The Kansas City Chiefs are chasing a fourth straight Super Bowl run in 2026 with far less room for error than their recent dominance might suggest. Their front office built a focused free agency wish list at running back, edge rusher and in the secondary, then watched the market move at full speed around tight salary-cap constraints.
With the first couple days of the 2026 NFL free agency season gone by, plenty of the top players have found a new home. For the Chiefs, they have been on both the beneficial and negative side this time of year.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is currently focused on his recovery after suffering the most significant injury of his career late in the 2025 NFL season.
Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs had a 2025 NFL season to forget, ending the year on a six-game losing streak and finishing with a 6-11 record. And while the Chiefs missed out on the playoffs for the first time since 2014, the main concern going into the offseason was the health of Patrick Mahomes, who tore his ACL late in the season.
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.
Following a three-season stay in Kansas City, Charles Omenihu is heading to Washington. The free agent defensive end has agreed to a deal with the Commanders, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The Kansas City Chiefs have brought back two more of their own, and one may have a better shot of sticking around in 2026 than the other. The Chiefs tendered contract offers to P Matt Araiza and WR Nikko Remigio, who both fell under the category of Exclusive Rights Free Agents.
The Chiefs kicked off this part of the offseason by keeping two familiar players in place. Kansas City officially announced Travis Kelce’s return for a 14th season after weeks of retirement rumors, and the team also re-signed Tyquan Thornton to a two-year deal worth $11 million after he provided some real speed and useful production in 2025.
The 2025 season was forgettable for the Kansas City Chiefs. After going 15-2 and reaching the Super Bowl the year before, the team collapsed to a 6-11 finish.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tossing two big logs into the Chiefs’ smoker on Tuesday, Adam Schein had a pair of horrifying words for Chiefs Kingdom. Last place. “I think there's a shot here that the Chiefs finish in last place,” Schein said on Tuesday morning’s edition of Schein on Sports, on Mad Dog Sports Radio.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The best cornerback remaining on the free-agent market is now … Marshon Lattimore. That’s not good for the Chiefs, and it’s not their only concern entering the new league year at 3 p.m.
Travis Kelce finally made a decision about his NFL future. After months of rumors and speculation, the star tight end agreed to return to the Kansas City Chiefs on a one-year deal.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs might have to find some loose change in their couch to pay Harrison Butker at some point, now that Ka’imi Fairbairn eclipsed him as the league’s highest-paid kicker.
This past weekend TMZ decided to take advantage of the slow news cycle to share an "exclusive" story about Travis Kelce's mother Donna getting some home renovations.
The Kansas City Chiefs' defense continues to be decimated in free agency, with linebacker Leo Chenal signing with the Washington Commanders. According to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, the 25-year-old linebacker is signing a three-year, $24.75 million deal with the Commanders.
Travis Kelce has revealed that Taylor Swift played a role in motivating him to continue his NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs. The star tight end admitted he spent time reflecting on his future after another demanding season in his NFL career.
Kelce may no longer be the best pass-catching tight end in the NFL, but the numbers show he has plenty of "juice" needed to be a key figure for an advertised playoff team.
Tyquan Thornton is staying in Kansas City. The Kansas City Chiefs and the speedy wide receiver agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal with a maximum value of $14 million, NFL Network reported Monday.