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Last Saturday, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid expressed caution when speaking to the point that quarterback Patrick Mahomes is on track to return to the field in some capacity for organized-team activities (OTAs) in roughly three weeks.
That caution is likely felt by all at the top of the organization, but not the signal caller himself. NFL Insider Ian Rapoport provided a perspective to consider from that of a two-time MVP and three-time Super Bowl champion quarterback who has never missed extended time as a professional athlete due to injury.
“Patrick Mahomes being on the field for OTA...
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Former Clemson WRs shine, including a one-handed TD grab in UFL weekend | TigerNet
DC Defenders and former Clemson standout wide receiver Cornell Powell had a hand in a big play in a 24-6 win over the Dallas Renegades over the weekend.
Powell caught a 12-yard pass one-handed in the victory.
He finished with three catches for 44 yards. Powell has 19 catches for 249 yards and the one TD in five games this season.
Elsewhere in the UFL, the Birmingham Stallions (2-4) logged a second win of the season...
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The Kansas City Chiefs have made a host of roster moves leading into and in the aftermath of last weekend’s rookie minicamp.
Per the Transactions section of the team’s official website, the team signed two of their draft picks at the same time they officially signed 20 rookie free agents on Friday.
One of the team’s fifth round selections, wide receiver Cyrus Allen, was also reported to have signed. This also true for quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, whom the Chiefs took near the end of the seventh round.
The Chiefs are currently estimated to have less than $7 million in salary...
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged-in Kansas City Chiefs fans. You can see all of the recent survey results here.
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With more time for Chiefs fans to vote, the wide receiver position is currently the favorite to produce a 53-man roster addition among the 20 undrafted free agents Kansas City signed after the draft, although that number increased to 22...
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There has been a strong history of first-round defensive linemen with the Kansas City Chiefs, from Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle Buck Buchanan in 1963 to the back-to-back first-round picks that produced Neil Smith and Derrick Thomas in 1988 and 1989.
Even in the modern era, first-round swings have resulted in defensive cornerstones like edge rusher Tamba Hali, nose tackle Dontari Poe and defensive end George Karlaftis.
On the other side of that coin, there have also been whiffs: Ryan Sims was taken with the sixth-overall pick in the 2002 draft, and the duo of Glenn Dorsey and...
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In the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs selected wide receiver Cyrus Allen out of Cincinnati. What are they getting in Allen? Let’s start with his strengths.
In 2025, Allen operated almost exclusively out of the slot, which aligns well with his skill set. He does his best work on underneath routes, typically within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage.
Against man coverage, his go-to is the option route. Working from the slot helps him avoid press, but it also puts more emphasis on winning later in the rep — usually...
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The Kansas City Chiefs had over 70 tryout players in-house during the team’s rookie minicamp over the weekend, and three particular players stood out to the front office.
According to Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen, the Chiefs have signed the following tryout players to the 90-man offseason roster (measureables and test results from Pro Days):
WR Xavier Loyd, Missouri
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The Kansas City Chiefs did not address the tight end position in the 2026 NFL Draft — but the organization made an intriguing addition immediately after the event concluded.
Among the first undrafted free agents to reportedly sign with the Chiefs was former Wyoming tight end John Michael Gyllenborg. Gyllenborg is a native of Leawood, Kansas, and graduated from Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri.
Speaking on the second day of the Chiefs’ rookie minicamp on Saturday, Gyllenborg was upfront about the fact that he does not have the longest football resume. He actually did not pick up the...
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Context clues from the Kansas City Chiefs’ offseason point to one thing: the team is taking the run game more seriously in 2026.
Whether it was general manager Brett Veach’s comments at the NFL Scouting Combine talking about wanting more “explosiveness” in the Chiefs’ run game before signing running back Kenneth Walker, or head coach Andy Reid hiring former NFL backs Eric Bieniemy and DeMarco Murray onto the coaching staff, it’s clear the rushing attack will be taken more seriously in 2026.
During an interview with “The Pat McAfee Show” on Friday morning, general manager Brett Veach further discussed the...
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Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt was at the team facility during NFL Draft weekend and remains with the club as rookie minicamp continues Saturday.
Merritt appeared in Johnson County District Court via Zoom on Thursday, April 23. He was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery, stemming from an incident alleged to have occurred Wednesday, April 22 that led to his arrest.
The Johnson County District Attorney’s Office filed the charge against the 54-year-old Merritt, alleging...
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The Kansas City Chiefs opened Day 3 of last month’s NFL Draft by selecting Oregon defensive back Jadon Canady in the fourth round. Canady is coming off a five-season college career that included stops at Tulane and Ole Miss before landing at Oregon for 2025.
While multiple college stops can be met with scrutiny, Canady believes his experience adapting on the fly to new situations will be helpful as he transitions into the NFL. He spoke about what he learned from multiple transfers when he spoke on Saturday, on the second day of Kansas City’s rookie minicamp.
“I think it’s...
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As the Kansas City Chiefs continued their rookie minicamp on Saturday, we got our first chance to see fifth-round pick, former Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson on the field in a Chiefs uniform.
Although these are unpadded practices, head coach Andy Reid has seen enough to have a good, initial impression of the newcomer.
“Smart kid, good kid, and he’s got that lateral quickness,” said Reid, before comparing Johnson to another former player he used to coach. “I mean, we had LeSean McCoy here for a bit, and he’s got a little bit of that to him, where he can...
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