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

Chiefs Should Not Consider Top WR at No. 9

Because the Kansas City Chiefs have so many needs heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, they will have a slew of options with the No. 9 pick. Not only will that selection be a monumental piece in the next phase of the Patrick Mahomes era, but it will also shape the Chiefs' strategy for the rest of the draft.

Kansas City Chiefs News / HITC / March 22

What Travis Kelce is doing as Taylor Swift becomes ‘upset’ over wedding leak

Travis Kelce is reportedly working behind the scenes to manage a leak involving his and Taylor Swift’s wedding plans, with the situation beginning to cause tension.

NFL News / NHANFL / March 22

Chiefs Defensive Crisis: How Brett Veach Must Rebuild a Gutted Roster at Pick 9

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs’ secondary just vanished. In a matter of days, Steve Spagnuolo went from commanding an elite defensive backfield to staring at a blank depth chart.

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

3 Second-Year Chiefs Who Need a Big Offseason

This is a pivotal offseason for the Kansas City Chiefs, who have to reinvent themselves, with the team entering the next chapter in the Patrick Mahomes era.

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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.

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

Best-Case Scenario for Chiefs in First Round

The 2026 NFL Draft is unlike anyone we have seen in recent memory, especially considering the fact that the Kansas City Chiefs have the top-10 pick. That

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

1 Offensive Tackle Chiefs Could Draft in First Three Rounds

With just over a month to go until the NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs are beginning to narrow down their draft board with hopes of having it ready to go a couple of weeks ahead of the selection process.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 22

Chiefs’ 2026 NFL Mock Draft roundup after NFL Free Agency

Kansas City’s outlook for the first round of the draft shifted the moment the Trent McDuffie trade became official. In Mel Kiper Jr.’s latest mock draft, the Chiefs use both of their first-round picks to bolster their defense, selecting EDGE Rueben Bain Jr.

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

3 Chiefs Who Become More Important After Free Agency

The Kansas City Chiefs will look completely different in 2026, and that is evident by the allotment of departures in free agency this offseason. Due to

Travis Kelce News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / March 22

Kansas City Eyes Potential Travis Kelce Successor

Kansas City has nine picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, and they are wanting to make sure each one is used wisely. With plenty of options, the organization is taking the extra measures to get more information on certain players.

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

Harrison Ford Offense Now Within Chiefs’ Reach With Walker

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Ryan Gosling indirectly told Travis Kelce this week the type of offense the Chiefs need to adopt. A Harrison Ford offense. “He punched me one time in a scene,” Gosling remembered on this week’s edition of New Heights, recalling production of Blade Runner 2049.

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

Chiefs Offense Has Just 1 Position Battle in Early Depth Chart

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs still need wide receivers, something they’ve yet to add in free agency. But they feel a lot better having re-signed Tyquan Thornton.

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

Chiefs Have Good Reason To Wait Before Signing Cameron Jordan

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chris Jones dropped a cryptic tweet this month. On the first day of the league year, the All-Pro defensive tackle sent a clear message to the Kansas City Chiefs front office.

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Kansas City Chiefs News / Football Analysis / March 22

Chiefs Sign Super Bowl MVP Walker and Kelce Returns—Rebound From 6-11 Collapse

Kansas City’s 2025 season ended at 6-11, the franchise’s first losing record since 2012 and a nine-win drop from their 15-2 campaign in 2024. The Chiefs went 1-9 in one-score games after going 11-0 the year before, and Patrick Mahomes suffered a season-ending ACL tear in Week 15 against the Chargers.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / March 21

Ranking Chiefs’ 7 Best Re-Signings in Free Agency

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Without Xavier Smith, Kenneth Walker might not have even played in the Super Bowl, not to mention earning Super Bowl MVP. But the Rams’ wide receiver lost his balance while trying to field a second-half punt in the NFC championship game against Seattle.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Athlon Sports / March 21

Chiefs Predicted to Replace Travis Kelce With 6-Foot-3 Athletic Playmaker

The Kansas City Chiefs finished the regular season with a 6-11 record, missing the postseason for the first time since 2015. Both the offense and defense faltered in key moments, resulting in multiple one-score losses.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / March 21

Veteran Pass Rusher Makes All the Sense in the World for Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs' pass rush left a lot to be desired in 2025, recording 33 sacks, which ranked 26th in the league. While that has been an obvious need entering this offseason, the Chiefs have yet to add an edge rusher , indicating that they will address the issue at some point during the 2026 NFL Draft.

Christian Wilkins News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / March 21

Christian Wilkins Could Be Wise Gamble for Chiefs

This is a pivotal offseason in the Patrick Mahomes era for the Kansas City Chiefs, who are coming off a season where they did not qualify for the playoffs.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Pro Football Rumors / March 20

Chiefs Re-Sign LB Jack Cochrane

The Chiefs are bringing back Jack Cochrane for a fifth season. The linebacker announced on Friday that he “just signed back for another year.” Cochrane, undrafted from South Dakota in 2022, has earned two Super Bowl rings in Kansas City during his four-year career.

Patrick Mahomes News / Total Pro Sports / March 20

Chiefs Could Pair Patrick Mahomes With Explosive 56-TD Wide Receiver

The Kansas City Chiefs might shock the NFL world again this offseason and pair Patrick Mahomes with a star wide receiver. The Chiefs missed the 2025 playoffs after posting a 6-11 record while losing Mahomes to a season-ending knee injury.

Jack Cochrane News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 20

Chiefs Re-Sign LB Jack Cochrane

The Kansas City Chiefs announced they re-signed LB Jack Cochrane to a contract on Friday. Cochrane, 27, wound up going undrafted out of South Dakota back in 2022.

NFL News / Yardbarker / March 20

Chiefs reporter addresses Cameron Jordan rumors after Chris Jones post

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones raised eyebrows and generated some headlines when he took to X (formerly known as Twitter) and posted the

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Patrick Mahomes News / Football Analysis / March 20

Mahomes’ Injury Raised Questions About The Season Opener As Chiefs Face Uncertainty Around Their Long Playoff Run

A “bad news” headline about Patrick Mahomes showed up on syndicated sites during his injury rehab. Chiefs fans everywhere felt their stomachs drop. Mahomes is the face of the team.

NFL News / Yardbarker / March 19

Marquise Brown opens up about A.J. Brown trade rumors after signing with Eagles

A.J. Brown signed a three-year, $96M extension with $84M in guaranteed money in April 2024, and he has not yet gone public with a trade request this offseason.

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