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Post-Super Bowl Power Rankings: Where does each NFL team stand entering 2026 offseason? | NFL.com
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Kansas City Chiefs
6-11With Patrick Mahomes already headlong into his rehab and the Chiefs angling
for Travis Kelce to lace ’em up for one more season, the vibes appear to be slightly back on the upswing in Kansas City. There are still plenty of issues to iron out beyond that, with tackle Jawaan Taylor’s contract (set to cost $27.4 million against the cap) and cornerback Jaylen Watson’s free-agent status being pretty pressing ones. The Chiefs have let defensive backs walk in past offseasons and could opt to do so again, but it would leave a void. There’s also a need to upgrade the pass rush, as reflected by GM Brett Veach camping out in front of the defensive line group for two straight days of the Senior Bowl. The Chiefs have the ninth overall selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, which would be their highest pick in more than a decade, and adding another pass rusher to go along with Chris Jones and George Karlaftis would make a lot of sense.
Mike Evans just gave Chiefs fans a reason to dream again | Arrowhead Addict
Two years ago, Evans admitted that he had seriously considered the Kansas City Chiefs the last time he hit free agency before signing a two-year, $41 million deal to remain with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also admitted the Houston Texans were in the running, but that familial concerns led him to stay with the team that drafted him instead of making a move to a new market.
Evans is now two years older, which will make him 33 years old in August. He’s also coming off an injury-plagued year in which he missed half the season with a concussion and clavicle issue. Evans ended the year with only 30 catches for 368 yards and 3 touchdowns. Such signs might bring up “buyer beware” concerns, but anyone who watched Evans late last season knows he’s still an incredibly productive receiver.
Free agency is now in Evans’ future once again, and while it’s possible he’ll decide to call it a career after putting up Hall of Fame-worthy numbers over the last 12 years, his agent’s (Deryk Gilmore) most recent statement makes it seem like he’s going to be back next season.
4 Reasons Free Agent WR Jauan Jennings Fits Best With Chiefs | Sports Illustrated
That was the advice of Ben Solak on Tuesday, now that Jennings is preparing for free agency. The ESPN analyst sees Jennings and the Chiefs fitting very well next month, but not for Jennings’ ability to help Kansas City in the pass game.
“The Chiefs need to be more willing to block with their receivers in the running game,” Solak told Kay Adams on Tuesday’s edition of Up and Adams. “It’s the No. 1 limiting factor in their running game right now.
“Jauan Jennings with the 49ers, man, tough on third down, makes hands catches, physical. But he is an extremely willing blocker. He would bring a degree of physicality that the Chiefs desperately need at the position.”
No. 1: Matriculating the ball
The Chiefs’ video production company is called 65 Toss Power Trap because of the famous play the team ran in their Super Bowl IV win over the Vikings.
Coach Hank Stram was mic’d-up for the game and NFL Films hit the jackpot. Stram talking about 65 Toss Power Trap and matriculating the ball down field was gold.
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Rams’ Rob Havenstein retires after 11 NFL seasons | ESPN
“11 years, 150+ starts, 4 time captain, 4 NFC West Championships, 2 NFC Championships and 1x Super Bowl Champion. What a ride it’s been! I can look back on my career and smile knowing I have given everything I had and more to the game I love,” he wrote on Instagram. “In saying that, I am officially retiring from the NFL.”
Havenstein, a 2015 second-round pick, was the longest-tenured Rams player, spending all 11 seasons of his NFL career with the team.
Havenstein, a team captain for the past four seasons, started at right tackle for the Rams’ victory in Super Bowl LVI.
Havenstein, 33, started seven games for the Rams during the 2025 season, missing time with an ankle injury. He was designated to return from injured reserve during the playoffs but was ruled out before the NFC Championship Game.
During locker room clean-out after the Rams’ season-ending loss in Seattle, Havenstein said his ankle “was hurt enough to probably play but hurt enough not to play well.”
“It’s now been three years since I left the NFL, and I am extremely happy with my development,” Adderley wrote. “Health, family, and entrepreneurship were my top priorities, and I’m proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish. The freedom to manage my own schedule was very important to me, but what I didn’t realize was how much I’d miss having football in my life. The competition, the brotherhood, and just being involved in the game that means so much to me and my family. Therefore, I am officially announcing my intention to return to the NFL.”
The 28-year-old Adderley was a second-round pick of the Chargers in 2019 and had just finished his rookie contract when he announced his retirement. He is now a free agent and can sign with any team. Adderley was a starter for the Chargers, and a cornerback with the talent to start in the NFL will undoubtedly receive plenty of interest, even if he hasn’t played in three years.
Niners DE Keion White shot in ankle, undergoing surgery; investigation ongoing | NFL.com
“Keion White was a victim of a shooting and sustained a bullet wound to his ankle this morning in San Francisco,” the team statement read. “He is currently undergoing surgery at a local hospital. We will provide further updates when appropriate.”
White’s injuries are not life-threatening, according to a San Francisco Police report obtained by NFL Media.
No arrests have been made. The SFPD’s Strategic Investigation Unit (SIU) is handling the ongoing investigation.
SFPD officers responded on Monday just after 4 a.m. PT to a business on the 1700 block of Mission Street regarding a shooting, per the report. The officers located a victim who had sustained an apparent gunshot wound. The victim received aid and requested paramedics before being transported to a local hospital.
SFPD’s preliminary investigation disclosed that a verbal altercation took place between two groups inside a business prior to shots being fired by an unknown suspect.
Former NFL player Tracy Scroggins, who spent all 10 seasons of his career as a member of the Detroit Lions, has died at the age of 56.
Scroggins, who filed a lawsuit against the NFL in 2016, was described as a ‘a kind-hearted and generous man’ by his family in a statement confirming his death on Monday. No cause of death has yet been given he had been struggling with memory issues and depression for over 10 years.
‘It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Tracy Scroggins,’ the Scroggins family said, via TMZ.
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Exploring the Chiefs’ options at tight end this offseason
If Kelce doesn’t return, the Chiefs could splurge at tight end. Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is definitely the best receiving option, but he’s not a helpful blocker, and he will be expensive. Kansas City may not be able to be the top bid.
Isaiah Likely from the Baltimore Ravens is also an option for a receiving tight end, and an exciting one at that. Likely doesn’t bring blocking talent to the Chiefs, but he’s a smooth route runner who can make absurd catches.
A couple of veteran options are Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku or Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert. Goedert doesn’t excite me as much with his injury history, but he is a true Y-tight end that can block. Njoku has more playmaking ability, but he could be expensive at 29 years old still.
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