KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs began the season eagerly awaiting the return of Bashaud Breeland, the veteran cornerback so instrumental in slowing down the San Francisco 49ers and helping Kansas City win its first Super Bowl in 50 years in February.
Now that Breeland served his four-game suspension, though, there is no guarantee he will even start.
Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said Thursday that the Chiefs are slowly working Breeland back into the mix, but that he remains comfortable with the cornerbacks that already have helped them to a 4-0 start.
Breeland, who joined the Chiefs in 2019, started 15 of 16 games last season and all three games in the postseason, including Super Bowl LIV.
Last season, Breeland finished with 48 tackles, two interceptions, eight passes defended and two fumble recoveries, including one he returned for a touchdown at Detroit.
His return is even more important after rookie L’Jarius Sneed, who had replaced Breeland in the starting lineup during his four-game suspension, was placed on injured reserve last week with a broken collarbone.
