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The Kansas City Chiefs’ running back room got a complete overhaul this offseason, saying goodbye to Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt to welcome in free-agent signings Kenneth Walker III and Emari Demercado, along with fifth-round pick Emmett Johnson. The only incumbent from the 2025 season is Brashard Smith, who was drafted in the seventh round […]
The latest 2026 NFL offseason: Veterans on the hot seat after the draft | ESPN Chamarri Conner, CB, Kansas City Chiefs The Chiefs’ penchant for developing defensive backs from outside the first round is well known (Juan Thornhill, Jaylen Watson, L’Jarius Sneed, Bryan Cook). They’ve tried to do the same in the slot over the past few seasons with […]
It’s that time of the offseason, when the 37 players on the Kansas City Chiefs’ 91-man offseason roster that eventually fail to make the final cutdown entice fans across Chiefs Kingdom. Who are some of the offseason darlings you have fallen for in the past? Heading into my eighth season covering the team for Arrowhead […]
We haven’t gotten to know Kansas City Chiefs’ running back Kenneth Walker very well over the less-than-two-month period he has been employed as the team’s lead ball carrier. The soft-spoken Super Bowl MVP was interviewed by Kay Adams on “Up & Adams,” broadcasting on FanDuel TV, revealing more about himself before focusing on proving to […]
The latest Attorney: All criminal charges against L’Jarius Sneed have been dropped | Pro Football Talk Free agent cornerback L’Jarius Sneed is no longer facing any criminal charges in Texas. Sneed’s attorney Michael J. Todd told ESPN that all of the charges against his client have been dropped. Sneed was initially charged with aggravated assault for […]
Salary cap space All information shown is current as of 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 5. Current space: $6.9 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 […]
There was a lot of speculation leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft about the Kansas City Chiefs’ interest in solidifying the future of the offensive line by acquiring a potential starter at the right tackle position. Seven picks and 20 undrafted free agent signings later, the team was still without a player that could […]
The resume looks far from impressive for rookie wide receiver Xavier Loyd — one of three tryout players signed from the weekend’s rookie minicamp that the Kansas City Chiefs hosted this weekend. Loyd played locally at Blue Springs High School, then attended Kansas State in 2022 and 2023, and Missouri for the 2025 season. He […]
Last Saturday, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid expressed caution when speaking to the point that quarterback Patrick Mahomes is on track to return to the field in some capacity for organized-team activities (OTAs) in roughly three weeks. That caution is likely felt by all at the top of the organization, but not the […]
The latest Former Clemson WRs shine, including a one-handed TD grab in UFL weekend | TigerNet DC Defenders and former Clemson standout wide receiver Cornell Powell had a hand in a big play in a 24-6 win over the Dallas Renegades over the weekend. Powell caught a 12-yard pass one-handed in the victory. He finished with three […]
The Kansas City Chiefs have made a host of roster moves leading into and in the aftermath of last weekend’s rookie minicamp. Per the Transactions section of the team’s official website, Kansas City signed two of their draft picks at the same time they officially signed 20 rookie free agents on Friday. One of their […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged-in Kansas City Chiefs fans. You can see all of the recent survey results here. And be sure to check out FanDuel Sportsbook, the official sportsbook partner of SB Nation. Chiefs fans’ belief in the UDFAs […]
There has been a strong history of first-round defensive linemen with the Kansas City Chiefs, from Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle Buck Buchanan in 1963 to the back-to-back first-round picks that produced Neil Smith and Derrick Thomas in 1988 and 1989. Even in the modern era, first-round swings have resulted in defensive cornerstones […]
In the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs selected wide receiver Cyrus Allen out of Cincinnati. What are they getting in Allen? Let’s start with his strengths. Allen’s Strengths In 2025, Allen operated almost exclusively out of the slot, which aligns well with his skill set. He does his best […]
The Kansas City Chiefs had over 70 tryout players in-house during the team’s rookie minicamp over the weekend, and three particular players stood out to the front office. According to Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen, the Chiefs have signed the following tryout players to the 90-man offseason roster (measureables and test results from Pro Days): […]
The Kansas City Chiefs did not address the tight end position in the 2026 NFL Draft — but the organization made an intriguing addition immediately after the event concluded. Among the first undrafted free agents to reportedly sign with the Chiefs was former Wyoming tight end John Michael Gyllenborg. Gyllenborg is a native of Leawood, […]
Context clues from the Kansas City Chiefs’ offseason point to one thing: the team is taking the run game more seriously in 2026. Whether it was general manager Brett Veach’s comments at the NFL Scouting Combine talking about wanting more “explosiveness” in the Chiefs’ run game before signing running back Kenneth Walker, or head coach […]
The latest Chiefs’ Reid discusses coach Dave Merritt’s misdemeanor domestic battery charge | The Kansas City Star Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt was at the team facility during NFL Draft weekend and remains with the club as rookie minicamp continues Saturday. Merritt appeared in Johnson County District Court via Zoom on Thursday, […]
The Kansas City Chiefs opened Day 3 of last month’s NFL Draft by selecting Oregon defensive back Jadon Canady in the fourth round. Canady is coming off a five-season college career that included stops at Tulane and Ole Miss before landing at Oregon for 2025. While multiple college stops can be met with scrutiny, Canady […]
As the Kansas City Chiefs continued their rookie minicamp on Saturday, we got our first chance to see fifth-round pick, former Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson on the field in a Chiefs uniform. Although these are unpadded practices, head coach Andy Reid has seen enough to have a good, initial impression of the newcomer. “Smart […]
At first glance, Oklahoma pass rusher R Mason Thomas seemed a curious fit for the Kansas City Chiefs when he was selected with the 40th pick in last month’s NFL Draft. Weighing in at only 241 pounds, Thomas is much lighter than the edge rushers long coveted by defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. Speaking on Friday […]
The Kansas City Chiefs are holding the annual rookie minicamp this weekend, getting a fresh look at first-year players and potential newcomers to the organization. It is Phase 1 of the team’s offseason program, with Phase 2 to follow soon after. Phase 3 of the offseason kicks off with the OTA offseason workouts beginning May […]
The Kansas City Chiefs started rookie minicamp on Friday, which means that this was the first time media members had a chance to speak with the newest members of the Chiefs since immediately after they were selected by Kansas City. Fifth-round draft pick, wide receiver and former Cincinnati Bearcat Cyrus Allen told media members during […]
The latest New Kansas City Chiefs wide receivers coach Chad O’Shea is already making his presence felt during Day 1 of rookie minicamp | A to Z Sports Chad O’Shea was one of the standouts during the portion of practice open to the media. It wasn’t just because he’s a newcomer to the Kansas City […]
The deadline for NFL teams to make a decision on whether to offer the fifth-year option to their first-round pick from the 2023 NFL Draft was Friday, May 1. The Kansas City Chiefs selected defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah from Kansas State with pick 31 in that draft, and on Friday, it was revealed that the […]