With a trio of defensive backs out the door, the Kansas City Chiefs are getting creative with their secondary.

The Chiefs are moving Jamell Fleming from cornerback to safety, according to Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com.

Fleming primarily served as a special teamer, but began the 2015 season as the starting nickel cornerback while Sean Smith was suspended for the first three games. He was on the field for 13.7 percent of the Chiefs' defensive snaps last season.

Smith signed with the Oakland Raiders in free agency, while strong safety Tyvon Branch inked a deal with the Arizona Cardinals, and free safety Husain Abdullah remains a free agent.

Starting safeties Eric Berry and Ron Parker each played over 94 percent of the Chiefs' defensive snaps in 2015. Branch and Abdullah played 39 percent of snaps, meaning the Chiefs often play with three safeties, giving Fleming a better opportunity to get on the field.

Fleming could be asked to fill either safety position as the Chiefs only have two players on their roster who have lined up at safety.