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\"PFF:<\/p>\n

For the second straight offseason, the Kansas City Chiefs have landed a single player on the Pro Football Focus \u201c25 under 25\u201d list: cornerback Trent McDuffie.<\/p>\n

McDuffie \u2014 already a two-time All-Pro \u2014 will be just 24 when the season starts. It is worth noting he turns 25 on September 13, one day before the team\u2019s Week 2 Super Bowl rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\n

McDuffie climbed to the fifth rank after being listed at No. 10 in last year\u2019s showcase.<\/p>\n

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5. CB TRENT MCDUFFIE, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS<\/strong><\/p>\n

McDuffie went from being a top-five nickel cornerback in PFF overall grade for Steve Spagnuolo\u2019s defense in 2023 to a top-five outside cornerback in 2024. He is the NFL\u2019s highest-graded cornerback since 2023 (89.7).<\/p>\n

McDuffie has earned an 89.4 PFF coverage grade since entering the league in 2022, which is a top-five mark among all cornerbacks and makes him the only one in the top 10 to have spent more than 25% of their career snaps in the slot.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Takeaway<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Chiefs struck gold in landing McDuffie, who has managed to play at an elite <\/em>level on his rookie contract. Only four players \u2014 Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (No. 1), Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (No. 2), Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton (No. 3) and Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (No. 4) \u2014 were listed ahead of McDuffie.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs are expected to turn their attention to extensions for both McDuffie and defensive end George Karlaftis after ideally finalizing a long-term deal with franchise-tagged right guard Trey Smith. Kansas City exercised fifth-year options for both McDuffie and Karlaftis in late April.<\/p>\n

Speaking of Karlaftis, he was snubbed for the second year in a row. The former Purdue pass rusher followed his 10.5-sack season in 2023 with 8.0 in 2024 \u2014 and PFF<\/em> listed him with 76 quarterback pressures, fifth in the NFL among edge rushers in 2024.<\/p>\n

Other under-25 Chiefs with less<\/em> of a case than Karlaftis include 24-year-old linebacker Leo Chenal, 22-year-old wide receiver Xavier Worthy and 21-year-old safety Jaden Hicks. It would not be surprising to revisit this post a year from now and see both Worthy and Hicks as Kansas City\u2019s 2026<\/em> representatives.<\/p>\n

In total, the AFC West saw three players on the list: McDuffie (No. 5), Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (No. 14) and Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey (No. 19).<\/p>\n

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