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Heavily Linked Player to Chiefs Viewed as Best Prospect in 2026 NFL Draft

With the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine kicking off this week - Feb. 23 through March 2 - draft season is officially here. Yes, there will be discussions among league executives pertaining to current NFL players and their potential availability on the trade market and in free agency.

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Jason McCourty pushes back on Travis Kelce criticism: ‘No brainer’ for Chiefs to bring him back

As questions swirl around Travis Kelce’s future in Kansas City, Jason McCourty isn’t entertaining the idea that the Chiefs should move on. Appearing on Get Up on Monday, the former NFL defensive back strongly defended Kelce’s value, dismissing narratives suggesting the All-Pro tight end has declined to the point of being expendable.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / February 23

Assessing Levels of Risk at Each Position Linked to Chiefs’ First-Round Selection

The 2026 NFL Draft is the most pivotal one in the Patrick Mahomes era, as the Kansas City Chiefs' 2025 season exposed several glaring issues across the roster.

Patrick Mahomes News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / February 23

Breaking Down Reasons Why Chiefs Are Facing Pressure This Offseason

For the first time in the Patrick Mahomes era, the Kansas City Chiefs have more questions than answers heading into the offseason. Coming off a disastrous 6 -11 season, the Chiefs have more issues than they anticipated heading into 2025.

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The 'Last 1K-rushing-yard season by team' quiz

How many of the players to last tally 1,000 or more rushing yards in a season for every NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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The 'TD-catch leaders by NFL team' quiz

The '2K-scrimmage-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / February 23

Three Key Chiefs Storylines Ahead of NFL Scouting Combine

The NFL descends onto Indianapolis, Indiana, for the annual Scouting Combine to evaluate and interview 319 invited players who could be drafted in April's NFL Draft.

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Who is the best all-time defensive back for every NFL franchise?

As NFL rules have changed, defensive backs' job descriptions have transitioned. Here is our best attempt at identifying the premier DB performer in each NFL franchise's history.

Andy Reid News / A to Z Sports / February 23

Andy Reid

It’s no secret that the Kansas City Chiefs are in a tough spot when it comes to trying to keep the dynasty going. Winning three Super Bowls in six years, with two other appearances, isn’t easy, and it can drain your franchise.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / February 23

NFL Coaching Updates: Bengals, Raiders, Chiefs, Vikings, Texans

The only team in the AFC North that didn’t see major coaching regime changes, the Bengals will not be left out of the offseason staff conversations after all.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / February 22

Everything Looking Up for Potential Chiefs Selection Downs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jamal Adams. That’s it. That’s the list. Since the Chiefs traded up in 2017 to take Patrick Mahomes 10th overall, only one safety has been selected among the top 10 choices in an NFL draft.

Andy Reid News / A to Z Sports / February 22

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid opens up on the positives of being in a position he hasn't found himself in since first going to Kansas City

The Kansas City Chiefs will pick inside the top ten in this year’s draft—a spot they haven’t occupied since selecting left tackle Eric Fisher in 2013. Since then, they chose quarterback Patrick Mahomes at No.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Athlon Sports / February 22

Travis Kelce Projected for Pay Cut After Patrick Mahomes' $43M Cap Relief Move

The Kansas City Chiefs finished their 2025 campaign with a disappointing 6-11 record. Following their first losing season in 13 years, the franchise is now facing a complicated offseason as it tries to rebuild around quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who is rehabbing for seven hours a day after a torn ACL.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Gridiron Heroics / February 22

'Chiefs Have the Worst Cap Situation': Kansas City’s Top Trade Assets Named

The Kansas City Chiefs enter the 2026 offseason confronting what many around the league describe as the NFL’s toughest salary cap outlook. With limited financial flexibility, speculation has intensified about which players could serve as the franchise’s top trade assets.

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The 25 greatest NFL players who never made a Pro Bowl

Let’s take a look at some of the biggest and most recognizable names that never were voted into or played in the Pro Bowl.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / February 22

Patrick Mahomes Gets 2200-Yard WR in Latest Mock Draft

The 2025 NFL season marked the end of an impressive era in league history. The Kansas City Chiefs had reached seven consecutive AFC Championship Games and three straight Super Bowls before this season.

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The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

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Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / February 22

How the Chiefs Are Gearing Up for Next Season

It's fair to say the Kansas City Chiefs were one of the most disappointing NFL teams of the 2025 season. They were already coming off a poor Super Bowl performance against the Philadelphia Eagles, and that putrid play continued all season long.

Kansas City Chiefs News / A to Z Sports / February 22

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid breaks down a decision Kansas City made that had one of their AFC foes very happy

Just when most thought Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid wouldn’t hire outside his tree, he goes and grabs a few new hires that have never been under him on the Chiefs.

Patrick Mahomes News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / February 22

Mahomes Reacts to Team USA’s Historic Gold Medal

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Patrick Mahomes once struck out 16 in a no-hitter at Whitehouse High School in Texas. He has two Super Bowl MVPs and two NFL MVPs, and owns professional soccer and baseball teams, but – at least to the public’s knowledge – has never played hockey.

Kansas City Chiefs News / The SportsRush / February 22

Patrick Mahomes, Jason Kelce and the NFL World Is Hyped After Team USA Wins Gold in Ice Hockey at the Winter Olympics

In case you missed it, Team USA just won gold in men’s ice hockey at the Winter Olympics. After an overtime goal by Jack Hughes, the Americans captured the title at the Winter Games for the first time since the “Miracle on Ice” in 1980.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / February 22

New Offensive Seeds in Chiefs’ Playbook Germinating This Month

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Starting fast in 2026 starts now. And starting fast this fall is especially important to the Chiefs, not simply because Patrick Mahomes isn’t guaranteed to start the 2026 opener.

Kansas City Chiefs News / A to Z Sports / February 22

Chiefs starter who's at risk of being on a different team in 2026 has other players unintentionally going to bat for him

The Kansas City Chiefs need to make numerous roster moves this offseason to create cap space. To fix some of the team's flaws, they may need to cut or trade certain players.

Kansas City Chiefs News / NFL on ClutchPoints / February 21

Chiefs retain key defensive coach despite multiple interview requests

The Kansas City Chiefs are closing in on finalizing their coaching staff for the 2026-27 campaign. On Saturday, the franchise was able retain one of its key defensive coaches on the staff, despite multiple other teams requesting interviews.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Larry Brown Sports / February 21

Travis Etienne interested in signing with Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to turn things around in 2026, and one player is interested in helping them rebound. The Kansas City Star’s Pete Sweeney reported on Friday that free agent running back Travis Etienne is interested in signing with the Chiefs.