Not for next year. They are about 19M over the cap. If they redo Honey Badger, Schwartz and Fisher that goes a lot way to fixing it, The only issue is a long term extension with Fisher after he's been injured this late is risky considering he is 30 (so a quick bounce back for opening day will be tough for a guy his size at that age). They could just cut him, but then they eat his 3.2M and have to sign another tackle. Personally I think they extend him, start him on the PUP and roll the dice. Even restructures of all 3 they will still be a tiny bit over most likely. So they'll have to go to Hill too. It will get them under this year, but it will make the year after hurt worse. As for Schwartz, he has 3.75 guaranteed money. They could cut him if he can't go like they can Fisher, but they would have to both eat that and sign a new guy. Neither option for them is good. People who say KC's OL troubles will be all better next season may well be wrong.
This means they lose Watkins, Robinson and Williams on offense. Much more importantly their Center who is pretty close to pro bowl level is almost surely gone. They also lose some very important pieces like Ward, Sorenson, Breeland, Kpassagnon, Wilson, Neimann and Okafor. It's important to know that Ward in particular is a RFA, but IDK if it will matter come time to pay up.
It's important to note they have some talent in the pipe line to cover for some of this, like Hardmann, Thornill and Sneed. But it doesn't cover everything and while none of these guys besides C Reiter, CB Ward and DL Kpassagnon would really hurt all that much by themselves, it is the the fact they will almost certainly lose all of them at once that will matter. They will still be able to field a very good team, but it will have a few more holes than last year and be thinner. They will only have 5 DBs worth playing in the NFL that I know of. Hardmann after 2 years still has issues with his route running an hands IMO. They pass rush is going to depend almost entirely on Jones/Frank alone. And unless they hit in the draft their LBs may actually be worse this year.
Their offense will depend even more on Hill and Kelce (whose turning 32). Their OL will be healthier of course, but the hole at Center will be there all year and it could be they need to start over entirely at the tackle position, if the choose to keep Reiter. Neither option is good. They will still be a top contender due to their high end talent, but they will have less margin for error than they did this year. Thankfully, much of the league will be dealing with the same thing, much of it will be hit worse.
IF you want to talk about trouble then talk about GB. They will be in big trouble. They are losing Aaron Jones for sure, and their OL is pretty much guaranteed to lose 2 starters. As far as the top teams this year I think besides the Saints they are in the worst spot.
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