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Chiefs headlines for Friday, February 21
The Chiefs’ season ended with a thud in the Super Bowl, but the 40-22 loss to the Eagles shouldn’t completely overshadow the things Kansas City achieved in 2024. The Chiefs came up short in their quest in becoming the first team to win three straight Super Bowls, but they are the first repeat champion to make it back to the Super Bowl. The Chiefs also became the first team to play in five Super Bowls over a six-year span.
Kansas City made it back to the Super Bowl despite wideout Rashee Rice suffering a season-ending injury in Week 4 and running back Isiah Pacheco missing a large chunk of the year after getting injured in Week 2. Pacheco was not the same player when he returned from his injury, which was one of the reasons why the Chiefs’ season ended the way that it did.
NFL Rumors: Chiefs’ Travis Kelce ‘Leaning’ Toward 2025 Return amid Retirement Buzz | Bleacher Report
Per The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end is “leaning more toward” returning in 2025 rather than retiring.
“There’s definitely a sense that Travis is going to try to play more,” Russini said on The Rich Eisen Show (2:00 mark). “I haven’t heard anyone saying ‘Yeah, he’s really struggling with what he wants to do.’ It’s definitely leaning more towards that. That can of course change... But for this Chiefs operation looking to move forward here, I think they feel pretty good that Travis has a little more left in him.”
Kelce, 35, is likely past his prime, but he can still be productive for the Chiefs as they look to get back to the Super Bowl. He’s coming off a season in which he recorded 823 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 97 receptions.
NFL beat writer mock draft 2025: Giants, Raiders secure their futures at QB | The Athletic
31. Kansas City Chiefs: Donovan Jackson, LT, Ohio State
Even without trading up or forcing the pick, the Chiefs address their biggest roster need. Jackson has exceptional strength and appears to have the fluid footwork necessary to protect Patrick Mahomes’ blind side. After switching to left tackle late last season, he produced an impeccable playoff run that helped Ohio State win the national championship. Jackson’s punch against edge rushers was noticeable, a trait the Chiefs need to help elevate their passing attack. — Nate Taylor
2025 NFL Mock Draft: All skill player edition | PFF
31. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: RB DEVIN NEAL, KANSAS
The Chiefs run game was ineffective throughout the playoffs and non-existent during the Super Bowl. While many top running back options from this draft are off the board, this class is deep at the...
