Chiefs' new punter could push team's top safety out of emergency role

Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid better watch out, because an unexpected player may be coming for one of Reid's other jobs.

The Chiefs signed free agent punter Matt Araiza on Thursday, with many speculating that he'll be the replacement for Tommy Townsend, who is set to enter free agency in March.

Araiza, who played for the Buffalo Bills in 2022, was an incredible punter in college at San Diego State. Although he was drafted as a punter, he had one other job in college as well: kicker. And he was a decent one, too, going 96-for-97 on extra points and 50-for-68 on field goals.

Of course, even if Araiza earns the starting punter gig for the Chiefs, he definitely won't be earning a starting kicker job over Harrison Butker, who is one of the best at his job in the NFL. However, Araiza may earn backup kicking duties, which means Reid's days as the team's emergency kicker could be numbered.