Chiefs Rumors & News

Pro Football Talk "Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said last week that he doubted wide receiver Mecole Hardman would be healthy enough to play in Super Bowl LVII and the team officially ruled him out on Monday. Hardman has been placed on injured reserve after aggravating a pelvis injury in the AFC..." February 06

Bleacher Report "The NFL offseason will bring about a fresh round of salary-cap casualties. As teams look to cut costs and get cap compliant for the 2023 campaign, it is all but inevitable that a slew of highly paid veterans will be released. While some of these players have seen their production fall..." February 06

Sportsnaut "More than 12 years after the Green Bay Packers traded Brett Favre to the New York Jets and handed the franchise over to Aaron Rodgers, many around the NFL reportedly expect history to repeat itself in 2023. Rodgers, the four-time NFL MVP, hasn’t committed to playing..." February 06

The Score "Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni will not only get a chance to win his first Super Bowl title Sunday, but he'll get to do so against the man who fired him 10 years ago. Sirianni was the Kansas City Chiefs' wide receivers coach when Andy Reid took over ahead of..." February 06

Total Pro Sports "Some NFL fans believe that the outcome for Super Bowl 57 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles has already been determined. Last week, former star NFL running back Arian Foster made headlines when he claimed that NFL games are scripted. Plenty of #NFLIsRigged tweets..." February 06

Sportsnaut "The New York Giants exceeded everyone’s expectations this season by going 9-7-1 and upsetting the Minnesota Vikings in the Wildcard Round 31-24. If New York wants to become a perennial contender, though, it must upgrade the receiver position. It was clear to anyone that..." February 06

Bleacher Report "The 2023 NFL draft cycle is officially under way with both the Senior Bowl and Shrine Bowl behind us. Both games offered a little glimpse into what prospects from the 2023 class can do, but it's the week of practices that are the best evaluation tools. The opportunity to work out..." February 06

ESPN "In a salary-cap league, value is paramount. The overall point of the NFL draft, for example, may be to build your roster for the long term, but it's also about finding players who can help you win while they're on relatively cheap rookie contracts, so you can pay up for stars at..." February 06

ESPN "After years of competitive Super Bowls, Sunday's Super Bowl LVII might be a bit of a dud -- if the yearly Madden video game simulation is any indication. At least for fans of the Kansas City Chiefs. Madden NFL 23's official simulation is predicting..." February 06

The Athletic "Super Bowl LVII features the classic battle of an elite offense against an elite defense. The Eagles defense ranks first in pass defense DVOA, and the Chiefs rank first in pass offense DVOA. Philadelphia is also plenty good on offense, ranking second in expected points..." February 06

USA Today "Harrison Butker has had quite the education on the road to Super Bowl 57.   The Kansas City Chiefs kicker, who nailed the 45-yard game-winning kick with three seconds left in the AFC title game, has surely regained the rhythm thrown so out of whack after he suffered a..." February 06

Clutch Points "Phoenix police say $100,000 worth of property was stolen from a vendor working at the Super Bowl Experience on Saturday, via FOX 10 Phoenix Staff. “Detectives took over this investigation and will be continuing to follow up on all leads to help identify the..." February 06

Sportsnaut "Now that the Los Angeles Chargers have their face of the franchise, the top priority will be signing Justin Herbert to a long-term contract, likely this offseason. Yet general manager Tom Telesco knows doing so won’t come without hurdles, as the Chargers enter the..." February 05

The Score "Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Thursday he's optimistic wide receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster and Kadarius Toney will be available to play in Super Bowl LVII against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to Adam Teicher of ESPN. "He's..." February 03

ESPN "The Las Vegas Raiders have granted Derek Carr permission to speak with teams that have already agreed to the compensation Las Vegas is looking for in a potential trade for the quarterback, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday. It's the same..." February 03

Bleacher Report "The 2022 NFL season might go down as the year of the trade. Star players like Russell Wilson, Tyreek Hill, Davante Adams, Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper were all traded in the offseason. Standouts like Christian McCaffrey, Roquan Smith and Bradley Chubb were dealt during the..." February 03

