The Chiefs may be without one of their top cornerbacks for the first quarter of their season. Bashaud Breeland is facing a four-game suspension for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets.
Breeland re-signed with the Chiefs in March but was arrested in April on charges of resisting arrest, possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, marijuana possession, and driving without a license.
Kansas City opted not to devote many resources to cornerback this offseason, filling other needs with its top draft picks. Breeland and fourth-round selection L’Jarius Sneed represent the defending Super Bowl champions’ primary moves at corner this year. The team also lost two-year contributor Kendall Fuller in free agency. Breeland signed his second one-year deal with the Chiefs, this one for $4.5MM.
This will mark a setback for the Chiefs, who lost starters Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and Damien Williams to opt-outs. Kansas City, however, replaced Duvernay-Tardif quickly. Were the Super Bowl contenders to operate in the same fashion, the likes of Aqib Talib, Dre Kirkpatrick, Tramon Williams and ex-Chief Brandon Carr represent the highest-profile outside cornerbacks available. Slot corner Logan Ryan is one of the biggest names left in free agency, however.
Breeland, 28, intercepted two passes, recovered two fumbles and made 48 tackles in his first Chiefs season. The former second-round pick worked as a regular starter. He stands to miss games against the Texans, Chargers, Ravens and Patriots.
Just keep piling on the losses for them first tardif & Damien Williams now bashaud breeleand
Wow a guard, runningback and a corner… they’re in real trouble now.
It’s not that big of a deal. The loss of Duvernay-Tardif hurt a bit, but Williams is replaceable in today’s NFL and Breeland flat-out isn’t good
Sup qbert dude there in serious trouble
They still have #15 though so I don’t think they’re too worried yet
True
What happens if he gets hurt though
looks like the last year Mahomes isnt going to be a cap burden will be a wash. tsk tsk tsk.
We really need to sign one of those cornerbacks.
Breeland simply can’t stay out of trouble.
Breeland was great in Washington, and hasn’t been any good since. He just can’t run with receivers after injuring himself years ago. He did have a good postseason last year and still has decent instincts, but his lack of physical ability is jarring.