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Five Things to Know About New Chiefs QB Justin Fields | The Mothership
4. He’s an electric runner who topped 1,000 yards on the ground in 2022.
Fields is among the most dynamic quarterbacks in the NFL when it comes to running the football. In fact, Fields is one of just three quarterbacks in league history to rush for 1,000 yards in a single season, joining Lamar Jackson (2019, 2020) and Micheal Vick (2006).
Since entering the league in 2021, Fields’ 1,821 rushing yards trail only Lamar Jackson (2,509)
and Jalen Hurts (1,831) among quarterbacks. He’ll now have an opportunity to show off that ability as a member of the Chiefs’ offense.
NFL beat writer 2026 mock draft 2.0: How far could Jeremiyah Love slide? | The Athletic
9. Kansas City Chiefs: Rueben Bain Jr., Edge, Miami
The draft board fell perfectly for the Chiefs here with two offensive linemen going early. That left plenty of options at edge rusher and receiver — the team’s two biggest needs remaining — and also provided Kansas City an opportunity to fill a premium position with Bain. At the combine, Bain shared that he believed he had a “strong” formal interview with the Chiefs. His pass-rushing juice, football intelligence and inside-outside versatility would immediately boost a defensive line in need of reinforcements. — Jesse Newell
Weighing Impact Jaylen Waddle Joining AFC West from Chiefs’ Perspective | Sports Illustrated
Denver has been too reliant on Courtland Sutton over the last few years, and besides the 30-year-old receiver, the Broncos do not possess a true difference-making pass catcher. Now, they do with Waddle, who adds an explosive element to an offense that has lacked that for years.
Waddle has not eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards since 2023, but the 27-year-old wideout has been forced to catch passes from Tua Tagovailoa, who was cut this offseason, despite costing the Dolphins $99.2 million in dead money. That tells you all you need to know about how the organization views the 28-year-old quarterback.
Nevertheless, Waddle could potentially elevate Denver’s offense in 2026, and with Bo Nix entering the third year of his rookie deal, the Broncos are aiming to take advantage of their quarterback on a team-friendly contract.
Ex-Kansas City Chiefs DL Jerry Tillery signs with Indianapolis Colts | Chiefs Wire
During last year’s training camp press conference, Kansas City Chiefs defensive line coach Joe Cullen spoke highly of the versatility Tillery brought to the unit.
“Jerry’s been a great addition. He’s a vet, you know, an eight-year vet. i mean, he can play all along the line of scrimmage. “He’s really worked hard and is doing a great job, and we’re glad we have him,” said Cullen during his training camp press conference last summer. “He’s playing hard, playing physical.” He’s always been able to be nifty at rushing the passer, but we asked him to be a little bit more stouter in the run game, and he’s doing that.”
During the 2025 season, Tillery appeared in 17 games for the Chiefs and recorded 2.5 sacks, 20 tackles, and 2 quarterback hits.
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Ex-Bengals, Cowboys LB Logan Wilson retires at 29 | ESPN
“After a lot of thought and prayer, I’ve decided to officially retire from the NFL,” Wilson, 29, wrote on Instagram. “From being a Wyoming kid with big dreams to hearing my name called in the 3rd round of the 2020 Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals… football gave me more than I ever could have imagined.”
In parts of five seasons with the Bengals, Wilson started 65 games, made 541 tackles, intercepted 11 passes and was a key figure in their run to Super Bowl LVI where they lost to the Los Angeles Rams.
“That 2021 playoff run was something special — the interception in Tennessee to send us to the AFC Championship, beating Kansas City to win the AFC, and taking the field in the Super Bowl. Those moments and that locker room are something I’ll carry with me forever. And the best part of all, my daughter was born there,” he wrote in his statement.
NFL reportedly ‘laying groundwork’ for replacement refs this season | Awful Announcing
The league’s plan is to recruit officials from “small college” conferences, “onboard” the potential replacements in April, conduct introductory, in-person meetings in May, provide training via Zoom over the summer, send the replacement refs to training camps in August, and begin working regular-season games in September, Florio reports.
The news comes amid rising tensions between the NFL and NFLRA over a new collective bargaining agreement. The current agreement expires in May.
Many will remember the last time the NFL resorted to replacement officials in 2012 did not go well. The experiment culminated in what is now infamously known as the “Fail Mary,” a Monday night game between the Packers and Seahawks that ended in Seattle winning via a controversial simultaneous possession call in the end zone.
“Frankly I’m surprised they would even consider it after 2012,” NFLRA executive director Scott Green told ESPN. The league declined comment to both ESPN and Pro Football Talk.
Eagles acquire QB Andy Dalton from Panthers in exchange for 2027 seventh-round pick | NFL.com
Dalton, 38, spent the past three years in Carolina after his first nine NFL seasons as the Cincinnati Bengals starter gave way to a nomadic period from 2020-23 in which he went from the Dallas Cowboys to the Chicago Bears to the New Orleans Saints before landing with the Panthers.
Giving up a seventh-rounder a year from now is a reasonable price for Philly to bolster its QB room behind Jalen Hurts. NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported that 2023 sixth-rounder Tanner McKee is firmly No. 2 on the depth chart, but Dalton represents an in-case-of-emergency option with veteran savvy at the Eagles’ disposal, as well.
Dalton’s most prominent action as a Panther came in 2024, when Carolina benched Bryce Young in favor of Dalton heading into Week 3, after which the Red Rifle started the next five contests, going 1-4 while throwing for 989 yards, seven touchdown and six interceptions with an 82.5 passer rating. The Panthers turned the reins back over to Young after Dalton suffered a thumb injury in a car crash.
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Ranking the Chiefs Biggest Needs After Free Agency
Tier 1: Needs to be addressed with high draft capital
Defensive end
Looking at the Chiefs current roster, it’s hard to argue any other position needs bodies more than defensive end. The Chiefs were thin on pass rushers even before releasing Mike Danna and seeing Charles Omenihu sign with the Washington Commanders in free agency. No additions have been made to replace Danna and Omenihu’s vacated snaps.
Right now, the defensive end rotation would see George Karlaftis and second-year pro Ashton Gillotte, who even with flashy rookie season moments is still unproven, as starters. Former first round selection Felix Anudike-Uzomah, after missing all of 2025, would probably be the third defensive end on this roster.
The Chiefs need to use one of their first few draft selections on a starting-level defensive end — ideally with the ninth overall pick. If not, one of their next two picks (at 29th and 40th overall) has to be a pass rusher. The Chiefs also need to find one more body that’s an upgrade over Anudike-Uzomah. Going into the season with Karlaftis, a high draft pick, a veteran, and Gillotte as the four options should prove a much better spot at the position.
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