Wins Above Replacement, Mahomes (25.93) leads all players and is ahead of Tom Brady (19.35). Mahomes has much left to accomplish in his storied career, and it’s not impossible for him to dethrone Brady in “Greatest of All Time” discussions. But even if Mahomes never made another All-Pro or even retired, he’s already a surefire bet for Canton.”

Kelce arguably has even more of a case than Mahomes, considered by many to be the greatest tight end of all time heading into his 14th season.

“Mahomes’ go-to option throughout the Chiefs’ dynasty, Kelce is irrefutably one of the premier tight ends in NFL history. As a seven-time All-Pro and three-time champion, Kelce is also the most valuable tight end by WAR (4.90) over the last eight years. For good measure, Kelce’s 90.8 playoff PFF receiving grade is the third-best among all players in the PFF era (since 2006).”

Kelce and Mahomes will have been instrumental to helping each other get to Canton one day. They are one of the best QB-pass catcher duos in NFL history, owning the record for the most postseason touchdown hookups with 19.

Chiefs DL Chris Jones, Former WR Tyreek Hill Have ‘Strong Case’ For HOF

Jones has not been far behind Mahomes and Kelce in being influential in Kansas City winning three Super Bowls.

“Jones may fall victim to overlapping with Donald, one of the best defensive players the league has ever witnessed. Still, earning some type of All-Pro recognition in five consecutive seasons makes Jones a promising candidate to be enshrined.”

Throughout his 10-year career, Jones has recorded 339 total tackles, 87.5 sacks, 13 forced fumbles, 39 passes defensed ,and two interceptions.

Hill hasn’t been with the Chiefs since 2021, but is currently a free agent and could rejoin the team in 2026.

“Like Kelce, Hill was one of the driving engines behind Kansas City’s sustained dominance — and he proliferated that excellence even after leaving the Chiefs. The five-time first-team All-Pro was simply one of the best weapons in football from 2018-23, when he earned no worse than an 84.5 overall PFF grade. Also, Hill’s 3.05 WAR is the second-most among wideouts since 2018.”

From 2016-2021, Hill posted 479 receptions for 6,630 yards and 67 touchdowns. He also logged four punt returns for touchdowns, and one kickoff return TD.

Former Chiefs OL Joe Thuney ‘on the Fence’ for HOF

Thuney joined Kansas City in 2021 after a solid five-year run with the New England Patriots. He took his game to the next level over the next five years with the Chiefs.

“Being a four-time Super Bowl champion and three-time first-team All-Pro are feats few can lay claim to at any position, and Thuney’s accomplishments are that much more impressive considering he’s dominated with each of the Patriots, Chiefs and Bears. Claiming the NFL’s inaugural Protector of the Year award in 2025 is another boost, as is ranking second in PFF WAR (2.32) among guards since 2020.”

Thuney started 83 games with the Chiefs before being traded to the Chicago Bears in 2025. During that span, and even now, he is arguably the best left guard in the league. Thuney also started multiple games at left tackle for Kansas City, and did an admirable job in that role.