The Kansas City Chiefs are deep at the cornerback position, and that could be enough reason to entertain trade offers for some of their players if the opportunity arises.

One such player, Chiefs corner Joshua Williams, could make a fitting target for a noteworthy AFC foe.

Chiefs Trade Pitch Sends CB Joshua Williams to Dolphins

Chiefs CB Floated as Dolphins Trade Target

Former Chiefs star Tyreek Hill and the Miami Dolphins are in need CB help after losing Kader Kohou to a season-ending knee injury. ESPN’s Seth Walder named Williams as an option in a supposed “win-win” trade scenario.

Walder argues the Dolphins were already thin before Kohou went down, calling the situation “bleak” and saying the group “leaves plenty to be desired.”

Chiefs get:

• 2027 sixth-round pick

Dolphins get:

• Joshua Williams

Chiefs Boast Tremendous Depth in Secondary

For the Chiefs, it is a matter of making use of their depth, with Walder noting the presence of Jaylen Watson, Kristian Fulton, and Trent McDuffie.

“Williams, who is scheduled to make $3.2 million this year, was even left off ESPN’s 53-man roster projection at the start of training camp,” Walder wrote on July 30. “Williams does have some encouraging numbers over his first three seasons. Across 769 coverage snaps, he has allowed 0.9 yards per snap — better than average — and 0.6 over the past two years, albeit in a small sample.

“Miami looks more like a team in flux than a franchise looking to add talent before the season. But given the state of the Dolphins’ cornerback group, a low-risk maneuver like this would make sense.”

The Chiefs, though, are just a rash of injuries from being in a similar spot as the Dolphins.

That could be enough reason to hold onto Williams, who could provide value as soon as this season, rather than trade him for a pick that would not, unless it was used in another deal.

Chiefs Planning to Use Star CB in New Role

Another reason the Chiefs may want to hold onto Williams is that he can play on the perimeter, which is noteworthy as they look to move McDuffie inside more this coming season. The Chiefs need options they can trust when that happens.

For what it is worth, McDuffie is looking forward to the return to his previous form.

“My favorite story is when I say, ‘Every time I get a blitz, I start smiling,’” McDuffie told Chiefs reporter Matt McMullen in comments shared on July 29. “I feel like I really just gotta focus in on what it means to be a blitzer, really, in this defense. Yeah, it gets to the quarterback. But like I always tell everybody, I know what it’s like to be on an island. I know what it’s like when it’s Cover 0, and everybody blitzing, and the quarterback knows it.

“It’s really getting back to the quarterback, right, to help my buddies out on the back end. So, this year I’m looking forward to it.”

The Chiefs are going to be putting their corners on islands with their aggressiveness. They ranked fourth in blitz rate during the 2024 regular season, per Pro Football Reference. They have to be solid on the back end. Williams, at the very least, is well-versed in defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s scheme.