The Kansas City Chiefs have done their best to keep a pipeline of fresh talent in efforts to stay as young as possible, thereby leaving the Super Bowl window wide open. However, the team still has obvious pillars on each side of the ball, so it’s no surprise to see the team represented well on a new ranking of the NFL’s over-30 players from Pro Football Focus—by both former and current players.
PFF’s new list arranged a top 30 players who are 30 years old (at least) and plenty of familiar faces can be found by Chiefs Kingdom throughout.
Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones is one of two current players under contract to make PFF’s list. The game-wrecking lineman comes in at No. 4 overall, behind only running back Derrick Henry, pass rusher T.J. Watt, and tight end George Kittle.
There are Chiefs aplenty on the latest 30-over-30 list from Pro Football Focus.
Jones continues to earn extremely high grades from PFF and showcased an NFL-best 18.8% pass-rush win rate among interior linemen. PFF placed him as the top defensive tackle on the list. Last year was Jones’s third consecutive season as a first-team All-Pro (and sixth All-Pro honor overall) with 38 pressures and 5 sacks.
The next Chiefs player on the list should be obvious, but it’s a bit disheartening to see tight end Travis Kelce listed as low as No. 27. Kelce experienced a bit of a down year in 2024, and the ranking here encapsulates that drop in production, although he remains a vital cog in the Chiefs’ offense. Kelce had 97 catches for 823 yards last season.
A few former Chiefs could also be found, players who became a bit too expensive and/or old for the team’s financial plan and long-term forecast. Former Chiefs guard Joe Thuney is still playing at an elite level, which is why the Chicago Bears’ trade for him this spring was such a savvy move by GM Ryan Poles. Thuney was ranked No. 11 overall on PFF’s list.
Wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who is perhaps the best WR to ever play for the Chiefs, is still considered one of the best in the game even as he’s into his thirties. He comes in at No. 13 for PFF despite having a down year himself with the Miami Dolphins. Of course, that “down” season still included 959 yards and 6 touchdowns.
One year from now, the best quarterback in the game will be eligible for a list like this as Patrick Mahomes turns 30. While the Chiefs have done their best to get ahead of any age curve with some of their players, you can bet that entry will be around K.C. for as long as he wants to play.
