2019 NFL Mock Free Agency: Picking where the top 30 names sign

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 02: Landon Collins #21 of the New York Giants reacts after being called for pass interference during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at MetLife Stadium on December 02, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

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KANSAS CITY, MO – NOVEMBER 11: Dee Ford #55 of the Kansas City Chiefs begins to rush the passer during the second half of the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Arrowhead Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

8. Kansas City Chiefs

. OLB. Kansas City Chiefs. Dee Ford . 8. player. 124

This one actually became a bit challenging because the Kansas City Chiefs just changed defensive coordinators. Steve Spagnuolo is in charge now and he’ll be shifting them to a 4-3 alignment. That makes the retention of Dee Ford difficult. He’s spent his entire career as a 3-4 outside linebacker and doesn’t have the size to fit the traditional role of a 4-3 defensive end.

Still, he just had 13 sacks in 2018. There is no way the Chiefs can let him walk away at this point. Justin Houston is getting up there in age and he was always viewed as the man who would be their future. Spagnuolo should be able to scheme around his weaknesses. The challenge will be determining the long-term money. He may end up playing on the franchise tag.

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