Former Clemson standouts and NFL rookie first-round picks Blake Miller and Peter Woods earned high Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades following strong debuts.
In June, the Kansas City Chiefs made franchise history when first-round rookie defensive tackle Peter Woods signed a four-year, $18 million fully guaranteed contract.
The Kansas City Chiefs already have high expectations for their 2026 rookie class, but Peter Woods is quickly emerging as one of the names to watch. The defensive tackle, selected with Kansas City’s second first-round pick, has impressed during camp despite suffering an ankle injury shortly before the preseason opener.
Through two preseason games, R Mason Thomas has flashed in a big way. Kansas City Chiefs rookie DT Peter Woods says this has been consistent throughout training camp.
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.
After being selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the No. 29 overall pick in the first round of April’s NFL Draft, former Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods didn’t waste any time impressing his new Chiefs coaches and teammates.
It was supposed to be a routine sideline moment. Midway through the Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Rams broadcast, a reporter pressed Peter Woods on the talent he doesn’t get to show on gamedays.
While Aaron Donald’s return to the NFL remains undecided after calling time on his career in 2023, a first-round defensive tackle could be the next Donald.
The Kansas City Chiefs wanted to prioritize strengthening their defense in the NFL Draft, and the second defensive player they selected was defensive tackle Peter Woods.
Peter Woods isn’t looking too far ahead during his first training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs. The rookie defensive lineman is keeping his focus on getting better each day and learning what it takes to succeed at the NFL level.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
When the Kansas City Chiefs went on to trade their star defensive back Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams, it was a move that caught many by surprise and created questions for the Chiefs as to why they would trade away their star defensive back.
After trading away Trent McDuffie to the Rams, the Kansas City Chiefs front office made it a priority to revitalize the defense in this year's NFL Draft.
As Kansas City Chiefs training camp heats up, so does the attention on the team's top offseason additions. After a disappointing 2025 campaign and months of overhauls on the defensive side of the ball, many of the team's young incoming players have plenty of pressure to perform early in their pro careers.
At the height of its powers, the Kansas City Chiefs' defense was unpredictable. Sure, opposing offenses could count on coordinator Steve Spagnuolo to bring the heat, but they never seemed to figure out when pressure was coming — or where it was coming from.
Former Clemson star Peter Woods hasn’t played in a professional game yet, but he nonetheless hasn’t wasted any time impressing his new coaches since being selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the No.
Kansas City Chiefs DT Chris Jones sees the potential in rookie DT Peter Woods after OTAs and mandatory minicamp. The veteran in the interior defensive line room is also finding motivation to elevate his game from the newcomers in the rebuilt room.