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Chiefs will not tender Mike Caliendo a restricted free agency offer

Ahead of the NFL’s free agency effectively kicking off on Monday, teams are finalizing offseason attack plans. The Kansas City Chiefs are no exception. On Saturday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that the Chiefs do not plan to make a restricted free agency offer to guard Mike Caliendo. Caliendo signed with the Chiefs in 2022 as […]

Chiefs re-sign long snapper James Winchester for his 12th season in KC

With the NFL’s legal-tampering period opening on Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of re-signing one veteran, long-time starter over the weekend. On Saturday, the Chiefs agreed to a one-year contract with long snapper James Winchester, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport noted that the $1.75 million salary keeps Winchester as the […]

Chiefs News 3/7: Raiders will trade Maxx Crosby to Ravens

The latest Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes could beat projected timeline in ACL comeback: report | FOX News At the time, the Chiefs said Mahomes would “begin his rehab process immediately,” though his availability for the start of the 2026 season remained uncertain. On Thursday, FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer provided an encouraging update about the three-time Super […]

Did the Titans Just Bait the Chiefs into a Draft Day King’s Ransom?

The NFL Combine is over, the smoke is clearing, and if you listen closely to the whispers in Indianapolis, you can hear the sound of Mike Borgonzi playing 4D chess. For weeks, the narrative has been set: the Tennessee Titans, sitting at No. 4, are “infatuated” with Notre Dame superstar Jeremiyah Love. The local media […]

Chiefs Free Agency: Identifying targets for Chiefs at 4 positions

In recent seasons, the Kansas City Chiefs have been in roster-maintenance mode each offseason, usually shortened by their Super Bowl appearances. The team has focused on finding ways to sustain that success year over year. This offseason feels different. It’s time for some serious roster churn. The Chiefs clearly view it similarly. It began with […]

A proper farewell: Ranking Trent McDuffie’s best moments with Chiefs

On Wednesday afternoon, the Kansas City Chiefs pulled off a blockbuster trade, sending All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for the Rams’ 29th pick and three selections over the next two years. McDuffie was looking for a well-deserved contract extension this offseason, which presumably will make him one of the […]

Around the AFC West: Players set to leave the division

Every week, we will take a look at what the Kansas City Chiefs’ rivals in the AFC West are doing to prepare for the 2026 season. Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are losing 12 players to unrestricted free agency. Among them is linebacker Alex Singleton, although there is buzz that Denver is making an effort […]

Chiefs News 3/6: Expect Chiefs to target 2 positions in free agency

The latest Why the Chiefs traded All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie | ESPN In the absence of having to pay McDuffie, the Chiefs have further opened the door for free agent signings to bolster the roster as well. When the offseason began, the Chiefs were more than $57 million over the cap. By trading McDuffie, the […]

ESPN mock draft has Chiefs doubling up on defense with picks 29 and 40

It’s a new era of mock-draft season after the Kansas City Chiefs acquired the 29th-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft from the Los Angeles Rams at the cost of star cornerback Trent McDuffie. The deal puts an extra emphasis on defense in this upcoming draft, as the team is no longer building the unit […]

Which players could the Seahawks trade away this offseason?

With the 2026 new league year just around the corner, there are trade rumors galore. On top of that, the NFC West is preparing for an arms race with the Los Angeles Rams trading for All-Pro (and former Washington Huskies) cornerback, Trent McDuffie from the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this week. The trade rumors around […]

POLL: Do you approve of the Chiefs’ trade of Trent McDuffie?

