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The AFC West is one of the most interesting divisions in the NFL after the NFL Draft. Well, after the Kansas City Chiefs, anyway. Let’s be real: everyone and their goldfish knows that the Chiefs are going to win the AFC West yet again, but the rest of the division as far as Wild Card […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have been around since 1963, and during that time, they have faired mostly well during free agency. Let’s break down the five best free-agent signings in Chiefs history. Honorable Mention – Fred Williamson (Cornerback) Fred Williamson, who was better known as ‘The Hammer’, would have made the cut if he was […]

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams was robbed at a rental home in Los Angeles, according to TMZ Sports. Williams was unharmed in the incident, but the robbers stole about $1,000 in cash. TMZ says that the 28-year-old checked into his home on Saturday night when three intruders proceeded to break in through the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs defense had a phenomenal season in the 2019 NFL campaign, as a large part of that success was due to the additions of veteran defensive end Frank Clark and All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu. Recently, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid expressed the belief that the defense could’ve been better than what they […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have seen the AFC West competition around them make drastic changes to their respective rosters, yet that hasn’t persuaded those at Caesars Sportsbook to take a step back on its confidence in Kansas City winning the division crown again in 2020. Kansas City is opening the year at -425 to win […]

The wait for Shea Patterson to sign an undrafted free agent contract with an NFL team is finally over. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Patterson is signing with the Kansas City Chiefs. Former Michigan QB Shea Patterson is signing with the #Chiefs, source said. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) May 3, 2020 In the months […]

The Kansas City Chiefs chose to place their franchise tag on Chris Jones this offseason, but that wasn’t their original plan. While Kansas City attempts to maneuver their cap situation, the Chiefs were reportedly hoping that Jones would take a hometown discount. After his rookie contract ended after the 2019 season, Jones made it clear […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are the reigning Super Bowl champions, but they aren’t content with where they are at. Even though the Chiefs looked unstoppable as they won the Super Bowl Andy Reid claims that Kansas City still has room to get better. “We’re not going to just go, ‘OK, we have everybody coming back […]

Three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith suffered one of the most gruesome injuries in NFL history in 2018 when he suffered both a spinal fracture and compound fracture in his right leg. The leg itself took 17 surgeries to fix and Smith has been rehabbing since. Smith was in his first season as the starting […]

Recently, ESPN aired the ‘Project 11’ documentary, detailing Alex Smith’s recovery from a gruesome leg injury he suffered in 2018. In response to the documentary, Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs spoke about his relationship with Smith. “Knowing the person and the attitude that he has, I can see that he has made so […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are signing defensive end Taco Charlton after he was released by the Miami Dolphins earlier this week, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero (h/t Adam Maya of NFL.com): Taco Charlton‘s reclamation project will continue in Kansas City. The former first-round pick, who was released by the Dolphins on Thursday, is signing a one-year deal […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire wasn’t expected by many to be the first running back taken during the 2020 NFL Draft. Prospects like Georgia’s D’Andre Swift and Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor were generally viewed as better running backs. However, with the Kansas City Chiefs on the clock with the first round’s final pick, Edwards-Helaire was the one chosen. This […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off of their first Super Bowl victory since 1969, but Patrick Mahomes isn’t content with just one Lombardi Trophy. While the offseason continues to roll along, In a Friday conference call, Mahomes said he is focused on winning another Super Bowl. “I think as a team a lot of […]

The Kansas City Chiefs may have used their first-round draft pick on a running back, but that doesn’t mean Damien Williams is about to be replaced. Not yet, anyway. During an interview with Pro Football Talk, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said that Williams will remain the club’s starting halfback: “I certainly think it’s going […]

At this point, Patrick Mahomes is widely regarded as the best player in football, and rightfully so. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is just three seasons into his NFL career and already has an MVP award and a Super Bowl ring to his name. For that reason, the Chiefs need to do everything in their […]

The Kansas City Chiefs slapped a franchise tag on star defensive lineman Chris Jones earlier this offseason, something that Jones was not thrilled about. However, the good news is that the Chiefs and Jones have until July to strike a long-term deal, and on Friday, head coach Andy Reid provided an update on those discussions: […]

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland was arrested earlier this week on five charges, including possession of marijuana and resisting arrest. Head coach Andy Reid said on Friday morning that he has spoken to Breeland since the arrest. He did not share explicit details of the conversation, but he did say that he saw the […]

The NFL has been put on notice with the latest comments by Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid. Reid said that he felt the Chiefs didn’t come close to as good as they could be last season, even though they won the Super Bowl. Andy Reid says he doesn’t believe the #Chiefs came near what […]

Speedy Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is a certifiable Al Davis-type draft pick — that much is undeniable. New revelations point to the Las Vegas Raiders selecting the former Crimson Tide wideout in an effort to emulate the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, one of the team’s division rivals in the AFC […]

