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Dwayne Bowe’s playing peak was relatively brief, beset by his frustrating penchant for drops and a work ethic that many called into question. When the former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver was at his best, though, he engaged in some classic one-on-one battles with standout Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey, adding an extra layer of […]

There’s little doubt that Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has one of the best arms in the NFL. Count Peter Schrager, though, among the group that thinks Mahomes is unmatched atop the throwing-power throne. Schrager gave his rankings of the top quarterbacks by arm strength during a recent segment on the NFL Network show Good Morning […]

Dwayne Bowe is officially ending his NFL career where it began. The veteran wide receiver signed a one-day contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday, allowing him to retire with the team that helped propel him to fleeting stardom at the top of the decade. We have signed Dwayne Bowe to a one-day contract. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have acquired linebacker Darron Lee from the New York Jets. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter tweeted the news on May 15. And so Jets’ interim GM Adam Gase has made his first trade: LB Darron Lee to Chiefs for a 2020 6th-round pick. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 16, 2019 The […]

The Cleveland Browns made headlines with their decision to bring in running back Kareem Hunt. It seems a few of Hunt’s former teammates from the Kansas City Chiefs helped solidify the notion for quarterback Baker Mayfield. The addition of Hunt has come with its obvious share of unwanted attention to Cleveland after he was suspended […]

What looked like a promising, potentially career-long tenure with the Kansas City Chiefs for running back Kareem Hunt came to an abrupt end back in November when video footage surfaced of Hunt assaulting a woman at a Cleveland hotel in February 2018. The Chiefs immediately released Hunt, who was then placed on the commissioner’s exempt […]

In honor of National Police Week, Chiefs’ quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes, Chad Henne and Chase Litton, spent some time Tuesday at the Kansas City Police Academy learning the ropes from some of Kansas City’s finest. Among the police-related experiences Mahomes, Henne and Litton went through were interacting with a police robot, breaking a door down, and […]

Quarterback EJ Manuel has retired from the NFL. ESPN’s Field Yates tweeted the development on May 13. Chiefs backup QB EJ Manuel has retired. He was signed earlier this offseason. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) May 13, 2019 The Associated Press (via Yahoo Sports) also confirmed Manuel’s retirement on Monday. Chiefs quarterback EJ Manuel, who was […]

Longtime NFL coach Gunther Cunningham died on Saturday at the age of 72 after a brief bout with cancer. Most known for his time with the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions, Cunningham began his NFL coaching career in 1982 as the defensive line and linebackers coach for the Baltimore Colts. He went on to […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have been a rumored landing spot for Cardinals star cornerback Patrick Peterson, should he be traded, for some time now. On Thursday, CBS Sports again brought the topic up by naming the Chiefs as a sensible trade destination for the Pro Bowl cornerback. In a piece discussing NFL trade ideas that […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is trying to turn undrafted rookie quarterback John Lovett into a hybrid back. Lovett told The Athletic’s Nate Taylor on May 6 it has been a major adjustment on his part. On the other hand, Reid dubbed Lovett “a wild man.” ‘The tight end and h-back position, it’s […]

As of 4:00 PM EST on Tuesday, any free agent signings will not count for compensatory picks for the 2020 NFL Draft, meaning teams will be more likely to spend money to get the remaining impact players still on the market. Here are some good landing spots for the top free agents still available. Jay […]

The free agent market might heat up again on Wednesday, and CBS Sports has predicted that Jamie Collins could be one of the players signed soon by the Kansas City Chiefs. After Wednesday, any player signed doesn’t count towards the compensatory picks that other teams could receive, so teams don’t have to worry about losing […]

Another small school player is going to get a chance in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs signed James Madison running back Marcus Marshall on Monday after he attended the team’s rookie mini-camp on a tryout basis. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxJJinUFZCY/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=1wvvstm38wre Marshall started his career with Georgia Tech and ran for over 1,200 yards in two seasons before […]

Few rookies will have more pressure to produce immediately than Kansas City Chiefs receiver Mecole Hardman. The former Georgia Bulldog speedster likely will step into a vacated spot on the roster left by Tyreek Hill, and will be expected to pick up at least a portion of Hill’s production. Kansas City finally got its prized […]

The Kansas City Chiefs offense was phenomenal but their defense was awful. Therefore, the Chiefs decided to sign Tyrann Mathieu to shore up the backend of their defense. In 2018, the Chiefs defense ranked 31st in the NFL in total defense. Their passing defense was ranked 31st in the NFL—allowing 4,374 yards and 30 touchdowns. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs were without their first-round pick for the 2019 NFL Draft, as they made their biggest move of the offseason just days before the Draft. The Chiefs traded their 2019 first and 2020 second to the Seattle Seahawks for defensive end Frank Clark, and promptly made him the highest-paid defensive player not […]

Around this time of year, undrafted rookies have their time to shine. Teams are holding their rookie minicamps, at this is the time for these guys to make an impression before all the veterans get involved at training camp and OTAs. The Kansas City Chiefs are holding their minicamp right now, and one player in […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has aspirations to be the best quarterback in the league but for the team being he is still chasing Tom Brady. As a whole, he has a long ways to go but he did tie Brady in one important stat last season. Patrick Mahomes tied the 🐐 with 9 […]

