The Kansas City Chiefs have a decision to make on edge rusher Mike Danna's contract this offseason.
Danna started 14 games for Kansas City and played nearly 400 snaps. However, he tallied just one sack and nine quarterback pressures, and went seven games without a pressure.
Due to his lackluster 2025 campaign, Over the Cap believes Danna could be a potential offseason cut candidate by the Chiefs.
Kansas City would save $9 million this offseason by moving on from Danna, who signed a three-year, $24 million deal to return to the Chiefs in 2024.
This is a no-brainer for Kansas City. Danna was incredibly ineffective in 2025, and the Chiefs' lack of a pass rush was a primary reason for their underwhelming season.
Cutting Danna and saving $9 million could help Kansas City land a difference-maker and bolster the roster for a hopeful playoff return in 2026. The Chiefs need to overhaul their team, and releasing Danna should be one of their first steps.
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