The NFL and Pro Football Hall of Fame have named players and coaches to the 2010s All-Decade team. The Kansas City Chiefs had six members of the franchise selected, but there were several other members noticeably absent. Here’s a look at four of the most deserving members of the Chiefs franchise that were snubbed from the team:
HC Andy Reid
Is there anyone more obviously absent from this team than Reid? From 2010-2019, with the Eagles and the Chiefs, Reid has a 99-61 regular-season record with a 5-6 postseason record. He finally got a Super Bowl victory this season with Kansas City. His leadership changed the fortune of the Chiefs franchise for the 2010s decade and it has set them up to be successful for the next decade too. Perhaps, if Reid coaches for another 10 seasons, he’ll do enough to make the list in 2030.
LB Justin Houston
Houston might be remembered for how his career ended in Kansas City, but in the early goings of the 2010s decade, he was among the most formidable pass-rushers in the NFL. From 2011-2019, Houston has amassed 89.5 sacks which rank eighth among active leaders. His 109 tackles for loss during that span rank thirteenth among active leaders as well. In 2014, Houston led the NFL in sacks with 22, which was only a half-sack shy of the single-season record. The only player to make the All-Decade team who has come close to that number in a single-season is J.J. Watt with 20.5 (twice).
RT Mitchell Schwartz
Schwartz has been a beacon of consistency since entering the NFL. He’s started 128-of-128 possible games since entering the league in 2012. He didn’t miss a single snap until this season, playing 7,894 consecutive snaps, holding the longest consecutive streak in the league for years. While Schwartz was only named a First-Team All-Pro in 2018, those around the league know he’s been deserving of the accolade many more times.
QB Patrick Mahomes
Mahomes was only a starter for two seasons with the Chiefs during the 2010s decade and he’s competing with guys who’ve been in the league for a long time. Still, it’s hard not to look back at Mahomes’ first two seasons in the NFL and marvel at his accomplishments. He has a 28-8 record including the playoffs. He’s won both league MVP and Super Bowl MVP. He has 76 touchdowns to just 18 interceptions during that span while leading one of the NFL’s most explosive offenses. It’s taken others the length of their career to reach those accomplishments, he’s done it all in just two seasons.
