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Giants Sign Former Chiefs Super Bowl Champion LB to 1-Year Deal | Heavy Sports
Jones would appear in all 17 games for the Chiefs in 2023, playing 67% of all special teams snaps and 7% of defensive snaps, recording 17 tackles.
The former Hoosier was a mainstay in 2024 as well, once again appearing in all 17 games and seeing a similar workload in terms of snap count. 66% and 7% for special teams and defense, respectively.
Jones wouldn’t end up making the Chiefs roster ahead of the 2025 season and was
waived in August. Shortly thereafter, he was picked up by the New York Jets.
In New York, Jones was a key special teamer to start the season, but suffered a hip injury against the Denver Broncos in Week 6 while the team was playing in London, England.
1 Trade Each NFL Contender Should Consider to Fill Biggest Weakness | Bleacher Report
Chiefs Trade for Tyrique Stevenson to Rebuild Secondary
Stevenson is entering the final year of his rookie deal. So, the Bears could consider trading the talented cover man if they don’t plan to sign him to an extension before he hits free agency in 2027.
After allowing nine touchdowns in his rookie campaign, Stevenson made strides in some areas of coverage, giving up five scores and a passer rating below 88 over the last two terms.
However, Stevenson is still susceptible to big plays. In 2025, he allowed a staggering 15.3 yards per catch. While the Chiefs should be alarmed by that number, respected defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo could help the young 25-year-old cornerback iron out the wrinkles in his game.
Round 1, Pick No. 29 overall: Tennessee CB Colton Hood
He’s a physical defensive back with good size at 6-foot, 195 pounds. He started his career at Auburn and played at Colorado before his final season at Tennessee.
The Chiefs are replenishing their secondary after losing Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson. The position group will likely get attention throughout this year’s draft, and in this scenario KC would’ve just helped its pass defense by selecting Bain at No. 9.
Mock draft 1.0: Missouri edge Zion Young.
2026 NFL Draft: Every NFL team’s most valuable trade asset | Pro Football Focus
Kansas City Chiefs: Pick 9
A rare sight in the Mahomes–Andy Reid era: a top-10 pick. After three straight Super Bowl appearances — winning two — the Chiefs missed the playoffs following a season defined by struggles in close games and a season-ending injury to Mahomes.
While Mahomes is still capable of taking over games, his down-to-down consistency over the past few seasons hasn’t quite matched his earlier standard. Combined with missed draft picks, trades and injuries, Kansas City’s offensive weapons are not what they were when he first entered the league.
While the ninth overall pick could be used on a high-end wide receiver, the better approach may be to trade down and accumulate additional selections. That would give the Chiefs more opportunities to rebuild depth and restock the offense around their franchise quarterback.
Travis Kelce’s career by the numbers: Contracts, earnings, stats | USA Today
Kelce is also nearing several notable career milestones entering his 14th season. A few of those milestones are within reach during the 2026 season, while a handful of others could be reached if he plays all three seasons on his latest contract extension.
In 2026:
Kelce can move as high as fifth on the all-time career receptions list – ahead of Marvin Harrison – with 23 catches.
Kelce can enter a tie with Hall of Fame guard Will Shields for most Pro Bowl selections as a Chief (12).
With 800 more receiving yards, Kelce could jump to 14th in all-time career receiving yards. With 1,000 yards this year, he would move to 13th. With 1,003 yards, he would jump in front of James Lofton for 12th.
Kelce needs three touchdown receptions to get to 85 and move into the top-20 all-time.
A Look Back at Every Fifth-Round Draft Pick in Chiefs History | The Mothership
Wide receiver Carlos Carson (120), wide receiver Dante Hall (97 games), wide receiver Tyreek Hill (91), defensive end Mike Danna (87), tight end Noah Gray (83), cornerback Brandon Carr (64), defensive tackle Eric Holle (56), safety Kendrick Lewis (53), offensive guard Derrick Graham (51) and linebacker Bob Stein (50) all played in at least 50 games for Kansas City after being drafted in the fifth round.
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NFL to consider rule proposals in case of ref work stoppage | ESPN
The changes would only apply if the NFL hires replacement officials, a process it began preparing for earlier this month by reaching out to mostly small-college officiating supervisors in an effort to develop a list of 150 replacement candidates. The NFLRA’s current CBA is set to expire May 31.
If a work stoppage were to continue into the regular season, the new rules would create a type of centralized officiating that the league hopes would help avert the chaos encountered in 2012, when replacement officials worked the first three weeks of the season. While each game would still be officiated from the field, staff members in the league’s Art McNally GameDay Central command center in New York would be permitted to weigh in on a wide variety of called and uncalled penalties and would take on additional roles following the two-minute warning and in overtime.
It’s Official: Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David retiring after 14 seasons | Bucs Nation
David’s historic career earned him a tie with Pro Football Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks as the career franchise leaders in total tackles (1,714), which also rank tied for the sixth-most in NFL history, per Opta StatsPass records. David stands alongside Pro Football Hall of Famers Ray Lewis, Junior Seau, Jason Taylor and Brian Urlacher as the only players since at least 1982 with 35+ takeaways and 40+ sacks in their careers.
“For the past 14 seasons, Lavonte David has personified what it means to be a Tampa Bay Buccaneer. He was a selfless leader both on and off the field, playing with passion and a genuine love for the game. He leaves a legacy as a Super Bowl champion and one of the greatest players in franchise history, setting a standard that will continue to impact our organization for years to come,” said The Glazer Family, owners of the Buccaneers. “Today, we celebrate Lavonte’s legendary career as one of the most accomplished players of his era and thank him for the many memorable moments he provided our fans. Beyond the statistics and accolades, he will be remembered throughout Tampa Bay for his humble demeanor and strong commitment to our community. We wish him well on his journey after football and look forward to honoring his Hall of Fame-worthy achievements in the near future.”
Joe Flacco re-signs with Cincinnati Bengals | Cincy Jungle
This locks in Flacco as QB2 for the 2026 season in the event Joe Burrow goes down with an injury, something that’s happened in two of the past three seasons and three times in his six-year NFL career.
It also means Josh Johnson, who was recently signed, will have to earn his roster spot as a third QB next season if the Bengals opt to keep that many on the 53-man roster.
While other free agency additions like safety Bryan Cook and defensive end Boye Mafe will hopefully make a bigger impact next season, there’s no denying how impactful a good backup QB can be for an NFL team. We saw that last year when Flacco nearly rallied this team during his stint as QB1, though the defense being horrifically bad ultimately undid what the 41-year-old veteran was able to accomplish in this offense.
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Chiefs add No. 1 receiver, Leo Chenal replacement in ESPN mock draft
For the Bearcats’ defense, Golday made contributions in many different facets. He played the third-most snaps among all defenders, and spent nearly as much time spread out into the slot (36% of defensive snaps) as he did aligned in the box (46%) during the 2025 season.
In coverage, he broke up three passes and wasn’t called for a single penalty in 2025.
Overall, Golday led Cincinnati in “Stops” (43) — or tackles that constitute a failure for the defense.
Over 80 pass-rush snaps, Golday registered 18 pressures; five of them were quarterback hits, and four others were finished as sacks. He ended the season with the second-most pressures for Cincinnati.
By the numbers, Golday appears to be a fit to replace Chenal’s baseline role, while providing more comfort playing in space, potentially.
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