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11:23AFC West Division Prediction
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1:22NFL Rookies Who Are Poised To Make Most Noise: Cyrus Allen
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1:58Patrick Mahomes Not Expected to Play in Preseason
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9:22Training Camp News and Notes
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0:52Should Patrick Mahomes Play in the Preseason?
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4:11Chiefs Training Camp Interview: DT Chris Jones
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5:19Chiefs Training Camp Interview: HC Andy Reid
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1:07Patrick Mahomes Working Towards Week 1 Start
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0:51Chiefs WR Rashee Rice Returns to 11-on-11 Drills
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1:05Kenneth Walker III Looks to Boost Chiefs Rushing Attack
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1:14Chiefs Rookie CB Mansoor Delane in Line for Large Role
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0:53Travis Kelce Returns for Bounce-Back Season
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1:24Are Chiefs Still Super Bowl Contenders Despite Unknowns?
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1:07High Expectations for Chiefs OT Josh Simmons
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9:48Chiefs Training Camp Update
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1:52Are the Chiefs Still Contenders in the AFC West?
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14:22Chiefs New Era
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1:54Is the Chiefs' WR Room Good Enough for a Title Push?
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2:00Will Chiefs Lean Into Run Game With Kenneth Walker III?
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1:59Patrick Mahomes Aiming For Week 1 Return
Top Chiefs News
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Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes: Won't play in preseason opener
Mahomes (knee) won't play in Kansas City's preseason opener against the Rams on Saturday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Mahomes has been progressing well in his recovery from a torn ACL that was surgically repaired in December. He has been cleared for 11-on-11 drills, but the Chiefs don't have much incentive to rush the star quarterback's return to game action. Justin Fields, Garrett Nussmeier and Chris Oladokun will suit up at quarterback Saturday. Mahomes continues to target the Sept. 14 regular-season opener against the Broncos as his return date.
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Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Looking to bounce back in 2026
Kelce said Wednesday that he wants to "prove to myself that I can play at a better level than I did last year" this upcoming season, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
"That's probably the biggest thing for me, is making sure I'm accountable to the guys in this [locker] room and every single play that I'm out there," Kelce continued. "[Just] being more accountable when the ball is in the air. There were a few games last year that I felt like I put on myself. In the blocking world, being able to get my guy so we can spring guys for bigger gains. And just being a better leader." Kelce led the Chiefs in receiving last season, but his 50.1 yards per game were his fewest in the last 12 years. He did average 11.2 yards per catch, though, which was a big jump from his 8.5 yards-per-catch average in 2024. Kelce is turning 37 years old in less than two months and doesn't move like he used to, but he still knows how to get open and has undeniable chemistry with Patrick Mahomes. Kelce should remain a big factor on third downs and in the red zone for Kansas City, but he's no longer one of fantasy's top tight ends.
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Chiefs' Emmett Johnson: Listed as RB3 on unofficial depth chart
Johnson was listed as the No. 3 RB on the Chiefs' unofficial depth chart ahead of the team's preseason opener, Pete Grathoff of the Kansas City Star reports.
While preseason depth charts can often be taken with a grain of salt, slotting behind starter Kenneth Walker does remain up for grabs, with Emari Demercado (listed second) and Brashard Smith (listed fourth) also in the mix. With that in mind, GM Brett Veach noted that "Smith, who was here last year...adds value as a dynamic speed element and his return game as a punt kick returner," while "Demercado is a veteran guy that has always been good in the pass protection game, and he's a reliable receiver." In reference to Johnson, who the team took in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, Veach said, "He has more of a total skillset. He's just young. So I think once he figures out how to consistently throw his hat and hands in there on a consistent basis, I think we all know what he can do running the ball, and he's a really good route runner, too." With all that in mind, it's plausible that Demercado opens the season in a change-of-pace role, with Johnson perhaps next in line for early-down work if Walker misses time, while Smith provides both backfield depth and special-teams utility.
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Chiefs' Rashee Rice: No further discipline expected, per NFL Insider
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said Rice is unlikely to face NFL discipline for his probation violation this spring, Charles Goldman of AtoZ Sports reports.
The report notes that Rice's return from arthroscopic knee surgery is a bigger concern for the Chiefs right now, with the wideout perhaps not yet in game shape after being eased into drills in training camp. He probably won't play much this preseason, if at all, but Rice still has a month to get ready for a starting role in Week 1 against Denver.
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Chiefs' Kenneth Walker: Looking to be leader in KC
Walker wants to be a mentor to the younger players in Kansas City's running back room, Ed Easton Jr. of Chiefs Wire reports.
Walker is entering his fifth NFL season and his first outside of Seattle, but in a league in which the average career lasts 3.3 years, he can be considered a veteran. The running back inked a lucrative three-year, $43.05 million contract with Kansas City in March after his Seahawks tenure culminated in a 29-13 victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl LX, a game in which Walker was named MVP. Walker turned 221 carries into 1,027 rushing yards and five touchdowns while also adding 31 catches for 282 yards over 17 regular-season contests in 2025. The younger backs in question include rookie fifth-round pick Emmett Johnson and second-year pro Brashard Smith. "I want them to learn quicker than I learned. I don't want there to be a drop-off at all. So, making sure those guys are good. They have been doing great," said Walker about his teammates. He's the unquestioned top option in the backfield in 2026, and he'll look to become the team's first 1,000-yard rusher since Kareem Hunt in 2017.
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Chiefs' Emmanuel Ogbah: Reunites with Kansas City
Ogbah signed a one-year contract with the Chiefs on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Ogbah was part of the Chiefs' roster in 2019 and contributed to the team's run to Super Bowl LIV. He has 10 NFL seasons under his belt and appeared in 13 regular-season games for the Jaguars in 2025, when he logged 15 tackles (six solo), including 0.5 sacks, and one pass defense. Ashton Gillotte (hamstring) has been sidelined for the past two weeks of training camp, so Ogbah will have the opportunity to compete for a rotational role at defensive end behind starters George Karlaftis and Felix Anudike-Uzomah.
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Chiefs' Trey Smith: Dealing with short-term issue
Smith's hip injury is just a short-term issue, Pete Sweeney of The Kansas City Star reports.
Coach Andy Reid confirmed that the starting right guard is only experiencing a minor issue. Smith should be all set to participate fully once the regular season commences, and likely at some point during preseason as well.
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Chiefs' L'Jarius Sneed: Absent from Monday's practice
Sneed (knee) did not participate in Monday's practice, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
Sneed recovered from a quadriceps injury that sidelined him for the final 10 contests of the Titans' 2025 season before he signed with the Chiefs this past offseason. The cornerback has unfortunately sustained yet another injury, and it is unclear how long this new knee issue will keep him out. With fellow projected starting cornerback Mansoor Delane (shoulder) also sidelined, Nohl Williams and Kristian Fulton will likely see a significant amount of preseason reps.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Rushing | Passing | Overall | |
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| Off. |
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0.0 (1st) |
| Def. |
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- (1st) |
0.0 (1st) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| X. Worthy WR Xavier Worthy WR | Shoulder |
| P. Mahomes QB Patrick Mahomes QB | Knee - ACL |
| D. Tranquill LB Drue Tranquill LB | Back |
| M. Delane CB Mansoor Delane CB | Shoulder |
| L. Sneed CB L'Jarius Sneed CB | Knee |
