The Kansas City Chiefs did not have a first-round pick in this year’s NFL Draft, as they were not on the clock until late in the second round. With their first pick at No. 56 overall, the Chiefs took wide receiver Mecole Hardman, and head coach Andy Reid is thrilled to have him on board. […]

The similarities between Mecole Hardman and Tyreek Hill are difficult to miss. This much was clear even before the Chiefs rookie took to the practice field for the first time this past weekend. Both are fast and Hardman at 5-foot-10 and 187 pounds is about the same size as the 5-10, 185-pound Hill. Hardman will […]

The Kansas City Chiefs did not have a first-round pick in this year’s NFL Draft, but with their first draft choice in the second round, they selected University of Georgia wide receiver Mecole Hardman. Hardman is excited to get going with the Chiefs, saying that the team’s offense is a good fit for him. “The […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed rookie wide receiver Mecole Hardman to a four-year deal. Chiefs sign WR Mecole Hardman, their top pick of 2019 draft classhttps://t.co/Du6ATLJlCB pic.twitter.com/LCBUY7E8YC — Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) May 4, 2019 Rotoworld confirmed Hardman’s signing on May 4. The website also noted Hardman could emerge as the Chiefs’ No. 2 […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will have their work cut out for them in 2019. After a 12-4 campaign last season, it’s a fair to wonder if the magic of 2018 can be captured again. Can quarterback Patrick Mahomes replicate a breakout season? Will they light up the scoreboard as they did in so many games in […]

The 2019 NFL Draft ended a few days ago but that doesn’t mean teams are done bringing in rookies to their organization. The Kansas City Chiefs most notably signed undrafted wide receiver Jamal Custis. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Chiefs gave Custis over $100,000 in guaranteed money. The $100,000 is believed to be […]

Patrick Mahomes defied even optimistic expectations for his season as a starter in 2018, throwing for 5,097 yards, 50 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions while competing 66 percent of his passes, ridiculous numbers only previously reached by Peyton Manning in his historic 2013 campaign. The Kansas City Chiefs superstar won MVP as a result of his […]

Jamaal Charles officially announced his retirement from the game of football this past week, signing a one-day contract with the Kansas City Chiefs to end things where it all started before calling it quits. Charles had a spectacular run with the Chiefs from 2008 through 2016, but he wishes his career would have overlapped with […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs’ dominant offense never had the opportunity to touch the ball in overtime of the AFC Championship Game, as the New England Patriots won the coin toss and proceeded to march down the field at Arrowhead Stadium and score a game-winning touchdown. While that outcome left the team and […]

Analysts tend to compare players coming into the NFL Draft to players already in the NFL. Juan Thornhill, who was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs, received a glowing comparison. Lance Zierlien is one of NFL.com’s many draft analysts. He went through and individually broke down each prospect and came up with an NFL comparison […]

Tyreek Hill’s status amid an ongoing investigation into allegations of child abuse against he and his fiancée remain uncertain. Even if the Kansas City Chiefs knew their star wide receiver and punt returner would be with the team going forward, though, they would certainly still prioritize speed and all-around athleticism while adding additional playmakers to […]

With the case surrounding Tyreek Hill reopening after ESPN obtained audio regarding Hill and his wife discussing their daughter, Hill’s lawyer is now denying any of the child abuse allegations. In a letter originally sent to the NFL’s special counsel for investigations Lisa Friel, (via Pro Football Talk) by Hill’s attorney, Trey Pettlon denies the […]

New Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock is already endearing himself to the team’s fan base. The young signal-caller went to college at Missouri, meaning he doesn’t live too far from the Broncos’ AFC West rival, the Kansas City Chiefs. Lock smelled an opportunity, and figured out a clever way to troll Chiefs fans before he […]

Derrick Johnson is continuing a cool trend in Kansas City this week. Ater running back Jamal Charles signed a one-day contract to retire with the Kansas City Chiefs,  Johnson will do the same. The former star linebacker will sign a one-day contract and retire as a Chief, according to 610 AM in Kansas City. Johnson […]

Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowl tight end Travis Kelce believes wide receiver Tyreek Hill’s return to the team is “up in the air.” Kelce told Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio on Wednesday he has no definite comment on Hill’s return to the Chiefs. “I would just like to stay out of it; not necessarily stay […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is coming off of a remarkable 2018 campaign in which he threw for 5,097 yards and 50 touchdowns en route to winning the NFL MVP award. Most importantly, he led the Chiefs to an AFC West division title and took them all the way to the AFC Championship Game […]

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu is from New Orleans so it seems it would make sense for him at some point to play for his hometown team but this offseason he didn’t even get a call from the Saints. Mathieu said that he and coach Sean Payton have a really good relationship and he […]

There are a lot of questions surronding Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill, but as more details start to come out, some of the dots are starting to connect. According to KCTV5 News Hill called 911 on April 1st after his fiancee Crystal Espinal after Hill found her passed out and their three-year-old son […]

The NFL season is still more than four months away and we have some heat in one of the better, more underrated rivalries developing in the NFL. Because of Patrick Mahomes’ MVP season and the fact that the Kansas City Chiefs were the No 1 seed last year, some folks may forget that the Los […]

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu says the situation involving teammate Tyreek Hill is “very disappointing as the league weighs what to do with the troubled receiver. Mathieu appeared on SB Nation Radio on Tuesday and became one of the first — if not the first — Chiefs players to comment publicly on Hill’s current […]