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Patrick Mahomes Left Off 2026 ESPYS Nominees List After Injury-Plagued Season | Yahoo! Sports
Mahomes’ season was interrupted late by the most significant setback of his NFL career. He suffered torn ACL and LCL injuries in December against the Los Angeles Chargers and missed the final stretch of the season as Kansas City closed out a disappointing year.
As a result of that down year, Mahomes is set to miss out on one of the NFL calendar’s more visible honors again. ESPN announced nominees for the 2026 ESPYS this week, and Mahomes was not among the candidates.
It marks the second straight year he has been left off the ballot after also missing out in 2025.
Mahomes had been a regular ESPYS presence before the last two years. The two-time league MVP was nominated for Best NFL Player in 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2024, and he also received broader Best Male Athlete or Best Athlete, Men’s Sports recognition during that run. His biggest recent ESPYS night came in 2024, when he won Best NFL Player and Best Athlete, Men’s Sports after leading the Chiefs to another Super Bowl title.
Arnold’s arrest changes the landscape of the Lions’ secondary. It could open the door for the Chiefs to offload a player from their cornerback surplus. With the 53-man roster cutdown date approaching later this summer, Detroit now figures to be one of several teams looking to add talent at the position.
Breaking down Kansas City Chiefs’ cornerback situation entering training camp
The Chiefs’ cornerback room looks dramatically different from what it did a year ago. Kansas City moved on from its two primary starters this offseason. CB Trent McDuffie was traded to the Los Angeles Rams, and CB Jaylen Watson joined McDuffie in Los Angeles through free agency.
The Chiefs had at least one potential starter waiting in the wings when these moves came to pass. Third-round pick Nohl Williams delivered one of the best rookie seasons by a cornerback in the NFL last year. But Kansas City also addressed the position aggressively through the draft and free agency.
With the 6th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chiefs selected LSU CB Mansoor Delane. He was one of the most statistically dominant cornerbacks in college football last season with the Tigers. In the fourth round, they added Oregon CB Jaden Canady, who posted a similar level of statistical dominance.
Despite Renegotiated Contract, Drue Tranquill Still Faces Pressure to Perform | Sports Illustrated
Tranquill’s Strengths and Weaknesses
Where Tranquill thrives entering his age-31 season is an interesting puzzle to solve. On one hand, his coverage stats from 2023 and 2024 were sparkling. He allowed 7.7 and 7.9 yards per completion,...
