Kansas City Chiefs Pass Rush Fix: Top 5 EDGE Prospects + Best FA Fits

The Chiefs’ pass rush has to improve and it starts on the edge. In this Super Bowl week edition of The Intangibles, we break down the current state of Kansas City’s EDGE room, what free agency can (and can’t) realistically offer, and our Top 5 EDGE prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft class.We discuss roster realities (George Karlaftis, Ashton Gillotte, Felix Anudike-Uzomah), why the production didn’t match the investment, and what it could mean for the Chiefs at Pick 9 and beyond. Then we get into the draft board: David Bailey, Rueben Bain, TJ Parker, Kendrick Faulk, Zion Young, and more.Plus: Super Bowl matchup talk and what Vegas wants you to think.👍 If you enjoyed this episode, hit like, subscribe, and drop your EDGE draft pick in the comments.00:00 Cold open + show intro (Trent Green cameo) 00:20 Super Bowl preview: Seahawks “easy matchup?” vs Patriots case 02:45 Key matchups: Drake Maye mobility + Will Campbell test 03:02 Today’s topic: Chiefs EDGE room + what we’re covering 03:37 Housekeeping + “100 Prospects in 100 Days” plug 04:51 Sponsor: Factor Meals 06:31 Why KC can go D-line/D-line early + EDGE sack/pressure stats 09:42 State of the EDGE room: Karlaftis, Gilardi, Dana, FAU 11:08 Cap update + obvious cap-casualty levers 13:25 Sponsor: Underdog Fantasy 15:35 Free agency EDGE market: who’s realistic, who isn’t 17:28 Best value fits: rotational rushers + age/price constraints 19:37 Jalen Phillips mention + why draft is the likely path 22:21 Sponsor: Goldbelly 23:58 EDGE class strength + Spags thresholds/body types 24:45 Do the Chiefs finally bend their “type” rules? 28:27 Top EDGE prospects: rankings begin 28:35 #1 David Bailey deep dive (burst, bend, pass-rush bag) 31:21 #2 Ruben Bain debate (arm length + outlier risk) 37:41 #2 for Christian: TJ Parker (bounce-back + Senior Bowl) 40:17 Price’s #3 Kendrick Faulk (traits vs production) 41:57 #4 Joshua Josephs (rush upside, role projection) 43:31 #5 Massive Dore + Zion Young talk (run defense, draft range) 48:33 Wrap-up + Super Bowl week coverage plug~~~~~~~~~~Download the app today and use promo code ARROWHEADADDICT to score SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS in Bonus Entries when you play your first FIVE dollars - that’s promo code ARROWHEADADDICTUnderdog – Make picks, win moneyMust be 18+ (19+ in Alabama & Nebraska; 19+ in Colorado for some games; 21+ in Arizona, Massachusetts & Virginia) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. See assets.underdogfantasy.com/web/PlayandGetTerms_DFS_.html for details. Offer not valid in Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org. In New York, call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369)~~~~~~~~~~Head to FactorMeals.com/arrowhead50off and use code arrowhead50off to get50% off your first Factor box PLUS free breakfast for 1 year. *Offer only valid for new Factor customers with code and qualifying auto-renewing subscription purchase. Make healthier eating easy with Factor.~~~~~~~~~~Go to GOLDBELLY.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code ARROWHEAD. ~~~~~~~~~~ BECOME A MEMBER to Arrowhead Addict on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ArrowheadAddictPodcast?sub_confirmation=1BECOME A MEMBER of Arrowhead Addict to earn sub badges for the live shows, early access to videos, an invite to the Arrowhead Addict discord, and much much more. Join with the link below! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3CdquRsu60VZcbGMfr1WgQ/joinMERCH? https://arrowhead-addict.creator-spring.com/SOCIALhttps://www.tiktok.com/@arrowheadaddictpodhttps://x.com/ArrowheadAddicthttps://x.com/priceacarterhttps://x.com/chris_ains32#ChiefsKingdom #NFLDraft #KansasCityChiefs #ArrowheadAddict #ChiefsDraftOur Sponsors:* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code ARROWHEAD for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arrowhead-addict-a-kansas-city-chiefs-podcast6419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy