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The Jets appear set to keep running back Breece Hall for next season, either via re-signing him or using the franchise tag, a development that dampens the Chiefs’ and other teams’ plans for a top RB and anchors the Jets’ backfield, with additional NFL Combine notes and related headlines included in the roundup.
The Kansas City Chiefs hoped to upgrade their running game by signing free-agent Breece Hall, but Jets GM Darren Mougey indicated Hall will stay with the Jets next season (likely via extension or franchise tag), forcing the Chiefs to pivot to other options like Kenneth Walker III, Travis Etienne, or the Notre Dame prospect Jeremiyah Love, each with trade-offs across cost, fit, or draft need.
With free agency approaching, the Kansas City Chiefs want to bolster their interior defensive line after a disappointing 2025 season. They’re reportedly targeting three unrestricted free agents—Roy Lopez, John Franklin-Myers, and Tim Settle—each offering different fits and price points: Lopez as a plug-and-play one-tech with a projected $6.5M/year, Franklin-Myers as a veteran interior rusher around $8M/year, and Settle as a more affordable option near $4M/year. The move is viewed as filling gaps for 1–2 seasons rather than providing a long-term solution as the team continues to develop younger talent.
The piece outlines four potential offseason missteps for Kansas City: (1) failing to add a running back before the draft, which could force a Love-like pick or leave the RB class thin; (2) pursuing another small receiver instead of adding a true outside threat to stretch the field; (3) re-signing aging free-agent defensive linemen rather than injecting youth and depth; and (4) delaying a decision on Trent McDuffie’s future (extend, trade, or wait for a 2027 franchise scenario), potentially harming cap space and future draft capital. An overarching theme is balancing immediate needs with long-term flexibility.
FOX Sports' early 2026 NFL Mock Draft envisions a landscape-wide first round ahead of Indy, with the Raiders taking QB Fernando Mendoza No. 1, and the Chiefs adding backfield firepower by selecting Jeremiyah Love at No. 9 while the Commanders land the top WR, Carnell Tate, at No. 7.
A Dallas County, Texas lawsuit filed by Dacoda Jones, the mother of Rashee Rice’s children, accuses the Chiefs wide receiver of repeated physical abuse at homes in Texas and Missouri over about two years and seeks $1 million in punitive damages for injuries and lost earnings; the case comes as Rice faced suspension and a concussion absence in 2025, with the Chiefs saying they are aware of the matter and in contact with the NFL.
The Kansas City Chiefs restructured Patrick Mahomes' contract, converting about $54.45 million of his 2026 salary into a signing bonus to drop his 2026 cap hit from $78.2 million to $34.65 million and create roughly $43.56 million in cap space, though the team remains about $11 million over the cap. The move is the first in a busy offseason that could include further restructures (potentially for Chris Jones) and adjustments as KC eyes needed upgrades and potential departures (Chenal, Watson) with questions about Mahomes’ 2026 availability and Kelce’s retirement looming.
Chad Reuter's first three-round mock of the 2026 NFL Draft foresees a QB-light class with five quarterbacks but only two first-rounders and none in Round 2, while offensive linemen and wide receivers lead early selections. He projects four first-round trades and four end-of-round compensatory picks. The Texans are slated to address an offensive need with a running back in Round 2, and the Chiefs and Ravens are positioned to boost their pass rush later in the draft.
With safety a need after Justin Reid's departure, the Chiefs are weighing Nasir Adderley's return to the NFL following three years away; Adderley could offer a low-cost, high-upside option if he can recapture form, joining a thin safety group that includes Bryan Cook, Chamarri Conner, and Jaden Hicks.
The Kansas City Chiefs are hiring two college coaches as quality-control assistants: Nate Pagan from Villanova and C.J. Cox from Coastal Carolina, highlighting NFL teams' ongoing trend of tapping college staffers. Pagan helped develop Jaaron Hayek, who earned an offseason roster spot, while Cox brings defensive backs coaching experience and multiple Bill Walsh Fellowships, including stints with the Chiefs in past offseasons.
The East-West Shrine Bowl serves as the Chiefs’ first major scouting milestone for the 2026 draft, with KC evaluating quarterback depth, receiving options, and linemen as well as linebackers, edge rushers, and defensive backs. The event features notable prospects and sleepers (e.g., Jalon Daniels, Eli Raridon, Micah Morris, Eric Gentry, Darrell Jackson Jr., Kolbey Taylor) and commentary on injuries and development that could shape KC’s board, all while Mahomes recovers from a torn ACL and the team considers additional quarterback and depth options for training camp.
The Kansas City Chiefs announced that regional firms MANICA and Populous advanced to the final stage to design the team's new $3 billion fixed-roof stadium in Wyandotte County, with funding split 60% public (STAR bonds and the Attracting Professional Sports to Kansas Fund) and 40% private, plus $1 billion in additional Hunt-family development. Groundbreaking targets the 2031 NFL season and the project is expected to generate more than 20,000 construction jobs and billions in economic impact, with thousands of ongoing roles and more than $1 billion in annual regional impact. Both firms bring extensive global stadium experience.
The Kansas City Chiefs announced that Eric Bieniemy will return as offensive coordinator for the 2026 season, reuniting with head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes after Matt Nagy’s departure, as the team navigates Mahomes’ health questions and a reshaped supporting cast.
The piece highlights Eric Bieniemy’s memorable Chiefs-era quotes, including lessons on learning from mistakes, finishing plays, investing in the run game, demanding high effort, candid remarks about Patrick Mahomes, and a focus on situational football and protecting the ball, as Bieniemy returns to the Chiefs on a multi-year deal.
Several former Chiefs players publicly back Eric Bieniemy’s return, arguing his value and past success as offensive coordinator could help Kansas City regain its high-octane offense; the digest also touches on other NFL coaching moves (Matt Nagy’s play-calling ambitions, Chargers’ reported OC hire Mike McDaniel) and ongoing quarterback discussions and Chiefs staff changes as the league shifts strategy.