The San Francisco 49ers saw several players on both sides of the ball leave last offseason, either via trades, cuts or free-agent departures.
San Francisco went through some key losses to its offensive line, as well, notably veteran left guard Aaron Banks to an NFC contender, the Green Bay Packers.
That wasn't the only member of the offensive line San Francisco saw walk. Jaylon Moore left the NFC West for the AFC to join the Kansas City Chiefs on a two-year deal worth up to $30 million. In doing so, he went from the 49ers' primary swing tackle into a presumed starting role.
The Chiefs are signing 49ers OT Jaylon Moore to a two-year, $30 million deal, per sources. Moore will be their new left tackle.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 10, 2025
The Niners were never going to pay that kind of money to retain Moore. Instead, they pivoted to other options like Austen Pleasants and 2025 draftee Connor Colby to help alleviate such losses.
Meanwhile, Moore's tenure in K.C. couldn't be any more disappointing so far.
What are the Chiefs even doing with Jaylon Moore?
San Francisco's former swing tackle is on a losing team. Unlike the 49ers, who are 2-0, the reigning AFC champions, are 0-2 after uninspiring losses to both the Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles, and some are even calling into question if Kansas City's reign as a dynasty has come to a full close.
Moore isn't even listed as a starter, as he is a backup for the Chiefs behind underperforming and penalty-prone right tackle Jawaan Taylor. And Moore never had a chance to secure the job for which he was originally signed, a starting left tackle, thanks to K.C. drafting offensive tackle Josh Simmons to close out Round 1 of last April's NFL Draft.
So, from a cost perspective, Kansas City is spending $15 million per year on a swing tackle. Moore's role hasn't changed since his days in the Bay Area, and K.C.'s free-agent pickup is looking worse and worse as long as Taylor remains atop on the depth chart.
The 49ers haven't felt the impact of Moore's departure, at least not yet. Instead, they let the Chiefs overpay for his services in an obvious misuse of his intended role.