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Chiefs sign the son of a former NFL MVP

The Kansas City Chiefs are adding a player with a famous (albeit common) last name. Kansas City has signed running back EJ Smith as an undrafted free agent.

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Per Aaron Wilson of KPRC, the Broncos signed UDFA DE Dasan McCullough to a contract with a $20,000 signing bonus and $245,000 of his base salary guaranteed

Travis Kelce News / Athlon Sports / April 27

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce Makes Off-Field Request

Travis Kelce is not yet ready to hang it up. The four-time All-Pro tight end decided to shun retirement for a second straight year to return to the Kansas City Chiefs for at least one more season.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / April 27

Three Most Intriguing Chiefs UDFA Signings After 2026 NFL Draft

The 2026 NFL Draft may be over, but that doesn't mean the Kansas City Chiefs are done adding talent to their 90-man offseason roster. In the aftermath of the draft, general manager Brett Veach is hard at work leaving no stones unturned.

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Kansas City Chiefs News / Total Pro Sports / April 27

Kansas City Chiefs’ Draft Pick With Odd One-Letter First Name Explains What The Heck Is Going On

The Kansas City Chiefs had a seemingly productive 2026 NFL draft, in which they addressed some of their key voids following a busy offseason in which they saw multiple players, especially on defense, depart.

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The way-too-early 2027 NFL first-round mock draft

With the 2026 draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2027. Here's our way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, as of April 27, 2026.

Patrick Mahomes News / Athlon Sports / April 27

Patrick Mahomes Recieves $325 Million Worth Good News Away From Football

Nowadays, in the world of sports, more and more active professional athletes are becoming owners, co-owners, or investors in soccer clubs or teams from other sports.

Kansas City Chiefs News / EasySportz / April 27

Who will start Week 1 for the Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs suddenly have one of the most fascinating quarterback situations in the NFL—and it all comes down to one question: Who is under center in Week 1?

Kansas City Chiefs News / A to Z Sports / April 27

11 winners and losers from the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2026 NFL Draft, including coaches, players, and whole position groups

With all the new additions during the 2026 NFL Draft and after it, it’s time to determine which coaches, players, and position groups are winners and which are losers for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Kansas City Chiefs News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 26

Chiefs’ 2026 NFL Draft Grades For Every Pick

The Kansas City Chiefs were in a very unfamiliar position and one they don’t plan to be in again. As a result of their disastrous season and a trade with the Cleveland Browns, they had the No.

Kansas City Chiefs News / A to Z Sports / April 26

Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII champion announces his retirement from the NFL after a successful nine-year career

Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl-winning left tackle Donovan Smith has announced his retirement from the NFL on Instagram. A member of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII champion team has decided to hang up his cleats and call it a career.

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25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season

The early-round picks get most of the headlines, but the later rounds are where championships are often built. These 25 late-round picks from the 2026 draft have a chance to make impacts as rookies and beyond.

Donovan Smith News / Pro Football Rumors / April 26

T Donovan Smith Retires

Donovan Smith‘s playing career has officially come to an end. The veteran left tackle announced on Sunday that he has retired at the age of 32. “Dear Football,” Smith

Donovan Smith News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 26

Veteran OT Donovan Smith Announces Retirement

According to Rick Stroud, former Buccaneers and Chiefs veteran OT Donovan Smith has announced his retirement via his Instagram account. Smith, 32, is a former second-round pick of the Buccaneers back in 2015 out of Penn State.

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Kansas City Chiefs News / A to Z Sports / April 25

Kansas City Chiefs may have landed the most athletic UDFA ever — and the rest of the NFL could regret passing on him

The Kansas City Chiefs landed perhaps the most athletic undrafted free agent ever in Cincinnati WR Jeff Caldwell. If he can unlock his game under new WRs coach Chad O’Shea, the rest of the NFL is going to be kicking themselves.

Kansas City Chiefs News / A to Z Sports / April 25

Kansas City Chiefs Final 2026 NFL Draft Grades: Did Brett Veach cook up something special in a make-or-break year?

The Kansas City Chiefs’ 2026 NFL Draft is complete. Here’s our initial fire-from-the-hip reaction to all of the picks. The 2026 NFL Draft has come to a close, and the Kansas City Chiefs have come away with an absolute haul.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / April 25

Here's What Chiefs Like About Fifth-Round Pick WR Cyrus Allen

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Wide receiver Cyrus Allen, the Chiefs’ second fifth-round pick (176th overall) adds depth to the Chiefs’ wide receiver corps. He also brings a lot of off-the-field attributes, which Chiefs scout Cassidy Kaminski appreciates.

Mike Pennel News / The Spun / April 25

Ex-Chiefs Player Mike Pennel Named Person Of Interest In Woman's Death

Veteran defensive lineman Mike Pennel Jr. made headlines during the NFL Draft for a very disturbing reason. Carli Franchesca Guzmán Roche, a woman who has been missing since 2021, was found dead earlier this year in the Dominican Republic.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / April 25

Chiefs Value Fourth-Round Pick Jadon Canady's Versatility and Intelligence

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Cornerback Jadon Canady joins the Chiefs as a fourth-round pick (109th overall) out of Oregon and he brings plenty of attributes to admire.

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Chiefs' NFL Draft approach hints at Tyreek Hill decision

The Kansas City Chiefs are taking a clear approach to the NFL Draft.

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Kansas City Chiefs News / 5 GOATs / April 24

Kansas City Chiefs select R Mason Thomas in second round of 2026 NFL Draft

The Kansas City Chiefs selected EDGE R Mason Thomas with the No. 40 overall pick in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Thomas spent four seasons at Oklahoma, amassing 42 appearances and 20 starts.

Patrick Mahomes News / Football Analysis / April 24

Mahomes Ditches Texas Workouts For Kansas City Rehab After ACL/LCL Tear

Patrick Mahomes stepped back onto a Kansas City field with a black compression sleeve wrapped around his left knee, months after a torn ACL and LCL on December 14, 2025 ended his season in a collision with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Pro Football Rumors / April 23

Chiefs Assistant Coach Arrested, Suspected Of Domestic Battery

The Chiefs have seen their fair share of legal issues with coaches and players in recent years. They won’t escape such issues this offseason as Chloe Godding of KMBC News reports that the team’s cornerbacks coach, David Merritt, has been arrested on suspicion of domestic battery.

Rashee Rice News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 23

Chiefs Wary Of Re-Signing Rashee Rice Due To Off-Field Conduct?

Per ESPN’s Matt Miller, a team source tells him the Chiefs could be wary of re-signing WR Rashee Rice‘s following the 2026 season due to his off-field conduct.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / April 23

Travis Kelce has one condition for Chiefs rookies

What the Chiefs do with picks No. 9 and 29 in the NFL Draft can make or break their aspirations of going back to the mountaintop in what might be Kelce’s last year as a pro.

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Kansas City Chiefs News / Larry Brown Sports / April 22

Justin Fields makes an admission about working with Patrick Mahomes

Justin Fields is beginning a new chapter in his football career, this time with a team that has a proven winning culture. With the Kansas City Chiefs, Justin Fields will not be in a battle for the starting job, which is firmly in Patrick Mahomes’ hands, but he can still gain plenty from being in the same QB room as the two-time NFL MVP.