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What the Chiefs’ Final Roster Says About the Front Office’s Vision

What the Chiefs’ Final Roster Says About the Front Office’s Vision

Following a disastrous 2025 campaign in which the Chiefs finished with their lowest win total since 2012 and Patrick Mahomes went down with a torn ACL, Kansas City is looking to resume its reign over the AFC West.

NFL News / KansasCityHuddle / September 1
How Patrick Mahomes 'cashed in' over Joe Burrow and Josh Allen, explains NFL insider

How Patrick Mahomes 'cashed in' over Joe Burrow and Josh Allen, explains NFL insider

Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson entered the NFL in different circumstances, but all four quarterbacks now face an important stretch of their careers.

Andy Reid News / KansasCityHuddle / September 1
Andy Reid pinpoints 'hardest time of the year' as Chiefs’ disappointing preseason performances

Andy Reid pinpoints 'hardest time of the year' as Chiefs’ disappointing preseason performances

The Kansas City Chiefs finished the 2026 preseason without a win, going 0-2-1 after Friday night’s tie with the Seattle Seahawks. With the regular season approaching, head coach Andy Reid now faces one of the toughest parts of the NFL calendar.

Kansas City Chiefs News / HITC / September 1
Travis Kelce teams up with JISOO, Peggy Gou and Carmelo Anthony in latest fashion shoot

Travis Kelce teams up with JISOO, Peggy Gou and Carmelo Anthony in latest fashion shoot

NFL star Travis Kelce has linked up with a number of notable names for a fashion brand, including former NBA player Carmelo Anthony. Kelce is gearing up for yet another season with the Kansas City Chiefs, who will be hoping for a much better showing in 2026 after they did not even make the playoffs last year.

Los Angeles Rams News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'Season sack leaders by team' quiz

The 'Season sack leaders by team' quiz

How many of the record holders for QB sacks in a season for every NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Emari Demercado News / EssentiallySports / September 1
Cowboys Steal Veteran RB Emari Demercado Off Waivers After Chiefs Cut Him

Cowboys Steal Veteran RB Emari Demercado Off Waivers After Chiefs Cut Him

The Dallas Cowboys found their new backup running back on the waiver wire. According to Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper, Dallas has picked up running back Emari Demercado after Kansas City placed him on waivers during its final roster cuts.

NFL News / Yardbarker
25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

Patrick Mahomes News / EssentiallySports / September 1
Chiefs Waste No Time Giving Veteran QB’s Jersey Number to Patrick Mahomes’ Backup After Roster Cuts

Chiefs Waste No Time Giving Veteran QB’s Jersey Number to Patrick Mahomes’ Backup After Roster Cuts

The Kansas City Chiefs went through a notable change in the roster ahead of the 2026 season. They waived Chris Oladokun as the backup quarterback on Sunday and placed the seventh-round pick, Garrett Nussmeier, as the backup in the three-man quarterback room.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / September 1
The Three Biggest Questions Facing the Chiefs After Setting the 53-Man Roster

The Three Biggest Questions Facing the Chiefs After Setting the 53-Man Roster

The Kansas City Chiefs have set their initial 53-man roster, made a pair of waiver claims and started to build out their practice squad for the 2026 season.

Kansas City Chiefs News / HITC / September 1
Travis Kelce reveals his ‘special’ prediction for the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2026 season

Travis Kelce reveals his ‘special’ prediction for the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2026 season

A hugely important 2026 season awaits Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs following a 2025 to forget. The 36-year-old has returned for his 14th season in the league after what has been the busiest summer of his life.

Kansas City Chiefs News / HITC / September 1
Chiefs star Travis Kelce shares what he has found so ‘unique’ about Taylor Swift

Chiefs star Travis Kelce shares what he has found so ‘unique’ about Taylor Swift

Travis Kelce was already a household name, but his fame has reached new heights after marrying Taylor Swift. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is gearing up for his 14th season in the NFL at the age of 36.

Andy Reid News / Athlon Sports / August 31
Andy Reid, Chiefs Announce Wide Receiver Decision on Monday

Andy Reid, Chiefs Announce Wide Receiver Decision on Monday

The new NFL season is fast approaching for Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs. Their first game is on Sept. 14 against one of their AFC West division rivals, the Denver Broncos.

Kansas City Chiefs News / A to Z Sports / August 31
One surprising roster reality has the Kansas City Chiefs trying to have their cake and eat it too

One surprising roster reality has the Kansas City Chiefs trying to have their cake and eat it too

The Kansas City Chiefs are among the league’s best in a category that could either help them or hurt them in a big way. The Kansas City Chiefs face a fascinating challenge in 2026.

