Chiefs Rumors & News

Pro Football Talk "Before off-field issues put the career of Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill in limbo, talks on a long-term deal had begun. Forgotten in the events of the past four months is the fact that those talks may have hit a snag, unrelated to the off-field issues. Here’s what Jay Glazer wrote..." July 20

Total Pro Sports "It looks like Tyreek Hill was very vigilant in making sure his career was not going to go down the tubes. Many wondered why the Kansas City Chiefs didn’t really move on getting Hill off their roster as they did Kareem Hunt when allegations arose, but as it turns out, it was..." July 19

Yahoo! Sports "Now that the NFL has decided against disciplining or fining Kansas City Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill, sources with knowledge of the situation reiterated to Yahoo Sports on Friday that the club remains interested in signing the All-Pro receiver to a contract extension. The Chiefs..." July 19

Larry Brown Sports "It was not that long ago that Tyreek Hill seemed almost certain to be suspended by the NFL regardless of how the child abuse allegations against him played out legally, but that did not happen. That has apparently led to some disbelief across the league. After the NFL announced on..." July 19

The Big Lead "Cornerbacks are one of two defensive positions in the NFL that command the big-money contracts, other than pass rushers, and their importance is even greater today with the constant rise of the passing game. In fact, with the rise of the passing game and how often teams throw the..." July 19

CBS Sports "Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill was in a thankful mood after the NFL surprisingly decided on Friday not to suspend him any games for the upcoming season.  After the league's announcement, Hill released a 238-word statement on Twitter. In the..." July 19

Pro Football Talk "The NFL’s statement regarding the decision to not discipline receiver Tyreek Hill said nothing about the troubling remark that sparked Hill’s banishment from the balance of the Chiefs’ offseason workout program. “You need to be terrified of..." July 19

Pro Football Rumors "On Friday, the NFL announced that there will be no suspension for Chiefs star Tyreek Hill. Still, the Chiefs aren’t in a rush to restart contract talks with the wide receiver. It will most likely be several weeks, “if not months,” before negotiations resume, James Palmer..." July 19

NFL Trade Rumors "Terez A. Paylor reports that the NFL will not fine or suspend Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill for the child-abuse investigation or his comments on the secret recording that were made public. According to Ian Rapoport, the NFL did not find that Hill violated the Personal Conduct..." July 19

The Spun "During the AFC Championship at Arrowhead Stadium, Tom Brady was unexpectedly hit with a green laser pointer. It sparked up quite the controversy and poorly represented Chiefs fans everywhere. The identity of the fan was later revealed to be 64-year-old Dwyan Morgan. He was charged..." July 18

Pro Football Rumors "A three-day conference turned into a one-day summit this week, with the NFL and NFLPA’s latest round of CBA negotiations ending earlier today. The sides also may be moving their target date to have this process wrapped up. While a new CBA being agreed to before Week 1..." July 17

Sportsnaut "Summertime is here, and football season is, too. It’s the best time of year for those of us who eat, sleep and breathe this game. It’s also the time of year when young NFL players start to set themselves apart as particularly special for their respective teams. With that..." July 17

Larry Brown Sports "It’s fair to say Peyton Manning is a big fan of one of the NFL’s great young quarterbacks. Manning spoke to NBC Sports’ Peter King for “The Peter King Podcast,” opening up about Kansas City Chiefs sensation Patrick Mahomes. It’s safe to say Manning..." July 17

Bleacher Report "Fanbases would rather not talk about it—and head coaches rarely acknowledge these thoughts to the media—but every NFL team goes into the regular season with major concerns. The offseason brings new hope, but coaches and front-office executives should always..." July 16

Bleacher Report "The 2020 NFL free-agent class has the early look of a juggernaut capable of reshaping the league as fans know it.  Granted, plenty of time has to pass before the floodgates open, and along that journey, extensions and other happenings will prevent the 2020 class from..." July 15

CBS Sports "After going through our positional Top 10s over the past several weeks, you know we had to do a staff Top 100 here at CBS. (Not to be confused with Pete Prisco's Top 100, which can be found right here.)  This list was arrived at the same way as those: our panel of voters..." July 15

