Chiefs Swipe Key Starter from AFC Rival

Kansas City signs Ravens safety Alohi Gilman to 3-year, $24.75M deal

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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The Kansas City Chiefs have reportedly agreed to sign Baltimore Ravens free-agent safety Alohi Gilman to a three-year, $24.75 million contract with $15 million fully guaranteed. The 28-year-old Gilman, a Navy and Notre Dame product, had a strong 2022 season with the Ravens and should be a good fit in the Chiefs' defense.

Why it matters

The Chiefs are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 6-11 season in 2025 and restore their status as an AFC powerhouse. Signing Gilman helps address the loss of safety Bryan Cook, who agreed to join the Cincinnati Bengals in free agency. The Chiefs have a history of not re-signing their star defensive backs, so this move continues that trend.

The details

The Chiefs traded away cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams last week and saw cornerback Jaylen Watson agree to terms with the Rams. Safety Bryan Cook also agreed to join the Cincinnati Bengals. However, the Chiefs have now agreed to sign Ravens free-agent safety Alohi Gilman to a three-year, $24.75 million contract with $15 million fully guaranteed.

  • The Chiefs' 2025 season ended with a 6-11 record.
  • The Chiefs traded away cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Rams last week.
  • Cornerback Jaylen Watson agreed to terms with the Rams.
  • Safety Bryan Cook agreed to join the Cincinnati Bengals.
  • The Chiefs have agreed to sign Ravens free-agent safety Alohi Gilman.

The players

Alohi Gilman

A 28-year-old safety who played for the Baltimore Ravens in 2022 and is now signing a three-year, $24.75 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Brett Veach

The general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs who has a history of not re-signing the team's star defensive backs to big second contracts.

Steve Spagnuolo

The defensive coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs, whose scheme Gilman should fit well into.

Trent McDuffie

An All-Pro cornerback who the Chiefs traded away to the Los Angeles Rams last week.

Jaylen Watson

A cornerback who agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Rams after being an impending unrestricted free agent from the Chiefs.

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What they’re saying

“Trent McDuffie, Jaylen Watson and Bryan Cook — three members of the Chiefs' 2022 draft, all in the secondary — have combined to secure $215 million in contracts in the last 24 hours.”

— Sam McDowell, Reporter (The Kansas City Star)

What’s next

The Chiefs will look to address their cornerback position after trading away Trent McDuffie and seeing Jaylen Watson leave in free agency. The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.

The takeaway

The Chiefs are making aggressive moves this offseason to reload their roster and return to being an AFC powerhouse, even if it means parting ways with some of their recent high draft picks in the secondary. Signing Alohi Gilman from the Ravens shows their commitment to improving the defense, even if it means not re-signing their own star defensive backs to big second contracts.