The seismic waves from the Kansas City Chiefs’ move to trade cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams have yet to subside across Chiefs Kingdom. The returning haul of the 29th-overall pick in this year’s draft, a fifth-round pick, a sixth-round pick and a 2027 third-round selection is easy to get excited about, but […]

How Chiefs can rebuild the secondary after trading away Trent McDuffie

On Wednesday, the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to trade cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams. Before diving into the details of the franchise-altering trade, it’s important to recognize the value McDuffie has had for the Chiefs. It could be argued that trading up to draft McDuffie was essential to winning back-to-back Super Bowls […]

As Seahawks wait on wide receiver market, Bills trade for DJ Moore

While the Seattle Seahawks are waiting to hear back on the market for breakout star Rashid Shaheed when the legal tampering period opens on Monday, some teams aren’t waiting around to grab wide receiver help. The Buffalo Bills snatched up former All-Pro wideout DJ Moore from the Chicago Bears on Thursday morning for mid-round compensation, […]

The Chiefs’ short-term, long-term ramifications of Trent McDuffie trade

On Wednesday, the Kansas City Chiefs made waves when the team dealt All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams for a haul of picks. McDuffie was a first-team All-Pro slot defender in 2023, a second-team All-Pro cornerback in 2024 and a key contributor on two Super Bowl-winning teams. With memorable plays like forcing […]

Chiefs News 3/5: Chiefs looking for running back below top of market

The latest NFL insider notebook: Maxx Crosby trade buzz grows, plus Kyler Murray’s next team and Mike Evans’ market | CBS Sports Chiefs targeting running back help The Chiefs appear ready to strike at the running back position this month. They don’t think Jeremiyah Love will fall to them at No. 9 (a few of our draft […]

Trent McDuffie trade puts Chiefs under the salary cap

Wednesday brought the shocking news that the Kansas City Chiefs are trading cornerback Trent McDuffie — a former first-team All-Pro selection — to the Los Angeles Rams for a package of draft picks centered around this year’s 29th-overall selection. There is no shortage of immediate takes surrounding the trade and what general manager Brett Veach […]

Trent McDuffie said he’d play for Rams back in 2025

Human interest stories can be the best part about sports, and Trent McDuffie being traded from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Los Angeles Rams is most definitely a sports story, but it’s a human interest one too because back in August 2025 McDuffie was asked if there was another team in the NFL he’d […]

Chiefs Kingdom reacts to Trent McDuffie trade, boosted draft capital

The massive report unveiling the Kansas City Chiefs’ agreement with the Los Angeles Rams to trade cornerback Trent McDuffie in exchange for four draft picks — including the 29th pick in this year’s draft — sent shockwaves through Chiefs Kingdom. The move quickly went from speculation to a pivotal decision for the future of Kansas […]

Trent McDuffie isn’t Marcus Peters 2.0 for Rams

In some cases, history tends to repeat itself to the point where the universe feels like a simulation. That seems to be the case as the Los Angeles Rams made a trade for another Kansas City Chiefs cornerback in Trent McDuffie. Back in 2017, the Los Angeles Rams lost in the playoffs with a secondary […]

Is Trent McDuffie worthy of market setting contract?

Now that the Los Angeles Rams have settled on the decision to trade a first round pick for Trent McDuffie, the next step is to solidify their investment with a contract extension for the former Chiefs cornerback. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that it is “likely” that the Rams will make McDuffie the highest-paid cornerback […]

Social media reactions to Rams’ blockbuster trade for Trent McDuffie

The first significant domino of the 2026 NFL offseason has fallen into place. The Los Angeles Rams sent four draft picks—including 29th overall this year—to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie. On the topic: Rams acquire Trent McDuffie from Chiefs Trent McDuffie is a slot merchant and doesn’t fit with […]

VIDEO: Instant reaction to the Chiefs trading Trent McDuffie

After offseason chatter turned to rumblings early this week, the idea of the Kansas City Chiefs flipping star cornerback Trent McDuffie for draft capital before the final year of his rookie contract became reality. It has been reported by national media and confirmed by local media that the Chiefs are trading McDuffie to the Los […]

Rams’ trade with the Chiefs widens the talent gap between the 49ers

The Los Angeles Rams and the Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to a deal in which the Rams receive cornerback Trent McDuffie, while the Chiefs receive the No. 29 pick in this year’s draft, as well as the Rams’ fifth- and sixth-round picks. Additionally, the Chiefs sent a 2027 third-round pick to the Rams. McDuffie […]