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1 Bargain-Bin Wide Receiver Chiefs Must Target in Free Agency

Finding gems in free agency is crucial to team-building in the NFL. Look at the Seattle Seahawks, who just won Super Bowl LX behind their bold decision to trade away quarterback Geno Smith and sign Sam Darnold to a three-year, $100.5 million contract instead.

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Assessing Pass Catchers Chiefs Could Draft in First Round

With the NFL Scouting Combine a week away, the draft process for teams around the league will officially begin. In recent years, the Kansas City Chiefs have been selecting from the back of the first round, which has resulted in the roster's development falling behind.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / February 16

Three Players Chiefs Must Pursue in Free Agency

Every NFL team has its unique approach to the offseason that changes every year depending on the past season's results, its draft positioning, pending free agents, and how the open market could play out.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / February 15

Chiefs, Spagnuolo Get 9 More Headaches in 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – New England ended Kansas City’s three-year streak of AFC titles to reach the Super Bowl. They did it without having to play Patrick Mahomes all year and did it with the easiest schedule in NFL history, according to many analysts.

Travis Kelce News / Total Pro Sports / February 15

Travis Kelce Smacked a Female Fan in the Head with a Golf Ball

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce accidentally hit a fan in the head with one of his shots during the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Friday. Travis

Kansas City Chiefs News / HITC / February 15

Travis Kelce hits fan again during Pebble Beach Pro-Am in third golf incident

Travis Kelce’s appearance at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am once again drew large galleries and plenty of attention. The Kansas City Chiefs star has become one of the event’s headline attractions, blending NFL stardom with celebrity golf culture.

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The most awful NFL coaching jobs of all time

As franchises prepare wish lists for their next hires, numerous cautionary tales exist. Here are the worst head-coaching tenures since the 1970 merger.

Kansas City Chiefs News / HITC / February 15

What Travis Kelce told Mackenzie Hughes about Taylor Swift engagement at Pebble Beach

Travis Kelce’s appearance at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am brought a different kind of spotlight to the California coastline. The Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end is used to attention, but this week felt amplified.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / February 15

Drew Brees Gives Chiefs' Travis Kelce Favorable AFC West Insight

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Travis Kelce had an intriguing question for Drew Brees after the quarterback earned entry to the Hall of Fame this month. “Do you think the QBs in today's game are on a real short leash?” Kelce posed to Brees on Wednesday’s edition of New Heights.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / February 15

Three Free Agents Chiefs Should Stay Away From

Just a few years ago, the Kansas City Chiefs would solve their problems by signing the big-ticketed free agents as their Super Bowl window remained wide open.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / February 15

Biggest Question for Each AFC West Front Office

This is not the season the Kansas City Chiefs envisioned for themselves, as they went 6-11 and failed to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2014.

Patrick Mahomes News / Viral Sports News / February 15

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Lands Bad Outlook for 2026

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is confronting a significant challenge as he works through rehabilitation following a serious knee injury sustained late in the 2025 season.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / February 15

Biggest Question for Chiefs, Each AFC West Coaching Staff

Talent and personnel are monumental towards a team's success, but without good coaching, those players can only go so far. That was evident this season, as the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots each had their best seasons in years with their new head coaches.

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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.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / February 15

Biggest Weakness for Chiefs, Each AFC West Team Entering 2026

This past NFL season was flipped on its head, with the Kansas City Chiefs and other teams that had established themselves as Super Bowl-caliber teams missing the playoffs.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / February 15

How the Chiefs Will Be Able To Bounce Back

The Kansas City Chiefs were one of the most disappointing teams in 2025, coming off a huge loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl. Ever since their opening loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil, it was clear that it was going to be a long season for the Chiefs.

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Chiefs WR Rashee Rice Announces Relationship With Rubi Rose On Valentine's Day

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice might rank among the most hated non-quarterbacks in the NFL due to a slew of legal incidents that he's gotten into with little to no punishment.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / February 14

Chiefs Don’t Get Enough Credit for Solving Prime 2025 Issue

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Joe Thuney earlier this month completed arguably the best three-year stretch by an offensive guard in league history. After first-team All-Pro selections with the Chiefs in 2023 and ’24, he not only earned that honor again with the Bears in 2025, he also captured the inaugural Protector of the Year as the NFL’s best lineman.

NFL News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / February 14

Chiefs’ Kelce, Seahawks’ Kupp Discuss Whether They’re First-Ballot Players

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – During the 1997 AFC playoffs, the Broncos came into Kansas City and upset the Chiefs in the divisional round. On their way to ending the NFC’s 13-year Super Bowl winning streak, the wild-card Broncos had six future Hall of Famers that day, believed to be the most ever on a single Super Bowl team.

Kansas City Chiefs News / NFLTradeRumors.co / February 13

Chiefs Officially Hire Five Assistant Coaches

The Kansas City Chiefs announced they officially hired four assistant coaches on Friday. The full list includes: DeMarco Murray – Running Backs Coach Chad O’Shea – Wide Receivers Coach Terry Bradden Jr.

Kansas City Chiefs News / A to Z Sports / February 13

'I slammed my hand in the car door, I was really pissed' - Jon Gruden drops great story about Vols legend Trey Smith

Former NFL head coach Jon Gruden dropped a great story about Tennessee Vols legend Trey Smith earlier this month. Smith, who just wrapped up his fifth season with the Kansas City Chiefs, joined Gruden Goes Long ahead of Super Bowl LX.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Total Pro Sports / February 13

3 Major Ideas For Chiefs That Would Transform the 2026 NFL Offseason

The Kansas City Chiefs enter every offseason with the same objective: to maximize the championship window around Patrick Mahomes. However, sustained success in the modern NFL requires aggressive roster management.

Leo Chenal News / Last Word On Sports / February 13

Chiefs Free Agent Earns Spot on Prestigious List

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal has never made a Pro Bowl, but the two-time Super Bowl champion could earn a massive raise in the coming months.