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Chiefs deserve credit for betting right on Nohl Williams year two ascension

Kansas City's massive offseason bet is paying off and Brett Veach deserves some credit for it.

By Parker Buchele · KC Kingdom

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 12:10 AM

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Writer Parker Buchele argues the Chiefs made the right bet by trading Trent McDuffie to trust Nohl Williams.
Williams has recorded 15 tackles, four pass deflections, and one sack through the Chiefs' first four games.
Per PFF, Williams is the only NFL cornerback this season allowing a zero percent completion rate in man coverage.

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KC Kingdom's Parker Buchele argues that the Kansas City Chiefs and general manager Brett Veach deserve credit for trading All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie after second-year cornerback Nohl Williams successfully emerged as an elite starter. Williams has taken on an expanded role across 93 percent of defensive snaps, helping the team secure a 4-0 start to the season.

According to the article, Williams has recorded 15 tackles, four pass deflections, and one sack through four games while maintaining a zero percent completion rate allowed in man coverage per PFF. Buchele views the offseason trade as another successful high-stakes gamble by Kansas City's front office.

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