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Kansas City Chiefs News / A to Z Sports / September 17
Kansas City Chiefs host several linebackers for tryouts after Cooper McDonald lands on injured reserve with a knee injury

Kansas City Chiefs host several linebackers for tryouts after Cooper McDonald lands on injured reserve with a knee injury

The Kansas City Chiefs are looking into upgrading their linebacker depth after a starter recently landed on injured reserve and is slated to miss at least four weeks.

Kansas City Chiefs News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 16
Chiefs Making Five Moves

Chiefs Making Five Moves

The Kansas City Chiefs announced they have placed LB Cooper McDonald on injured reserve and promoted FB Ben VanSumeren to the active roster.  The Chiefs also added CB Melvin Smith and DE Michael Heldman to the practice squad while releasing S Tanner McCalister.  VanSumeren, 26, wound up going undrafted out of back in 2023.

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The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

How many of the active NFL players to rack up at least 140 receiving yards and catch two touchdowns in one game can you name in six minutes?

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NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 16
Chiefs lose linebacker to IR after Broncos clash

Chiefs lose linebacker to IR after Broncos clash

The Kansas City Chiefs have placed linebacker Cooper McDonald on injured reserve after he suffered a knee injury during Monday night’s 31-10 Week 1 victory over the Denver Broncos.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 30
The Chiefs May Have Found Something in Rookie Linebacker

The Chiefs May Have Found Something in Rookie Linebacker

The Kansas City Chiefs' defense has been up and down this season, but more times than not, it has kept the franchise within striking distance on its pursuit of victory.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / August 27, 2025
An Impressive Training Camp Paved the Way for Young LB

An Impressive Training Camp Paved the Way for Young LB

The Kansas City Chiefs have announced their initial 53-man roster for the upcoming season and it has a mixture of familiar faces and new faces. While certain players with NFL experience are no longer with the franchise, a new face who was brought in as an undrafted free agent gets to live out his childhood dream.

Kansas City Chiefs News / NFL Analysis Network / August 26, 2025
Chiefs’ UDFA Cooper McDonald makes the 53-man roster, why GM Brett Veach loves him

Chiefs’ UDFA Cooper McDonald makes the 53-man roster, why GM Brett Veach loves him

The Kansas City Chiefs have announced that undrafted free agent hopeful Cooper McDonald has made the 53-man roster, as one of the success stories of the offseason.

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