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Former 3× Pro Bowl Chiefs Star Agrees to Pay Cut to Return and Help Team Overcome CB Injury Crisis

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Kansas City, September 27, 2025

As the Kansas City Chiefs navigate a mounting injury crisis at cornerback, a familiar face has stepped forward, willing to sacrifice to help his former team: Marcus Peters.

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At 32 years old, Peters—the ball-hawking corner who won Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2015 and earned three Pro Bowl selections—still brings sharp instincts and veteran savvy. He left the Chiefs in 2018 and made stops with the Rams, Ravens, and Raiders. But with the Chiefs’ cornerback room thinned by injuries and depth concerns, the possibility of a reunion has surged to the forefront.

In a recent interview, Peters moved Chiefs Kingdom with a clear message:
Money has never been everything to me. I grew up in this league wearing red in Kansas City, and if the team needs me, I’m ready to take a pay cut to come back. Putting on that Chiefs jersey one more time means more than any lucrative contract.

 
 

The sentiment quickly rippled across social media, where fans called for the front office to make it happen. “He’s not just a playmaker—he’s a tone-setter,” one fan wrote. “This secondary needs his edge and leadership right now.”

The Chiefs have not issued an official statement, but team sources acknowledge they are evaluating options to reinforce the roster. Peters’ potential return would do more than stabilize the cornerback rotation; his experience in high-leverage moments could help tighten communication on the back end and elevate the defense’s confidence in critical two-minute and red-zone sequences.

 
 

As Kansas City enters a pivotal stretch of the 2025 season, the homecoming of a proven playmaker like Peters could be the spark the locker room needs to weather the storm—and a reminder that championship standards are built as much on sacrifice as on talent.

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