The 16 Greatest Kansas City Chiefs Players of All Time

From Super Bowl-era heroics to gritty defensive stalwarts of decades past, this roster spans the full arc of franchise history. Cast your vote!

1

Patrick Mahomes

Two-time regular-season MVP quarterback and three-time Super Bowl champion who redefined the franchise.

1000pts

2

Travis Kelce

Record-setting tight end and centerpiece of the passing game across three Super Bowl seasons.

771pts

3

Will Shields

Hall of Fame offensive guard who started 223 consecutive games protecting Chiefs quarterbacks.

710pts

4

Justin Houston

Elite pass rusher who set the franchise single-season sack record in 2014.

624pts

5

Derrick Thomas

Hall of Fame linebacker who racked up 126.5 career sacks across 11 seasons in Kansas City.

485pts

6

Bobby Bell

Hall of Fame linebacker celebrated as one of the most versatile defenders of his era.

485pts

7

Len Dawson

Hall of Fame quarterback who led Kansas City to victory in Super Bowl IV and won the game's MVP.

397pts

8

Jan Stenerud

Hall of Fame placekicker, the first pure kicker ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

397pts

9

Tony Gonzalez

Hall of Fame tight end who left the Chiefs holding 20 franchise receiving records.

397pts

10

Chris Jones

Dominant modern-era defensive tackle and multiple-time Super Bowl champion.

397pts

11

Buck Buchanan

Hall of Fame defensive tackle and anchor of the Super Bowl IV championship defense.

291pts

12

Neil Smith

Dominant pass rusher who racked up double-digit sacks for the Chiefs across the 1990s.

291pts

13

Christian Okoye

The bruising 'Nigerian Nightmare' running back known for punishing defenders in the late 1980s.

291pts

14

Willie Lanier

Hall of Fame middle linebacker known as 'Contact' for his ferocious tackling in the 1960s and 70s.

162pts

15

Priest Holmes

Explosive running back who set NFL touchdown records during the early 2000s.

162pts

16

Otis Taylor

Deep-threat wide receiver who was a key playmaker on the Super Bowl IV championship team.

162pts