The Kansas City Chiefs exercised the fifth-year option of star quarterback Patrick Mahomes on Thursday, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport. The #Chiefs have exercised the fifth-year option for star QB Patrick Mahomes, source said. Now under contract through 2021… and the team hopes for much longer. The biggest no-brainer imaginable. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the most successful teams in NFL history. Dating back to their AFL days in the 60s, the team has always had exceptional talent on their roster. Like every other team, the franchise has had their fair share of draft-day misses; however, they’ve also been one of the best […]

On Tuesday, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland was arrested on multiple charges, one of which was possession of marijuana. Well, apparently, Breeland was already facing a four-game suspension from the NFL for a separate violation of the league’s substance-abuse policy, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Breeland is appealing his suspension. The 28-year-old […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens are still atop the Super Bowl odds after the 2020 NFL Draft. According to the Williams Hill Sportsbook, the Chiefs currently sit with 4/1 odds to win Super Bowl LV. Back in January, the Chiefs were 7/1 odds, so there has been plenty of money rolling in on […]

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland was arrested on Tuesday afternoon in York County, South Carolina. According to York County Sheriff’s Office records (per ESPN), Breeland was charged with five charges, including resisting arrest, driving without a license, having alcohol in a motor vehicle with the seal broken, having an open container of beer or […]

Veteran NFL punter Dustin Colquitt is no longer a member of the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite being on the team for Kansas City’s run to a Super Bowl title last season, in addition to serving as a staple of the franchise for many years, Colquitt was formally released by the team this week. Head coach […]

The Kansas City Chiefs selected Clyde Edwards-Helaire with the No. 32 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and he’s excited to get to work. Just days after joining the Chiefs, Edwards-Helaire spoke about teaming up with Patrick Mahomes. Edwards-Helaire, who won the National Championship with LSU in 2019, is headed to the reigning Super Bowl […]

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is used to combating a pass rush as an offensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs. However, he’s now combating the coronavirus. Despite starting in the Super Bowl just two months ago, Duvernay-Tardif is working on the front lines during the coronavirus pandemic. Before being drafted by the Chiefs in the 2014 NFL […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are going to be returning most of their starters next season, but will be making a change on special teams. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Dustin Colquitt was released by Kansas City on Tuesday morning. The #Chiefs have released longtime punter Dustin Colquitt, source said. After 15 seasons, Colquitt said […]

The 2020 NFL Draft has come and gone, but there are still old draft takes being exposed on social media. On Monday morning, Kansas City Chiefs star Tyrann Mathieu roasted Bill Polian for his NFL Draft analysis on him. That’s the least of my accomplishments, I take care my family, my children. Gave $1M to […]

The 2020 NFL Draft has concluded, meaning that we have a general idea of what everyone’s roster is going to look like heading into next season, including the four teams in the AFC West. For that reason, we can start making some genuine prognostications around the league. Let’s start with some predictions for the AFC […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had an exciting draft. One that has brought them a ton of weapons on offense. With that in mind, the hype around them is building. According to Vic Tafur of The Athletic, Las Vegas general manager Mike Mayock isn’t ready to make the bold statements just yet though. Mayock asked if […]

As always, the first round of the NFL Draft was entertaining from start to finish. Even though the first two picks were as obvious as they can get, Round 1 had plenty of twists and turns. Here are the 10 biggest surprises. 1. No trades in the top 10 This year was the first since […]

The Kansas City Chiefs added another weapon to their high-powered offense by taking LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire with the final pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. It seems head coach Andy Reid has already placed rather high expectations on him. According to NFL Network’s James Palmer, Reid says Edwards-Helaire is […]

Kansas City Chiefs free safety Tyrann Mathieu was incredibly optimistic about CeeDee Lamb’s future after the Dallas Cowboys drafted him with the 17th pick in the NFL Draft. Mathieu took to Twitter to proclaim superstardom for the young Oklahoma wideout. Cee Dee will be a SUPERSTAR IN Dallas. — Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) April 24, 2020 […]

Tom Brady is already making himself at home in Tamp Bay, so much so that he mistakenly broke into a stranger’s house, thinking it belonged to Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich. However, Brady is not alone in the “elite quarterbacks exposed for breaking and entering” group. Kansas City Chiefs star signal-caller Patrick Mahomes admitted he […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski made headlines with his decision to come out of retirement. It seems his return has provided some added motivation for Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez. Gonzalez recently took to Twitter to poke some fun at his comeback attempt: Don’t call it a comeback, @Chiefs. I am ready! Let’s […]

Former NFL pass rusher Jared Allen not only wants to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but he knows which team he would like to represent if he is ultimately selected for enshrinement. Spending time with the Kansas City Chiefs to begin his NFL playing career before capping off his tenure with both the […]

According to Peter King of NBC Sports, the Kansas City Chiefs could be looking to trade up to take University of Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs III in the first round of the NFL Draft this week. Based on how the Chiefs evaluate wideouts, their interest in Ruggs hardly comes as a surprise. Ruggs ran […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have reportedly made Leonard Fournette available via trade ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft. While rumors fly before the draft, ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio believes the Kansas City Chiefs should pursue a trade for Fournette. Just this past season, the Chiefs were able to defeat the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl. […]