While offensive coordinator Matt Nagy interviews for head coaching positions, the Kansas City Chiefs have finally kicked off interviews for the offensive coordinator position with a familiar face to Chiefs Kingdom.

The first reported interview request by the Chiefs will be Bears’ running back coach Eric Bieniemy, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the expectation is he will be returning to Kansas City.

Bieniemy was the offensive coordinator in Kansas City from 2018-2022 before making a lateral move to coach the Washington Commanders for one season. After a one-year stint as associate head...

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2026 NFL offseason: Free agents, draft notes, predictions | ESPN

What is their top offseason priority? Improve the pass rush. The Chiefs must find an above-average pass rusher to put alongside Chris Jones and George Karlaftis. In past years, they have prioritized improving the offensive line. This year, that focus should shift to Steve Spagnuolo’s unit either through free agency or with their first-round pick.

What is one secondary priority to watch? Convince tight end Travis Kelce to return. The odds might not be in the Chiefs’ favor, but he is still productive and...

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Chiefs mock draft reaction: Caleb Downs a ‘difference-maker’ — but not a great fit | The Athletic

General manager Brett Veach, in other words, seems to have completely bought into the notion of surplus value in the draft, correctly realizing that the upside of hitting on an early-round player at a premium position pays much greater dividends based on draft picks’ lower salary structure.

Per Spotrac, this year’s No. 9 selection is expected to make $5.6 million next season, with that number increasing to $9.8 million by Year 4.

Getting an...

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Which AFC team are Chiefs fans rooting for?

It’s no surprise that Chiefs Kingdom will be on the side of Bills Mafia on Saturday, when the Denver Broncos host the Buffalo Bills to kick off the weekend of NFL Divisional Round matchups.

However, most of the...

Before the Kansas City Chiefs can decide what players to acquire in free agency or the draft this offseason, it’s important to identify the pillars of the team and their statuses for the short and long term. The current strengths and weaknesses of the roster will guide the Chiefs’ choices.

To do this, I broke down the 51 current rostered players for 2026 and tiered them based on their status with Kansas City moving forward. Enjoy!

Tier 1: Locked-in stars

Players: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, right guard Trey Smith, center Creed Humphrey, left tackle Josh Simmons and defensive tackle Chris...

For the first time since December 10th, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes addressed Chiefs Kingdom by answering questions from local media. On a Zoom call Thursday afternoon, the two-time MVP talked about his recovery from the devastating knee injury; he also weighed in on the potential changes to Kansas City’s offensive coaching staff.

As offensive coordinator Matt Nagy seeks a head-coaching gig, the Chiefs have already fired two assistant coaches: wide receivers coach Connor Embree and running backs coach Todd Pinkston. When asked about the potential departure of Nagy, Mahomes wished him well.

“I love coach Nagy,” Mahomes said....

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2. Andy Reid is still here

Nagy isn’t even the real offensive architect in Kansas City. Andy Reid calls the plays on that side of the ball, and he’s heavily involved in constructing the scheme anyway. Getting some new blood in could actually breathe life back into an offense that’s been on life support for years, despite employing the NFL’s No. 1 quarterback and a host of viable weapons. If the Chiefs can find a younger, or at least more contemporary,...

On Thursday, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes spoke with local media for the first time since last month’s season-ending ACL tear.

The league’s biggest star confirmed reports that his rehab is taking place exclusively in Kansas City with familiar team trainer Julie Frymyer. While he is not ready to definitively announce his return date, Mahomes is working to be ready to start the 2026 season.

He also hopes to participate in the spring’s organized-team-activities (OTAs) in some fashion while taking on a bigger workload at training camp.

“Obviously,” he said, “I think [in] the long-term, I want to be...

The Kansas City Chiefs have yet to clarify whether or not offensive coordinator Matt Nagy will move on from Kansas City, but the offensive coaching staff will be different in 2026.

On Thursday, Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star reported the Chiefs have fired running backs coach Todd Pinkston and wide receivers Connor Embree. The latter’s dismissal was reported last week, but now McDowell has confirmed the expulsion of both assistant coaches.

The 2025 season was Pinkston’s third as the running backs coach in Kansas City, joining the staff when Nagy assumed the offensive coordinator role in 2023. The...

There are over three months until the 2026 NFL Draft, but with the Kansas City Chiefs’ offseason underway, it’s time to consider what draft prospects the Chiefs could select with the ninth overall pick.

On Thursday, Dane Brugler of The Athletic authored a mock draft that featured Kansas City taking a big swing with the ninth-overall selection.

9. Kansas City Chiefs: Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

There certainly is a case to be made that a wide receiver (Tate, if he’s available) or tight end (Kenyon Sadiq) could be the weapon Kansas City has been desperately missing...

On Thursday, The Athletic’s Peak staff published a list of the top 40 players and coaches in men’s and women’s sports. They focused on a single, deliberately enigmatic theme.

We picked the phrase “most admired” because it is intentionally vague. You don’t have to know someone to admire them. You can also admire leaders for different reasons: The way they communicate, the way they handle adversity or the spotlight, and, of course, their success.

That’s the great thing about leadership: It’s subjective. What works for one person might not work for someone else.

So who met...

The NFL playoffs march on, and the remaining fan bases whose teams are still in the fight cling to the dream that this could be the year. Meanwhile, the rest are left to look back on a season, searching for answers on how the team came up short.

With many fans of the Kansas City Chiefs turning their attention to an offseason that will feature change in an organization known to be consistent, it’s a good time to look back over the last few months and distill the story of the 2025 season through statistics.

*While we debate and strategize...