New York Post "It appears one team can be ruled out as Aaron Rodgers decides where — or whether — he’ll play in 2023. Before Rodgers hit a tee shot at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, former golfer and current CBS Sports analyst Colt Knost asked Rodgers if he had “any news..." February 03

Bleacher Report "While the top NFL free agents will weigh their options with multiple contract offers on the table, general managers can get the most bang for their cap-space dollars with bargain-bin pickups. Players who didn't quite fulfill expectations with the team that drafted them, bounced around the..." February 03

Bleacher Report "Despite being one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL for the past five seasons, Lamar Jackson's trade market isn't as robust as you might think right now. Per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, most teams are expecting the Baltimore Ravens will use the exclusive franchise tag on..." February 03

The Score "Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy praised the Philadelphia Eagles' defense Friday ahead of Super Bowl LVII. "Seventy sacks - these guys are pretty damn good," Bieniemy said, according to Aaron Ladd of KSHB 41 News. "That's a..." February 03

Bleacher Report "There's no official criteria to qualify as a dynasty in professional sports, but NFL dynasties are pretty unmistakable. The Pittsburgh Steelers won four Super Bowls in a six-year span in the 1970s, the San Francisco 49ers won four titles in a nine-year span in the 1980s, the..." February 03

CBS Sports "Andy Reid's history with the Philadelphia Eagles lies deep, as he's the winningest head coach in franchise history. The Eagles use plenty of their organizational philosophies based on the structure Reid built, from roster construction to front office personnel toward the..." February 03

CBS Sports "The NFL offseason is upon us, and all 32 teams will be focused on how they can improve their rosters. Free agency will come quickly, and there are several stars who are hitting the open market looking for new deals.  Below we will identify one free agent each NFL..." February 03

ESPN "Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark has no simple explanation for why he becomes one of the NFL's all-time great pass-rushers in the postseason. But he readily acknowledges that it does happen. "It just all comes together at that point,'' Clark..." February 03

CBS Sports "Nick Bosa's contract situation was the focal point when he spoke to reporters on Tuesday with the San Francisco 49ers entering the offseason after Sunday's 31-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. The All-Pro defensive end was asked..." February 03

TMZ "Win or lose, some Eagles fans won't have to stress about waking up early for math class the day after the Super Bowl ... 'cause one school district has already implemented a two-hour delay in honor of the big game. The Gloucester City School District in South Jersey announced..." February 03

Pro Football Talk "The number of diagnosed concussions in the NFL went up during the 2022 season. The NFL announced on a Friday conference call that there were 149 concussions this season. That’s 18 percent more that the 126 diagnosed concussions in 2021. " February 03

The Athletic "A group of at least five candidates is being considered for the next executive director of the NFL Players Association, all of whom are within the football ecosystem, insiders close to the process said. If no new names emerge, that would mean unlike in 2009 when the union went outside football..." February 03

Pro Football Talk "The tackles that injured Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Cowboys running back Tony Pollard during the playoffs were legal. But they may not be next season. Dr. Allen Sills, the NFL’s chief medical officer, said today that the techniques used on those..." February 03

TMZ "The NFL is promoting CPR awareness following the Damar Hamlin incident ... teaming up with the American Heart Association and Red Cross to help train those involved in youth sports to learn the procedure. The league says it is committed to ensuring all participants at the..." February 03

Pro Football Rumors "Earlier this week, the NFL revealed its 2023 salary cap. Teams can now budget for their offseasons, knowing a $224.8MM ceiling is in place. This year’s nonexclusive franchise and transition tag numbers also emerged, giving teams more clarity on those fronts as well. With that in..." February 03

Total Pro Sports "Gracie Hunt had a wonderful time on Sunday. Shortly after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, the Hunt family was out on the family taking in the festivities. Gracie shared an assortment of photos that showed her holding the..." February 03

CBS Sports "For the past three seasons, Tom Brady has been the oldest player in the NFL, but with the 45-year-old now officially retired, that title will be going to someone else for the 2023 season, and that someone else is Jason..." February 03

