Kansas City Chiefs: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Why Chiefs Just Got Serious Competition for Kingsbury

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Dave Canales and Liam Coen aren’t just head coaches now. They’re playoff head coaches. The Buccaneers offensive coordinator job, a role held by Canales in 2023 and Coen in 2024, was the closest thing to a guaranteed future head-coach position – until this year.

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'He’ll Get Stronger This Offseason': Andy Reid Shares Strong Statement About Promising Chiefs Player

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid threw cold water on any small‑sample skepticism this week, signaling full faith in rookie Brashard Smith’s upward trajectory.

Mike McDaniel News / Yardbarker / January 8

Chiefs among three NFL teams that need to hire Mike McDaniel

McDaniel's sharp offensive mind could be put to great use with multiple teams that need a new offensive coordinator.

Dolphins make final Mike McDaniel decision amid John Harbaugh rumors

Insider says Chiefs TE Travis Kelce 'wants' to do this amid retirement rumors

Former Patrick Mahomes coach is the right guy to fix the Chiefs offense

The best and worst uniform changes in NFL history

The 'NFL rookie Conference Championship game receiving leaders' quiz

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / January 8

Chiefs Have Clear Defensive Building Block Entering 2026

The Kansas City Chiefs did not have the season they wanted to on both sides of the ball. They felt like they could have done a better job on both ends, and that is something they want to improve next season.

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The '2025 leading receiver by team' quiz

How many of the NFL players to lead their team in receiving yards in the 2025-26 NFL season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 100-yard-receiving rookie by team' quiz

The 'NFL 2015-16 leading passers by team' quiz

The 'Last 1,000-yard rusher by NFL team' quiz

Matt Nagy News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / January 8

Why Chiefs’ Nagy Isn’t Guaranteed New Team Despite 4th Interview

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Recent NFL hiring cycles have followed the trend of the wide net. Extremely wide nets. That’s why Matt Nagy securing another first interview isn’t necessarily an indication that he’s likely to get a head-coach offer later this month.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / January 8

Why Chiefs Backup QB Situation Is An Underrated Concern

It wasn't but a few weeks ago that Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL in the team's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, where they were eventually eliminated from postseason contention.

Rashee Rice News / Field Level Media / January 8

Chiefs 'aware' of allegations of abuse by Rashee Rice's ex-girlfriend

The Kansas City Chiefs are aware of domestic violence allegations made by an ex-girlfriend of wide receiver Rashee Rice. The Chiefs' statement did not mention Rice by name but was released after the woman -- with whom Rice has two children -- accused an unnamed former partner of abuse in a social media post.

Patrick Mahomes News / The Spun / January 8

Patrick Mahomes Could Get Surpassed During The NFL Postseason

For the first time in the Patrick Mahomes era, the Kansas City Chiefs won't be competing in the playoffs. The reigning AFC champions finished the 2025 season with an underwhelming 6-11 record.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / January 8

Why the Chiefs Must Be Bold in the 2026 Draft

The Kansas City Chiefs have a golden opportunity to bounce back in 2026 after finishing this season with a record of 6 - 11. They are used to picking at the end of the draft thanks to their dynasty, but they now have a top ten pick in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / January 8

Which Chiefs’ Rookie Will Be a Star Next Season

The Kansas City Chiefs have finished their 2025 season and have a lot to look forward to in 2026. Patrick Mahomes will be coming back from his ACL tear, and it'll be a developing story to see if he can return to the player he once was.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / January 8

Andy Reid, Chiefs Lose Defensive Coach After Missing NFL Playoffs

Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs, after starting the 2025 NFL season with a 6-5 record, dropped their final six games, which was capped off with a Week 18 AFC West loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / January 8

Why Chiefs' Offense Could Be In Dire Straits Next Season

The Kansas City Chiefs knew that this would be a crucial offseason for the team. It could make the difference between taking a single gap year from title contention and the actual end of a dynasty.

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The 'NFL passing TD leaders by year' quiz

The 'Most sacks in an NFL season' quiz

The 'Last 4K-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / January 8

How Lack of Takeaways Took Away Chiefs’ Wins in 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Missing the playoffs wasn’t the only thing that happened for the first time since 2014. The Chiefs had just 14 takeaways, fewest by an Andy Reid team since that ’14 season.

Rashee Rice News / Larry Brown Sports / January 8

Rashee Rice facing disturbing allegations of domestic violence from ex-girlfriend

Rashee Rice is once again making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Dacoda Jones, Rice’s ex-girlfriend, made some very disturbing allegations against the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver in a post to Instagram on Wednesday.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Pro Football Rumors / January 7

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice facing domestic violence allegations

After starting his season with a six-game suspension and ending it on injured reserve due to lingering concussion symptoms, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice may not be done with his legal troubles.

Brett Veach News / A to Z Sports / January 7

Kansas City Chiefs' salary cap situation heading into 2026 offseason is NFL's worst, but Brett Veach has numerous ways to remedy it

As things stand at the conclusion of the 2025 NFL season, the Kansas City Chiefs' salary cap situation for next season looks to be a significant concern.

Andy Reid News / The Spun / January 7

Andy Reid On Track To Lose Chiefs Assistant To Head Coaching Job

No Travis Kelce or Patrick Mahomes may not be the only change Andy Reid has to face in 2026. With his Hall of Fame tight end's NFL future in question and Patrick Mahomes working his way back from a significant ACL/LCL tear, things might look a little different in Kansas City next season.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / January 7

Travis Kelce explains why he may return to Chiefs for 2026 season

A recent report suggested that Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce could soon retire from playing and then accept a high-paying job covering the NFL for one of the league's main media partners. On the latest edition of the "New Heights" podcast, Kelce hinted that he may not be ready to ride off into the sunset of retirement just yet.

Former Patrick Mahomes coach is the right guy to fix the Chiefs' offense

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes makes big decision early into injury rehab

Andy Reid addresses future of Travis Kelce

Chiefs could bring back a familiar face to fix their offense

The 'Multiple 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz

Matt Nagy News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 7

Chiefs OC Matt Nagy Schedules Interviews With Three Teams For HC Jobs

Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy has officially scheduled virtual interviews with three teams for this week including Raiders, Titans and Cardinals, according to Jonathan Jones. Jones says that Nagy could still add more teams to this list in the near future.