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Chiefs Draft: Trade-up scenarios for the Chiefs in first round

The Kansas City Chiefs currently have two first-round selections (picks No. 9 and 29), but that doesn’t mean that’s when the organization will be making picks. Draft night is a flurry of selections and trades, where teams swap picks to navigate draft boards and either move up to get a targeted choice or trade back […]

How does NFL’s clearance of Rashee Rice impact the Chiefs’ draft plans?

This time last week, wide receiver was perceived by many – myself included – as arguably the greatest position of need on the Kansas City Chiefs’ roster. The uncertainty surrounding Rashee Rice’s availability played a key role in that opinion. How much does that change now that Rice’s availability is no longer a looming question […]

Chiefs News 4/9: Clark Hunt says Andy Reid is ‘reinvigorated’

The latest Can Andy Reid reinvent himself and right the Chiefs? | ESPN In 2024, Chiefs owner Clark Hunt signed Reid to a contract extension that runs through the 2029 season. Hunt said he expects Reid to coach the entirety of the new deal. The word Hunt used last week to describe Reid was one […]

Kansas City Chiefs roster

Salary cap space All information shown is current as of 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 8. Current space: $7.7 million This includes the estimated salary cap impacts of all known signings and releases. More information about our cap space calculation is available below the tables. Please note: All NFL teams must remain below the salary cap between the […]

Chiefs host NC State TE Justin Joly on a top-30 visit. What to know

The Kansas City Chiefs hosted North Carolina State tight end Justin Joly for a top-30 visit ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, next month. What is a top 30 visit? NFL teams are allowed to bring in up to 30 players for “top-30 visits”. It’s essentially a way for teams to get […]

Chiefs work out 37 prospects during their Local Pro Day

On Tuesday, the Kansas City Chiefs held their annual Local Pro Day, working out a group of 37 prospects who attended area colleges or high schools. Here’s a complete list of the participants. Offensive linemen Quarterbacks Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Defensive linemen Linebackers Defensive backs Specialists

The Chiefs’ 2026 draft class will cost more than recent years

Every offseason, many Kansas City Chiefs fans will ask, “How much will the team need to sign its draft picks?” Here’s the short answer: while it’s always less than people expect, this year’s rookie crop will cost much more than the last few classes. Let’s look at the realities of signing rookies and determine how much cap […]

Wishing peace to Arrowhead Pride’s fearless leader, John Dixon

Some of the Kansas City Chiefs’ most loyal, passionate fans make up the Arrowhead Pride community, from the commenters to the writers. The site was built on the backs of people obsessed with their favorite team. Then it takes a managing editor like John Dixon to obsess over the discussion topics, comments, and feed posts […]

Chiefs News 4/7: Mark Donovan is pushing to have Christmas game at home

The latest Chiefs make ‘aggressive’ 2026 scheduling request with NFL: Kansas City pushing hard to play in these two games | CBS Sports “We’d love to play on Christmas,” Donovan said, via ESPN. “We respect that the league wants to spread it around. We get it. Right now, we expect to be in a lot of […]

A tale of two Chiefs cornerbacks: Kaiir Elam was never a fit until now

In the 2022 NFL Draft, there was only one pick separating the third and fourth cornerbacks taken in the first round. The Kansas City Chiefs’ selection of cornerback Trent McDuffie at pick No. 21 was soon followed by the Buffalo Bills taking cornerback Kaiir Elam with the 23rd-overall pick. The two entered the league with […]

Chiefs News 4/6: Ian Rapoport speculates potential of KC trading up

The latest Early Indications That Chiefs Could Trade Up in First Round | Sports Illustrated Bain Jr. has been linked with Kansas City throughout the pre-draft process, as Reese and Bailey are each expected to be taken inside the top five. However, the Chiefs have visited the Texas Tech and Ohio State pass rushers on top-30 […]

Dolphins to meet with Makai Lemon, other top WR prospects

The Miami Dolphins will meet with USC wide receiver Makai Lemon on a Top-30 visit, as per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Lemon has already with the Kansas City Chiefs, and will also meet with the New York Giants, New York Jets, and Washington Commanders. Lemon is one of the top WR prospects in this […]

Background on Ohio State’s Arvell Reese before top-30 visit with Chiefs

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Kansas City Chiefs are expected to host one of the top players in the 2026 NFL Draft. Ohio State standout linebacker Arvell Reese is meeting with the team for one of Kansas City’s top-30 visits. Those types of pre-draft visits are explained here. Background A native of Cleveland, […]

2026 NFL Mock Draft: Cincinnati Bengals boost offensive line

Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami Long story short: this is the best player available and the Kansas City Chiefs sniped Ohio State safety Caleb Downs from me at at No. 9 in the BGN community mock draft. Honestly, I was surprised to see Mauigoa still on the board at No. 10. Given Joe Burrow’s injury history […]

2026 NFL Mock Draft: Kansas City Chiefs choose safety

Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State 2025 did not go at all as the Kansas City Chiefs hoped. And the large number of injuries they suffered (over 20 players hit injured reserve), including all-galaxy QB Patrick Mahomes, only told part of the story.  The team was also plagued by severe sloppiness, especially on offense.  Players lined […]

NFL will not discipline Chiefs’ Rashee Rice after closing investigation

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been surrounded by uncertainty this offseason ever since the NFL opened an investigation into the domestic violence allegations made by Rice’s “longtime partner” and mother to his children, Dacoda Jones, who filed a civil lawsuit related to those same allegations over a month later. Late Friday afternoon, […]

Chiefs’ offseason workout dates announced

On Friday, the NFL made its 2026 offseason workout dates official. Here is the listing for the Kansas City Chiefs: First Day: April 20 OTA Offseason Workouts (voluntary): May 26-28, June 1-3 Mandatory Minicamp: June 9-11 The league did not announce a date for the Chiefs’ rookie minicamp, but they typically like it the weekend following the draft — […]

Chiefs Draft: What would a first round trade-up look like?

The Kansas City Chiefs have several options if the organization chooses to trade up from the ninth-overall selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, depending on how high they want to go. It seems highly unlikely the team would attach the 29th overall pick to move up, so let’s assume the biggest asset they would be […]

2026 NFL mock draft: Kansas City Chiefs select Caleb Downs

When I was first reminded that the Kansas City Chiefs had the ninth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, I was trying remember what they traded to get a top-10 pick. It quickly dawned on me just how much of a disaster the 2025 season was for the Chiefs, and the reason they have […]

Chiefs News 4/3: Chiefs want to play in Spain this season

The latest The Chiefs want to play in Spain this season. They’re making ‘aggressive’ push | The Kansas City Star “We’ve been very open and aggressive with the league — as we have been since the beginning — that we want to play in Spain this year,” Chiefs team president Mark Donovan told The Star. […]

Chiefs are reportedly signing former Bills cornerback Kaiir Elam

After trading away one first-round cornerback from the 2022 NFL Draft class, the Kansas City Chiefs signed another in the quest to rebuild the team’s secondary on the fly. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, former Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans cornerback Kaiir Elam has agreed on a contract to play in […]