Kansas City Chiefs: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Brett Veach News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / March 3

Veach Gets Flowers for Chiefs' 2021–22 Drafts, with Caveat

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In eight weeks, prognosticators and analysts will dish out grades for each NFL team’s effort to improve in free agency and the draft – a full four months before the season.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Athlon Sports / March 3

Chiefs Predicted to Trade 2-Time Super Bowl Champion to Rams

The Kansas City Chiefs have already had a busy offseason after going 6-11 and missing the playoffs in 2025. Several big moves include releasing defensive end Mike Danna and offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor, while restructuring Patrick Mahomes' contract.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / March 3

Why Chiefs Should Not Consider Offensive Line in First Round

The direction in which the Kansas City Chiefs take with their first-round pick has been one of the main talking points this past week during the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

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Kansas City Chiefs News / Athlon Sports / March 3

Chiefs' Travis Kelce Decision Expected Next Week Amid Retirement Rumors

Rumors about Travis Kelce’s retirement have been swirling since the Kansas City Chiefs fell short of completing a Super Bowl three-peat in 2025. While the tight end ultimately suited up last season, there is once again uncertainty about his return for the 2026 season.

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2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.

Kansas City Chiefs News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 3

ESPN gives Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes a ‘DeVonta Smith type’ weapon in mock draft

The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off a down year, to put it lightly, that culminated in quarterback Patrick Mahomes tearing his ACL. But when he returns to the gridiron, the Chiefs want to make sure he is throwing to electric playmakers.

Rashee Rice News / The SportsRush / March 3

Hacked? Rashee Rice’s Instagram Stories Suggest His Account May Have Been Compromised

Rashee Rice just can’t seem to stay out of trouble. But this time, it may not be about football or legal trouble. It seems Rice has been promoting an app that allegedly pays users to play games on their phones via his verified Instagram account.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / March 3

3 Potential Offensive Tackle Draft Prospects for Chiefs

With the Chiefs deciding to let go of right tackle Jawaan Taylor, the possibility of using a draft pick on an offensive tackle just became that much more imminent.

Kansas City Chiefs News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 3

Chiefs’ 7-round 2026 NFL Draft according to PFF mock draft simulator after NFL Combine

The NFL Combine has a way of humbling even the most decorated franchises. For the Kansas City Chiefs, the 2026 draft cycle feels less about fine-tuning and more about recalibration.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / March 3

Why Chiefs Could Draft an Offensive Tackle in First Round

The NFL Scouting Combine is one of the largest, if not the largest, gatherings of NFL personnel on the league calendar each year, as teams work to narrow their draft boards through in-person prospect interviews and medical evaluations of the NFL Draft's top prospects.

Mike Evans News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / March 3

2 Compelling Reasons Chiefs Should Lure Mike Evans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City’s league-worst 1-9 record in one-score games was painful evidence that they were the best 6-11 team in NFL history. Two months later, the Chiefs can give Patrick Mahomes a Super Bowl-champion target whose career 1,000-yard seasons (11) match their number of losses in 2025.

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2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / March 3

Three Teams the Chiefs Could Trade Down with in the Draft

With only six picks in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs, who own the No. 9 selection, could be a prime candidate to trade back in the first round.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / March 3

3 Teams That Could Trade for Chiefs' Jawaan Taylor

On Monday, ESPN's Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported that the Kansas City Chiefs intend to release Jawaan Taylor before the new league year, which begins on March 11.

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Kansas City Chiefs News / A to Z Sports / March 3

Chiefs don't need to change their 2026 NFL Draft plans despite some pretty significant recent news

The Kansas City Chiefs have already made a few roster cuts this offseason, and they were moves needed to get their cap situation under control. On Monday, the Chiefs let right tackle Jawaan Taylor know they intend to cut him if they cannot agree to a trade, which would help to create approximately $20 million in cap space.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / March 2

Wide Receiver Can’t Be Chiefs’ Cautionary Tale in First Round

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The player drafted five picks ahead of Patrick Mahomes was good but not great, and he’s no longer in the league. In 2017, Tennessee took wide receiver Corey Davis at No.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / March 2

Chiefs may already have a plan in place for post-Jawaan Taylor era

The Kansas City Chiefs are moving on from right tackle Jawaan Taylor.

Chiefs admitting $80M mistake with Jawaan Taylor move

Report shares if Maxx Crosby has, will ask to be traded by Raiders

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Raiders' Maxx Crosby linked with seven teams as new timeline for possible trade emerges

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Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / March 2

Chiefs Expected To Eye Familiar DT In Free Agency

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Mike Pennel, then Derrick Nnadi. Derrick Nnadi, then Mike Pennel. That was Kansas City’s primary run-stopping personnel in 2025, after the team released Pennel in August and traded for Nnadi.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Athlon Sports / March 2

Chiefs Predicted to Land Travis Kelce's Replacement Amid NFL Offseason

Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs fell well short of a fourth straight Super Bowl appearance. After beginning the season 6-5, the team lost six straight games, finishing 6-11.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / March 2

Why the Chiefs Must Be Patient When it Comes to RB Solutions

The Kansas City Chiefs had a lot of problems in their roster construction last season, but if they had one glaring hole to point to for their failures, it'd be the lack of a successful run game.

Trent McDuffie News / NFL Analysis Network / March 2

Chiefs millions over salary cap with No. 9 pick and Trent McDuffie extension looming

The Kansas City Chiefs are millions over the salary cap heading into free agency despite the NFL’s $22 million increase to $301.2 million for 2026. General manager Brett Veach has already restructured Patrick Mahomes’ contract and released veteran defensive lineman Mike Danna to create space, but further moves are needed.