NFL News / Yardbarker
The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Kansas City Chiefs News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 31
Chiefs Officially Sign 12 To PS Including EDGE Emmanuel Ogbah

Chiefs Officially Sign 12 To PS Including EDGE Emmanuel Ogbah

The Kansas City Chiefs officially signed 12 players to their practice squad on Monday after they reduced their roster down to 53 players this past weekend.

Patrick Mahomes News / HITC / August 31
Patrick Mahomes leaves Brittany emotional with heartwarming gesture

Patrick Mahomes leaves Brittany emotional with heartwarming gesture

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes left his wife Brittany Mahomes emotional after sharing a heartfelt birthday message for her on social media.

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Kansas City Chiefs News / Athlon Sports / August 31
Kansas City Chiefs Make Surprise Cut on Offense

Kansas City Chiefs Make Surprise Cut on Offense

The Kansas City Chiefs waived veteran running back Emari Demercado Sunday. The Chiefs also waived running backs Jaydn Ott and EJ Smith, opting to open the season with three running backs.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Athlon Sports / August 31
Kansas City Chiefs Rookie Quarterback Makes the Team

Kansas City Chiefs Rookie Quarterback Makes the Team

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chris Oladokun was waived with an injury designation Sunday. That means seventh-round pick Garrett Nussmeier has won the third quarterback spot behind Patrick Mahomes and Justin Fields.

Kansas City Chiefs News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 31
Chiefs’ biggest mistake on 53-man roster cutdown day ahead of 2026 NFL season

Chiefs’ biggest mistake on 53-man roster cutdown day ahead of 2026 NFL season

The Kansas City Chiefs trimmed their roster to 53 players this weekend, and the most puzzling decision from Brett Veach’s front office was releasing veteran running back Emari Demercado, leaving the backfield in the hands of newcomer Kenneth Walker III and two players with almost no NFL experience in Brashard Smith and Emmett Johnson.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / August 31
NFL Roster Cuts: Biggest Snubs From Kansas City Chiefs' Initial 53-Man Roster

NFL Roster Cuts: Biggest Snubs From Kansas City Chiefs' Initial 53-Man Roster

At long last, the Kansas City Chiefs unveiled their official 53-man roster ahead of Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. In typical Chiefs fashion, the announcement came two hours after the 5 p.m.

Kansas City Chiefs News / EssentiallySports / August 31
Chiefs Announce Final 53-Man Roster: Here’s Who Made It and Who Didn’t

Chiefs Announce Final 53-Man Roster: Here’s Who Made It and Who Didn’t

The Kansas City Chiefs have made the tough roster calls. After a trying preseason, where many Chiefs players sustained injuries, head coach Andy Reid & Co.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Pro Football Rumors / August 31
Chiefs Waive QB Chris Oladokun, Slash Roster To 53

Chiefs Waive QB Chris Oladokun, Slash Roster To 53

Here is how the Chiefs trimmed their roster to the 53-man limit: LB Cole Christiansen CB Kader Kohou DE Emmanuel Ogbah DE Anthony Vincent LB Kam Arnold

Kansas City Chiefs News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 30
Chiefs Officially Cut 37 To Get Down To 53 Players

Chiefs Officially Cut 37 To Get Down To 53 Players

The Kansas City Chiefs officially announced several roster moves Sunday night to get down to the 53 man roster before the deadline.  Here’s the full list:

Kaiir Elam News / Pro Football Rumors / August 30
Chiefs To Release CB Kaiir Elam

Chiefs To Release CB Kaiir Elam

The Chiefs signed former first-round pick Kaiir Elam during the spring, but the cornerback will not make their roster. The team is releasing Elam, Jordan Schultz reports.

Emmanuel Ogbah News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 30
Chiefs Releasing DE Emmanuel Ogbah

Chiefs Releasing DE Emmanuel Ogbah

Per Schefter, the Chiefs have released DE Emmanuel Ogbah as they cut their roster down to 53 players. Ogbah, 31, is a former second-round pick of the Browns in 2016.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / August 30
Patrick Mahomes' status for Chiefs' season opener revealed

Patrick Mahomes' status for Chiefs' season opener revealed

Patrick Mahomes suffered a complex knee injury late in the 2025 season.

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Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / August 29
Chiefs slammed with major injury concern ahead of Week 1

Chiefs slammed with major injury concern ahead of Week 1

The Kansas City Chiefs have enough on their plate with Patrick Mahomes' injury recovery. That's why knowing that the guy tasked with protecting his blindside is also dealing with an ailment is a major concern.

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Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / August 27
Chiefs share worrisome injury update as season approaches

Chiefs share worrisome injury update as season approaches

The Kansas City Chiefs' offense can't seem to catch a break.

Patrick Mahomes shares new injury update after Andy Reid comments
Chiefs working to improve this aspect of offense amid recovery of Patrick Mahomes
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