KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Ask yourself this on Sunday as you watch Branden Albert play for the Miami Dolphins and protect the blind side of quarterback Ryan Tannehill in their game against Kansas City: How much better would the Chiefs be if Albert was still their left tackle?

While having Albert available to block wouldn't solve all of their problems, the Chiefs' chaotic offensive line situation would immediately stabilize. That alone would be enough to make them better.

If that thought doesn't hurt enough, torture yourself with this fact. Pro Football Focus has Albert rated their No. 1 performing offensive tackle through two games. His replacement for the Chiefs, Eric Fisher, is rated 63rd among 66 tackles.

It's too late to wish Albert back into a Chiefs uniform. Albert left as a free agent in March and the Chiefs have to live with their decision to draft Fisher No. 1 overall last year and make him their long-term left tackle instead of Albert.

That choice as time passes is looking more and more like a bad one. Fisher hasn't played anything like the No. 1 overall pick and, at times since joining the Chiefs, has been so bad he deserved a spot on the bench.

The Chiefs never seriously considered giving Albert the long-term contract he wanted because they didn't see him as a premier offensive lineman.

"Some people (thought) I was getting older," Albert said Wednesday regarding his departure from the Chiefs. "Some people didn't think I was as good as I think I am. It's my job to prove everybody wrong and I think I'm doing a good job at it. I have no (argument) with anybody. People have their opinions."

The Chiefs' opinion now looks like the wrong one. Instead of Albert protecting quarterback Alex Smith, he will repeat his old practice field battles with Tamba Hali and try to keep him away from Tannehill.

"Me and Tamba have had some classic battles in practice," Albert said. "This one counts."