Larry Brown Sports "Aaron Rodgers is far from certain to return to the Green Bay Packers next season, and there is at least one team that is determined to convince him a fresh start would be in his best interest. The New York Jets have been mentioned as a logical fit for Rodgers should the Packers trade..." February 02

Bleacher Report "NFL draft picks are volatile commodities because the value of any given selection is loaded with variables. In theory, the best scouting department can identify an impactful player. On the other hand, draft picks can be used as compensation to trade for a player or even a..." February 02

CBS Sports "The 2022 NFL offseason was one of the most memorable offseasons in recent memory. The quarterback carousel was spinning at a high rate of speed before Deshaun Watson halted it with his guaranteed $230 million deal, we witnessed a total reset of the wide receiver market -- something..." February 02

Total Pro Sports "Arizona Cardinals superstar wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is widely expected to be dealt at some point this offseason, and there certainly won’t be a shortage of teams interested in his services. The 30-year-old Hopkins was limited to nine games in 2022 because of a six-game..." February 02

CBS Sports "Super Bowl LVII is upon us, with the Chiefs and Eagles set to square off in a battle of the NFL's most explosive contenders. But in the meantime, the rest of the league is earnestly preparing for the offseason, with free agency, trades and the 2023 NFL..." February 02

The Athletic "The Chiefs’ most prominent members — team owner Clark Hunt, coach Andy Reid, general manager Brett Veach and superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes — never categorized this season as a rebuild. Instead, the team’s 2022 campaign was described..." February 02

Sportsbook Review "While Super Bowl 57 is at the forefront for football fans this time of year, nothing moves the needle like the NFL, and the inaugural Pro Bowl Games skills competition is definitely going to draw plenty of attention. The Pro Bowl was in dire need of a new look, and I'm..." February 02

The Big Lead "Tom Brady has finally retired. And it does feel like for good this time. The future Hall of Famer dropped an unexpected video from his social accounts this morning announcing his decision to walk away after one last disappointing season with the Tampa Bay..." February 01

Bleacher Report "The weeks leading to NFL free agency are loaded with wishes and prayers about landing a top player on the market. Unfortunately for many fans, several of these dreams will go unfulfilled. Top free agents may return to their previous teams, or a franchise might move in a different..." February 01

Clutch Points "Tom Brady announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday morning. Although this announcement comes exactly one year after he previously announced his retirement, which lasted for a whopping 40 days, the Buccaneers quarterback insists it’s for good this time., which ended the San..." February 01

Sportsnaut "The Chicago Bears are believers in the upside of quarterback Justin Fields and that is why there is a very strong chance the organization looks to instead move their top pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. This past season, the Chicago Bears finished with their worst record since going 1-13..." February 01

ESPN "Get ready for yet another wild NFL offseason of quarterback movement -- which is already underway after Tom Brady announced Wednesday morning that he's retiring from the NFL after 23 seasons. Stars like Lamar Jackson, Daniel Jones and Geno..." February 01

Sportsnaut "We’re going to be hearing a whole lot about NFL salary cap casualties over the course of the next few weeks leading up to the start of free agency in March. The NFL salary cap has been set for the 2023 season. Teams now know exactly what type of situation they are in right..." February 01

Bleacher Report "While he's once again retired from the NFL, Tom Brady won't be making an immediate transition to the broadcast studio. Brady announced Wednesday he's hanging up his cleats. The future Hall of Famer already has his second career lined up having signed a..." February 01

The Athletic "The dominoes are starting to fall. And, suddenly, there are just two head-coaching openings left. It’s been three weeks since the regular season ended, and after a quiet start to the coaching cycle that saw just one hire across 21 days — that’d be..." February 01

CBS Sports "Our Super Bowl LVII matchup is officially set, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will face off on Feb. 12 with NFL glory on the line. Both of these teams have separated themselves as the best in the league, and there are plenty of interesting..." February 01

The Score "Here's how the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles stack up against one another at each position ahead of Super Bowl LVII:   Quarterback NFL fans deserve a Patrick Mahomes-Jalen Hurts matchup. They..." February 01