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In the wake of ESPN’s annual top-10 quarterback rankings, a list that featured Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes losing the No. 1 spot he held for three years, the outlet published an analysis of trade value for the league’s top players.
Of note to me was author Bill Barnwell’s value for Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, especially given his belief that Allen has “outplayed Mahomes over the past three seasons.”
Allen is a year younger than Mahomes, free of a serious knee injury and
“better,” yet Barnwell assigned the same trade value to the two players. He was unwilling to value Allen more on the bottom line, despite alluding to his honest answer by questioning the right number of first-round picks for Allen’s value.
“Five? Six? Nine? 10? It’s a lot, whatever it is, and nobody would cost more.”
2026 NFL trade tiers: Players worth Round 1 picks by team | ESPN
Seven first-round picks: QB Patrick Mahomes. Would a torn ACL stop anyone from trading the farm to land Mahomes? I’m of the opinion that Allen is the best quarterback in football at the moment, having outplayed Mahomes over the past three seasons, but Mahomes’ postseason halo and remarkably consistent success before 2025 would undoubtedly charm teams, too. Mahomes turns 31 in November, so there would be some hesitation about committing too many future picks given his age and the knee injury. But that could still mean a decade of high-level quarterback play from arguably the best player of his generation.
CB Kevin Knowles II
While special teams might be the most important thing for his chances, Knowles feels a bit like the forgotten man in the Chiefs’ slot cornerback competition. Yes, the team brought in Kader Kohou and L’Jarius Sneed, plus drafted Jadon Canady. They also have Chris Roland-Wallace as a slot option. That competition is fierce, but I think Knowles has a proven advantage.
“The Chiefs have had an extraordinary impact on our region for generations, and this investment represents an exciting new chapter for the organization and the Kansas City community. As a Kansas City-based company, it is a privilege to help bring that vision to life by providing experienced project leadership from planning through construction. We look forward to working alongside the Chiefs and the entire project team to deliver a world-class facility for the organization, its staff and Chiefs Kingdom.”
Set to open ahead of the 2031 football season, the Chiefs new $300 million practice facility and headquarters – as well as an associated mixed-use development – will be located on approximately 155 acres near the intersection of College Boulevard and Ridgeview Road in Olathe.
Stripe the Jungle Returns in 2026 Against Kansas City Chiefs | Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals are bringing one of the NFL’s most electric traditions back to Paycor Stadium with “Stripe The Jungle” when the Bengals play the Kansas City Chiefs at Paycor Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 4:25 p.m.
The nationally anticipated matchup will turn The Jungle into a bold display of the team’s iconic Bengals stripe pattern throughout the stadium, as fans create a coordinated, section-by-section orange and black pattern and living, breathing extension of the team’s identity on the field.
L’Jarius Sneed confident in new role with Kansas City Chiefs | KTAL News
Sneed expressed his goals for the upcoming season. “Reclaim who I am. Not to prove anything but to show people I am who I was,” Sneed said.
Sneed also acknowledged that his role on the Chiefs has evolved as he gets older. “Just instill in the younger guys, I think that’s my role now,” Sneed said. “Show them guys the way because I got two rings and I think we can go back and get another one.”
Former Chiefs linebacker Jerry Blanton inducted into Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame | KMBC
Although the Chiefs struggled to reach the playoffs during his career, Blanton made his mark on the field.
One of his most memorable performances came on Monday Night Football, when he recorded 21 tackles.
“I remember that game like it was yesterday,” Blanton said. “Monday night, I knew people back from Toledo, Ohio, were going to be watching. People at Kentucky were going to be watching, and I had probably the best game of my career.”
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Alvin Kamara reworks contract to stick with Saints for 10th season | USA Today
Thoughout the spring and summer, Kamara’s future with the franchise had remained murky, particularly after the Saints signed Travis Etienne Jr. to a four-year, $47.4 million contract in March.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Kamara’s reworked deal will pay him a base salary of $6 million for the upcoming season, with incentives allowing him the chance to make up to $8.5 million.
Brian Burns has ’never seen’ inside-linebacker duo like Reese, Edmunds | NFL.com
“I have never seen that,” Burns said. “Yeah, these are going to be the biggest [inside] linebackers I’ve ever played with. … It does a ton [for the defense], honestly, and then they are two guys that can move sideline to sideline, great speed, closing speed, able to play in space, cover. So, it does a lot honestly because the run defense should be better with them because they’re able to take on these blocks that’s climbing up to them, as well as the versatility that we’re going to have with this defense as far as blitzing and getting to different fronts just because of the size that they are.”
Roger Goodell has “about 10″ more countries in mind for games, including Japan | Pro Football Talk
Via Sportico, Commissioner Roger Goodell was asked Thursday at Fanatics Fest if there’s a new country in which the NFL would like to stage a regular-season game.
“I got about 10,” Goodell said.
He named one: Japan.
“We did have a game in Tokyo,” Goodell said, “but it was a preseason game, so we want to do a regular-season game now.”
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Chiefs training camp preview: What we know about the backup tight ends
When he was active [in 2025], Wiley was a more consistent presence on offense as a rookie — and a lesser factor on special teams. If that was any indication of the team’s belief in him, it was washed away this offseason when the front office ignored the tight end position in free agency and the draft.
As a former fourth-round pick, now nearly two years removed from the knee injury, there is reason to believe what the Chiefs’ actions suggest about the anticipation of his impact this year. He showed vertical-route playmaking at TCU; spectators should expect to start seeing more of that in a Chiefs uniform this training camp and preseason.
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