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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.

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What Chiefs Fans Need To Know After Combine

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Offensive linemen will draw headlines on Monday with their bench-press reps, and the 2026 scouting combine will be history. There won’t be a closing ceremony.

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.

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The 'Most passing + rushing TD games' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to pass and run for a TD in at least 20 games in their NFL career can you name in five minutes?

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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.

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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.

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.

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

How the Running Back Market Is Shaping Up For Chiefs

This is a hectic time for front offices across the NFL with the NFL Scouting Combine essentially over, signaling the start of the new league year, which begins on March 11.

Jawaan Taylor News / Field Level Media / March 2

Reports: Chiefs to cut OT Jawaan Taylor, save $20M

If shopping right tackle Jawaan Taylor doesn't produce a trade offer, the Kansas City Chiefs are planning to release him to save more than $20 million under the 2026 salary cap, according to multiple reports.

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

How Brett Veach is Approaching Unique Chiefs Offseason

This is the most important offseason in the Patrick Mahomes era, and the Kansas City Chiefs cannot afford to underwhelm in the 2026 NFL Draft considering that the team owns the No.

Jawaan Taylor News / Yardbarker / March 2

Chiefs admitting $80M mistake with Jawaan Taylor move

The Kansas City Chiefs are saying goodbye to beleaguered offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor.

Are Chiefs giving Travis Kelce a deadline to make decision about playing in 2026?

25 bold predictions for the 2026 NFL offseason

The 'Most passing + rushing TD games' quiz

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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 / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 2

Chiefs, Texans, Giants, Commanders Interested In Top FA RBs

Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano of ESPN report that the Commanders, Chiefs, Giants, and Texans are being mentioned as teams with interest in some of the top names at running back in free agency.

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Patrick Mahomes News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 2

Chiefs releasing $80 million Patrick Mahomes protector

Much of the NFL-watching world expects the Kansas City Chiefs to make notable roster upgrades following the team’s first losing season in the Patrick Mahomes era, but that can only happen if the organization clears a ton of salary cap space.

Jawaan Taylor News / Pro Football Rumors / March 2

Chiefs To Move On From T Jawaan Taylor

As expected, Jawaan Taylor will be playing elsewhere in 2026. The veteran tackle will be released unless a trade partner can be found, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.

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

Why the Chiefs Should Trade, Not Release, Jawaan Taylor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Brett Veach slept on it, then woke up Monday morning with conviction. Whether the Kansas City general manager saw something at the combine this past week, or he realized the cap savings were too important to pass up – or all of the above – Veach moved forward Monday morning with releasing right tackle Jawaan Taylor.

Kansas City Chiefs News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 2