Who is the best defensive back in Chiefs history? Here are the top 12, ranked by their rating in 17-0 — the free game where you draft an all-time roster and simulate whether it can go a perfect 17-0 season. Johnny Robinson (1960s) tops the list at 90.
The ranking
Best Chiefs defensive backs ever · rating out of 100
- 1Johnny Robinson
Chiefs · 1960s90 - 2Eric Berry
Chiefs · 2010s88 - 3Marcus Peters
Chiefs · 2010s86 - 4Albert Lewis
Chiefs · 1990s84 - 5L'Jarius Sneed
Chiefs · 2020s84 - 6Tyrann Mathieu
Chiefs · 2010s84 - 7Emmitt Thomas
Chiefs · 1970s83 - 8Trent McDuffie
Chiefs · 2020s80 - 9Patrick Surtain
Chiefs · 2000s80 - 10Brandon Flowers
Chiefs · 2000s80 - 11Justin Reid
Chiefs · 2020s80 - 12Gary Barbaro
Chiefs · 1970s80
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