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5 Seahawks Free Agents Who’d Fit Well in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Quality over quantity. That’s the most likely approach Kansas City will take when free agency kicks off in 30 days. The Chiefs’ salary-cap situation requires the most extensive plastic surgery in the league.

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Three Senior Bowl Tight Ends Chiefs Could Target in NFL Draft

One week has passed since the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, where many of the top college football prospects from across the country arrived for the start of the NFL Draft pre-selection process.

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The 'NFL active TD-pass leaders' quiz

Can you name the active NFL quarterbacks with at least 100 career touchdown passes?

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Latest On Chiefs TE Travis Kelce

Dianna Russini reports that those close to Chiefs TE Travis Kelce believe he could return for his 14th NFL season in 2026. Russinni notes that Kelce is

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The 25 greatest NFL teams that didn't win a Super Bowl

Some franchises' best efforts have not led to victory parades or even Super Bowl berths. Because of untimely injuries, unfortunate circumstances, or myriad other reasons, many teams' plans throughout NFL history have not produced the desired result.

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Why Chiefs Trading Joe Thuney Was Still the Right Decision

For the first time, the NFL has an award for the best offensive lineman, called Protector of the Year. Chicago Bears’ All-Pro guard Joe Thuney was named the recipient of this award in its inaugural season.

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Update emerges on Chiefs TE Travis Kelce's NFL future

Travis Kelce has yet to announce whether he will continue his playing career in 2026.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce loses out on NFL honor, sends heartfelt message to winner

Patriots' Robert Spillane says Tom Brady's Super Bowl comments make him 'sick'

Raiders' Maxx Crosby has one preferred trade destination

25 bold predictions for the 2026 NFL offseason

The '10+ Pro Bowl selections' quiz

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Why Jim Schwartz Sitting Out in 2026 is Good for Chiefs

Last week, the Cleveland Browns hired former Baltimore Ravens' offensive coordinator Todd Monken as the new head coach. It was not the most popular signing among those who cover the league.

Kansas City Chiefs News / A to Z Sports / February 7

Chiefs 5 Round NFL Mock Draft: Patrick Mahomes gets a new go-to guy while the defense gets big play eliminators

Fixing the Kansas City Chiefs this offseason will be tough for Brett Veach. Still, it’s doable. With limited cap space and few draft picks, the Chiefs face a challenge.

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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.

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5 Most Likely Candidates for Chiefs’ First-Round Pick

This is a pivotal offseason for the Kansas City Chiefs, who need a productive and impactful few months if they want to construct a roster built for sustainable success.

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Which Two Chiefs 2025 Free Agent Acquisitions Could Be Cap Casualties

For the first time in the Patrick Mahomes era, the Kansas City Chiefs are truly pinned against the wall. There are several reasons for this sentiment, including the 30-year-old quarterback dealing with a torn ACL, the team only possessing six picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, and currently being $54.9 million over the cap.

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The 'NFL active TD-pass leaders' quiz

The 'NFL playoff receptions leaders' quiz

The 'Super Bowl XLIX starters' quiz

The 'Skill-position Pro-Bowlers' quiz

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Gronk Could Now Be Correct About Chiefs’ Reid

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Rob Gronkowski said this week that if Bill Belichick isn’t a first-ballot Hall of Famer, neither is Andy Reid. Gronkowski might actually be correct – if the process doesn’t change.

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NFL legend says what needed to be said about comparing other quarterbacks to Patrick Mahomes

Despite missing the playoffs and having a bad season, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes remains the best in football. While we need to see how he recovers from his ACL injury, no active NFL quarterback matches his achievements.

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Chiefs TE Travis Kelce loses out on NFL honor, sends heartfelt message to winner

Travis Kelce, the star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, recently experienced a bittersweet moment at the NFL Honors ceremony as he lost out on the prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.

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Chiefs’ Kelce Sets Record Straight on South Lawn Speeches

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Travis Kelce joined his sister in-law Kylie in San Francisco this week and touched briefly on potentially retiring. Emphasis on briefly.

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Stafford’s MVP Audience Thursday Included Critical Chiefs Player

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With the Chiefs’ tight end watching only a short throw away, Matthew Stafford beat Travis Kelce to the punch. Flanked by his daughters at the end of NFL Honors on Thursday night, Stafford accepted the MVP award, then offered this.

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Chiefs React to Unexpected Andy Reid Moment During NFL Honors

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was not in attendance at the NFL Honors on Thursday night. Unlike past years, the 67-year-old coach had no reason to make the trip to San Francisco for this season’s awards.

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What Is Kansas City’s $1.8B Plan for the Chiefs’ Stadium After Clark Hunt’s HQ Approval?

Kansas City has officially taken a massive step toward reshaping the future of the Kansas City Chiefs. Following the approval of Clark Hunt’s new headquarters plans, city leaders and the franchise revealed a $1.8 billion stadium redevelopment vision that would modernize the Chiefs’ home while keeping the team firmly rooted in Missouri.

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Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs Dealt Coaching News on Thursday

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs struggled down the stretch of the 2025 NFL season. After starting 6-5, the Chiefs lost their final six games to finish 6-11, missing the playoffs for the first time since Mahomes became the team’s starting quarterback in 2018.

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Chiefs’ Trey Smith sounds off on ‘standard’ needed for offensive improvement

Trey Smith emphasized the need for the Kansas City Chiefs offense to improve for the 2026 season and beyond. The Chiefs saw their quest for a fourth consecutive Super Bowl appearance go down in flames with a 6-11 record in the 205 regular season.

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Chiefs RG Trey Smith says what needs to be said about Kansas City hiring back offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy

The Kansas City Chiefs have made notable changes this offseason, adjusting their coaching staff and hiring a new offensive coordinator. While Eric Bieniemy is not new to the organization, his return brings a familiar presence to this dynasty.