SB Nation "When NFL training camps opened in July 2018, many of the league’s biggest names steered clear. Le’Veon Bell, Aaron Donald, Khalil Mack, and Earl Thomas all refused to show up due to qualms with their contracts. Bell never reported, opting instead..." July 15

12 Up "Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones is one of the best second-round draft steals of the last five years. Yet, despite developing one of their very own into a top pass-rusher in the AFC, KC doesn't appear willing to pay up as the deadline to do so rapidly..." July 15

Awful Announcing "The NFL’s broadcast rights deals end in 2022, and the league is already starting to think about what those negotiations might look like. Compared to the last round of rights negotiations, the NFL has more possible suitors for their product in the form of various streaming..." July 15

Sportsnaut "We previously looked at 10 high NFL Draft picks from this year’s class set to disappoint as rookies. While that was a negative look at some of the best-known youngsters, we’re now going in a different direction. The Arizona Cardinals need wide receiver help. This..." July 15

Pro Football Talk "With the sudden proliferation of stories about the NFL’s desire to expand the season to 18 games, we decided on Friday to get scientific. Or as close to scientific as social media allows. A Twitter poll asked you, the reader, to vote on four options for the length of a..." July 15

Clutch Points "The Kansas City Chiefs selected defensive tackle Khalen Saunders in the third-round (84th overall pick) of the 2019 NFL Draft. They hope that the 22-year-old can turn into a major player on the line and help clean up a defense to pair with their ridiculous offense. If his inspiration..." July 14

Pro Football Talk "Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes displayed one of the more impressive feats of arm strength you’ll ever see on Friday. Mahomes was on the field at Arrowhead Stadium when a camera on the KCTV helicopter caught him throwing a football up, up and all the way out of the stadium...." July 13

The Spun "Earlier this week, a video of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes launching a football out of the stadium went viral. Mahomes took a few steps and rocketed the football out of the Chiefs’ stadium. We all knew the star quarterback has incredible arm strength, but..." July 13

Yardbarker "In 2018, with one pro start under his belt, Patrick Mahomes went from a promising young gunslinger to toast of the NFL, the MVP, and potentially one possession from the Super Bowl. Given that his season was only the third 50-touchdown passing season in NFL history, it’s reasonable to..." July 13

Larry Brown Sports "NFL fans have been able to catch every out-of-market game the league offers for more than two decades now with DirecTV’s Sunday Ticket package, but it is possible that arrangement may have an expiration date of two more seasons. Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic reports that the NFL..." July 12

ESPN "The NFL has put its full-time officials program on hold as part of ongoing labor talks with the NFL Referees Association, multiple sources said Thursday. Barring a turn in negotiations, the decision means the NFL will revert to its previous structure of using a full roster of..." July 12

Pro Football Talk "Last July, five of seven unsigned players in the top 10 were represented by CAA. This year, four of five unsigned first-round picks are represented by CAA. One reason for this? CAA typically represents a lot of first-round picks. Another reason for it? CAA drives a hard..." July 12

Pro Football Talk "Tyreek Hill‘s former fiancee filed a court caseThursday seeking to prove the Chiefs receiver is the father of her newborn twins, the Kansas City Starreports. Crystal Espinal wants to establish supervised parenting time for him as well as child support. The twins reside..." July 11

12 Up "The NFL's collective bargaining agreement is set to expire in 2021 and major changes could be on the way. The league and the NFLPA are looking to negotiate a new labor deal and are reportedly using these consultations to potentially inquire about expanding the regular season to 18..." July 11

Total Pro Sports "Former National Football Players Trent Richardson and Conner Cook have plans to show off their talents once again to make a case to get back into the league. In the final showcase in St. Louis for the XFL, the former NFL RB and QB will be participants to get their feet into the..." July 11

SB Nation "When NFL training camps opened in July 2018, many of the league’s biggest names steered clear. Le’Veon Bell, Aaron Donald, Khalil Mack, and Earl Thomas all refused to show up due to qualms with their contracts. Bell never reported, opting instead..." July 11

Bleacher Report "Every football fan wants to know two things—which NFL team will have the No. 1 overall selection in the 2020 draft and which player it will select. We can't know either one this early, but thanks to Super Bowl betting oddsfrom Caesars (current as of Wednesday,..." July 11

