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How the Kansas City Chiefs Used Misdirection to Secure Patrick Mahomes in the 2017 NFL Draft
While speaking on “The Schrager Hour,” Borgonzi detailed how Brett Veach became fixated on Mahomes’ talent, and that level of conviction stemmed from early evaluations led by Veach himself, who stumbled upon Mahomes’ tape while scouting another prospect. What followed was a relentless internal
push to convince head coach Andy Reid of the quarterback’s potential.
“He [Brett Veach] started to see this quarterback, like, wow, look at this throw, look at this throw. know, [Brett] Veach is always always big with the videos and stuff on his phone. So he starts filming it, starts shooting it over to Andy, and, Andy’s probably like, dude, it’s May right now, slow down. But he was relentless with it,” Borgonzi said, highlighting how early belief turned into organizational consensus.
With Mahomes firmly in their plans, the Chiefs knew secrecy would be key. As draft night approached and trade rumors began to swirl, Kansas City deliberately created a smokescreen to mislead rival teams.
“But we pretty much knew, I think during the fall that we were going with the pick. The night of the draft was just, we’re all in pins and needles just trying to get up there. And then we finally found a trade partner with Buffalo at 10. And, I think we may, because there was some rumors that we were trying to trade up and I think we might’ve leaked out that we were trading up for a linebacker that night,” he added.
Kansas City Chiefs: B+
Notable Additions
RB Kenneth Walker III (3 years, $43M)
DT Khyiris Tonga (3 years, $21M)
S Alohi Gilman (3 years, $24.75M)The Chiefs’ offense needed a turbo charge after a few down seasons, so bringing in Walker was not a huge shock. They got some of the worst RB production in the league last year, and Walker was PFF’s No. 1-rated running back. Giving him a full-time role should lead to a career year for fantasy purposes, and it has the potential to rejuvenate Patrick Mahomes as well.
Chiefs Should Not Consider Top WR at No. 9 | Sports Illustrated
Availability Has Been an Issue in Chiefs Wide Receiver Room
Over the last two seasons, Kansas City has been short-handed in the pass-catching department due to injuries and/or suspensions. Rashee Rice has played 28 games over three seasons and could be facing another lengthy suspension in 2026. Xavier Worthy played 14 games last season, but suffered a torn labrum in the first game of the season against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Chiefs need guaranteed production, and if Tyson is on the field, he will certainly provide that, but his health has unfortunately overshadowed his ability on the field. Now, if Tyson falls far enough, Kansas City’s front could think about trading up from No. 29.
Chiefs Need a Guaranteed Hit at No. 9
Kansas City cannot afford to whiff with its inherited first-round pick. With Mahomes under center, the Chiefs never want to be in this spot again, and hitting on this pick goes a long way in turning things around next season.
Tyson is a high-risk, high-reward prospect, and many teams can afford to take that swing, but Kansas City’s roster is not in a position to bet on an injury-riddled player.
Former Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown sounds off about Kansas City’s future | Chiefs Wire
Former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown appeared on Speakeasy with LeSean McCoy and Emmanuel Acho, where he opened up about the Chiefs’ future and the impact of the coaching staff.
“In this league, the margin of error is so small, I felt like the group of guys and the staff we had with Coach (Andy) Reid, I wouldn’t be able to handle that adversity anywhere else than where I just handled it at,” said Brown, “The way he kept us in it, the way we still never gave up, it wasn’t a season we wanted to have, but it was a season we all learned from. Every player, from the coaches to the staff, we didn’t look at it as a loss. We looked at it as a learning lesson. You can tell that’s a winning culture. When you go through a season like that, you could turn on each other. You can do this, do that. For us, it was like, ‘Ok, we learned from this. Attack the offseason harder.’ Whoever’s going to be in that building over there, those guys are going to get ready to go for the next year.”
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Sources: 49ers pass on Trent Williams option, eye deal | ESPN
The San Francisco 49ers did not exercise the $10 million option bonus on star left tackle Trent Williams’ contract that was due Friday afternoon, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Williams’ salary cap number will grow to close to $47 million, but the 49ers are not overly concerned about it and still plan to rework his contract before next month’s NFL draft, sources told Schefter.
Williams and the Niners have struggled to find common ground on a contract despite negotiating for much of the offseason. Williams is slated to enter the 2026 season with no guaranteed money or years left on his deal beyond 2026. Before Friday, his salary cap number was slated to be $38.84 million, including a base salary of $22.21 million.
Saturday’s Fanatics Flag Football Classic tournament at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles posed an intriguing question. Could a team of current and former NFL players defeat a USA squad familiar with flag football, one that’s won the past five world championships in the sport and figures to make up most of an Olympic roster for the 2028 Summer Games?
To put it succinctly, no. Despite facing legends like Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski and Luke Kuechly, along with Pro Bowl talent including Joe Burrow, Saquon Barkley and Jayden Daniels, Team USA showed how valuable experience with the rules, techniques and strategy of flag football is in winning three games to win the championship of the round-robin tournament.
As USA flag football star Darrell “Housh” Doucette was heard saying on a live mic — and has said in the past when the possibility of NFL players trying out for an Olympic team was first suggested — “those guys don’t know this game like we do.” The results backed him up.
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2026 NFL Draft’s RAScals: Top fits for the Chiefs
Jordan Van Den Berg – DT – Georgia Tech
Yes, you read that right. Van Den Berg scored higher than every single defensive tackle since 1987, except for Philadelphia Eagles star Jordan Davis, who was drafted 13th overall in the 2022 Draft, based solely on the fact that he was a physical freak.
The difference here is that, based on his current consensus big board ranking of 387, he is not expected to hear his name called during the draft and instead will be an undrafted free agent who is expected to be fighting for a roster spot on a practice squad in 2026.
Still, when you turn on Van Den Berg’s tape, there is a lot to like about this guy. His strength is evident on tape in his bull rush, and he can use the swim technique effectively at times, but he needs to be more consistent. Still, he is a nice run defender, and I could easily see him making a living in the league as an early-down lineman.
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