The Kansas City Chiefs had shown interest in new Minnesota Vikings WR Jauan Jennings, along with the Washington Commanders and Miami Dolphins, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Travis Kelce’s NFL return has more at stake than just a trip down memory lane Kansas City is trying to rebuild stability around a season that could begin with controlled limits on the best quarterback in football.
Coming off one of their worst seasons in over a decade, the Kansas City Chiefs have spent the offseason trying to reshape the roster. However, even after a strong showing in the 2026 NFL Draft, one major concern still remains for the team and star quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
The Kansas City Chiefs' roster is largely set as they enter the next phase of the offseason, but the team still has questions at a few important positions.
After a tumultuous 2025 NFL season, Travis Kelce flirted with retirement again. The legendary tight end showed glimpses of the explosiveness he displayed in his best days, but the team’s overall situation was anything but perfect.
Last month, Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery following a complaint leveled against him that accused him of causing bodily harm to a daughter.
As Phase II of the offseason workout program gets underway, the vision for the 2026 Kansas City Chiefs is starting to come together, says new S Alohi Gilman.
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.
Defensive end Mike Danna has sat on the free agent market since the Kansas City Chiefs released him in late February. Buffalo, one of Kansas City’s AFC rivals, could be his next destination.
Now that the 2026 NFL Draft and rookie minicamp have passed, the league is falling back into its dormant spell. The Kansas City Chiefs have accomplished plenty this offseason already, and there's still more on the horizon.
Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach snuck an injury update on DT Omarr Norman-Lott into his press conference during the 2026 NFL Draft. Veach provided a rough estimate of what Norman-Lott’s return to action could look like in the coming weeks.
The Kansas City Chiefs made some big improvements during the 2026 offseason. Kansas City reloaded on defense after losing multiple cornerbacks at the start of the new league year.
Just like before free agency and the 2026 NFL Draft, many folks in Kansas City Chiefs circles use the offseason to speculate. That's especially true now that things are slowing down again, leading to countless predictions about the upcoming campaign.
Once the Chiefs’ season ended, attention turned to the question of Travis Kelce‘s future. It appeared uncertain for a time if he would suit up for the 2026 campaign, but the team had a good indication of his intentions right away.
Whether Kelce would either return to the Chiefs for one more campaign or retire was a massive storyline that hovered over the franchise for the first two months of its offseason.
Donovan Smith started all 136 games he suited up for across nine NFL seasons. Two Super Bowl rings. Roughly $66 million earned. Protected Tom Brady’s blindside in Super Bowl LV, then Patrick Mahomes’ in Super Bowl LVIII.
Somewhere in the Kansas City front office, a pen crossed a line through $14.5 million in guaranteed money. No press conference. No tearful goodbye. Just a contract decision that told a former Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year everything he needed to know about his NFL future.
With rookie minicamps and tryouts taking place, many teams around the league will see roster turnover across the coming days. The Chiefs have made a number of moves.