12 Up "The NFL season is right around the corner which presents the usual suspects as favorites. The New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams are the odds on favorites to win the Super Bowl, but these four teams might just shock the world next..." July 11

12 Up "Anyone will tell you the NFL stands for "Not For Long," and nothing could be more true for the league's head coaches. With constant reshuffling and the next forward-thinking coach always out there to be snatched up, there are bound to be plenty of coaching shake-ups this year...." July 11

Pro Football Rumors "Roughly 4% of this year’s draft picks have yet to sign their rookie contracts, as shown in PFR’s tracker. So far, 243 of this year’s 254 selections have inked their deals. Here’s the complete breakdown, sorted by round: First Round..." July 11

Kansas City Star "Last month, linebacker Derrick Johnson said goodbye to the NFL, signing a one-day contract with the Chiefs and retiring. Johnson was a fan favorite in his 13 seasons with the Chiefs, and he was selected for the Pro Bowl four times and is the franchise leader in tackles (1,262). He..." July 09

Kansas City Star "The full 11-minute recording of a conversation between Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill and fiancee Crystal Espinal was aired in its entirety on a Kansas City radio station Tuesday afternoon. The full audio, played by 610 AM, filled in the gaps of the recording initially played by..." July 09

Bleacher Report "The wait for NFL football is almost over, folks. The Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos face off in the Hall of Fame Game on August 1, which will officially kick off the 2019 preseason. That's mere weeks away. Most significant offseason moves have already been made...." July 09

Sportsnaut "Every summer, young players come seemingly out of nowhere to provide value to their teams, while subsequently making notable veterans training camp cuts. It’s the latter group we’re focusing on here. These 10 NFL veterans have done big things in the past but could be..." July 08

SB Nation "Loyalty is a rarity in the NFL. Players, coaches, and executives change homes every year after either exhausting their usefulness in one location or searching for greener pastures. And that ever-shifting landscape isn’t limited to people. In the past three years, we’ve..." July 08

Bleacher Report "Every young player enters the NFL with dreams of becoming a star. It's especially true of players drafted in the first couple of rounds as an invitation to the draft brings with it an expectation that stardom is just around the corner. For some, that's exactly what..." July 07

Pro Football Talk "Free agency in the NFL has slowed down — and effectively stopped for the top players, as we haven’t heard so much as a peep about any interest in the top remaining free agents in recent weeks. The two best available free agents in our Top 100 listare both defensive..." July 07

Total Pro Sports "This is not the beef we want, but it’s certainly what we got. NBA vs. NASCAR. This seems to be a real thing. Tyrann Mathieu participated in a PSA where he was locked inside a car with intense heat and the windows up to show the dangers of leaving an animal inside a hot..." July 06

Larry Brown Sports "Before long, all 32 NFL teams will officially report to training camp in preparation for the 2019 regular season. It will be the beginning of a quest for Super Bowl LIV, and everyone should legitimately feel like they have a chance. That extends to the players — both rookies and..." July 04

Bleacher Report "The NFL is stuck in the doldrums of the dead period nearly four months after the start of its new league year, but pro football's version of free agency isn't complete.  Training camps are set to start later this month, and inevitably, attrition will occur...." July 03

Sportsnaut "We already know that established quarterbacks such as Tom Brady and Drew Brees will be facing a ton of pressure. It’s also logical to believe that high-priced free-agent signings will also be under a lot of pressure. There is, however, another group out there...." July 03

Bleacher Report "NFL players have been doing a lot of thinking about their NBA counterparts...and they're not happy, a 40-yard dud, and Canton may need to get a bigger stage this year. All that and more in this week's 10-Point Stance. 1. More money, more problems Texans wide..." July 03

Sportsnaut "On an annual basis, NFL teams that are expected to tank end up making a playoff push, while hyped teams fall by the wayside. It’s this first group we’re focusing on here. Not all the teams we’re about to discuss are necessarily expected to compete for the..." July 02

The Score "Tyreek Hill has remained out of the public eye amid a child abuse investigation regarding an injury sustained by his 3-year-old son. But the Kansas City Chiefs receiver, who hadn't tweeted since March 11, broke his silence Sunday to join the football community's debate over..." July 02