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Chiefs may bring back old friends (and it's not just for nostalgia)

Originally posted on Arrowhead Addict | By Price Carter | Last updated Aug 21, 2025 12:32 PM ET

The Chiefs are in the roster cut-down phase of the NFL season. We've already seen many trades in the NFL, including Skyy Moore. The Chiefs find themselves in an interesting position where they may need help along the offensive line.

To the surprise (and delight) of Chiefs Kingdom, it’s not at left tackle. While Kingsley Suamataia remains the projected starter at left guard, he’s been inconsistent at best in the preseason. With the other options being Mike Caliendo and J aylon Moore, the Chiefs might be looking to add an experienced veteran to the offensive line to raise the floor of the group.

With the development of Josh Simmons at stake and the future of the franchise—Patrick Mahomes’ health—relying upon it, the Chiefs can’t afford to spend four or five weeks trying to figure out if Kingsley Suamataia can play the position well enough. There are some veteran free agents still available (Dalton Risner and Shaq Mason), and the trade market could be a way to improve depth as well.

The Chiefs might need some help in the trenches and these Commanders might be the answer

The Washington Commanders have a nice problem on t heir hands along the offensive line. They’ve done a nice job of adding depth, particularly at the tackle position. Andrew Wylie started at right tackle for all of 2024 through their appearance in the Conference Championship. They also added another former Chief in Nick Allegretti, who started the full season at left guard for them in 2024.

Between the trade for Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil and the selection of Josh Conerly Jr. in the NFL Draft, the Commanders have revamped their offensive line. There’s a strong chance that both Andrew Wylie and Nick Allegretti are not starters for them in 2025.

Depending on Sam Cosmi’s recovery, neither Nick Allegretti nor Andrew Wylie are projected starters.

Wylie would be a 1/$6.6M rental

Allegretti has 2 yrs of control but is cuttable next year.

Would you want either back with the #Chiefs? They have $16.9M in cap space.
— Price Carter (@priceacarter) August 20, 2025

Both Allegretti and Wylie bring a familiarity with the system and flexibility to play multiple positions along the line, too. The Chiefs know all too well what it can look like when the offensive line is decimated by injury.

Not only do the additions of Wylie or Allegretti add insurance for Kingsley Suamataia, but they can also provide flexibility in case Trey Smith or Creed Humphrey are injured. Allegretti played left guard, center, and right guard throughout the preseason and regular season during his time in Kansas City, including starti ng Super Bowl 58 at left guard for the injured Joe Thuney.

Wylie started all of the 2022 season at right tackle, including Super Bowl 57. He logged over 600 snaps at right and left guard in the 2018 season before eventually being replaced by Stefen Wisniewski.

Wylie is in the final year of a three-year, $24 million deal with the Washington Commanders. He counts $6.6 million against the cap this year and then will be an unrestricted free agent in 2026. Nick Allegretti is in the second year of a three-year, $16 million deal. He counts $3.6 million against the cap in 2025 and $7.1 million in 2026.

However, Wylie can be cut in 2026 to save $6 million in cap space if the Commanders (or Chiefs) decide to do so. With the Chiefs currently sitting with $16.9 million in cap space, both of these moves are highly palatable.

If the Chiefs were to bring in Allegretti or Wylie, it would be a move for “right now” and not the future. It’s kicking the can down the road rather than addressing left guard long term. It appears that the Chiefs have 4/5 of their offensive line figured out for 2026, presuming either Jaylon Moore or Jawaan Taylor plays right tackle in 2026.

Allegretti or Wylie could fill left guard and/or swing tackle or swing interior offensive lineman for 2025. Ideally, Kingsley Suamataia takes hold of the role this season and the Chiefs don’t even need Wylie or Allegretti. However, the thought of turning to Mike Caliendo in Week 2 after Kingsley Suamataia is dominated by Jalen Carter feels all too familiar.

Ultimately, the Chiefs’ offensive line will be measured by its floor as much as its ceiling. Josh Simmons will likely be the measurement of the ceiling. If he becomes the player he has the potential to be, the Chiefs’ offensive line has a chance to be one of the best units in the league. However, the liability at left guard and the natural susceptibility to injury leave the floor of the offensive line relatively low. Bringing in Allegretti or Wylie only raises the floor of the offense and the Chiefs’ chances of having an elite offense in 2025.

This article first appeared on Arrowhead Addict and was syndicated with permission.

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