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Chiefs Salary Cap Crunch

• 🔥 Cap Set at $301.2M: The NFL salary cap for 2026 is $301.2 million, leaving the Chiefs $5.2 million over ahead of the...

• Event kickoff: Televised testing started Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, featuring players from 77 college programs—seven schools...

NFL sets 2026 salary cap at $301.2M—low end of $301.2-305.7M range, up $22M but no relief for Chiefs.

• Chiefs $5.2M over cap; Veach eyes 6-7M gap.
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Latest NFL transactions:

• Bills signed DB Sam Franklin Jr. to a three-year contract
• Cowboys placed franchise tag on WR George Pickens
• Broncos placed second-round tender on CB Ja'Quan McMillian

The Chiefs are already building depth this offseason, signing 10 players to Reserve/Future contracts as of Feb. 27. These deals lock them in starting...

Chiefs Roster Moves

• 🔥 DE Mike Danna Released: The Chiefs released veteran DE Mike Danna, clearing $8.9 million in cap space after he started 49...

Chiefs lag in league satisfaction survey, ranking in back-half per players.

• Standouts: Head Coach A (from A+), Defensive Coordinator A, Nutritionist...

Insider view on Chiefs' WR dilemma:

• Suspension risk: Expected to miss 6+ games, possibly 10-12.
• Limited play: Just 12 games in 2 seasons due to...

Nick Bolton shone amid Chiefs' 2025 disappointments, posting his career-best season after a lucrative extension.

• Topped LBs with 91.1 PFF grade...

Chiefs GM Brett Veach, Andy Reid, and new OC Eric Bieniemy prioritize a more explosive running game after 2025's 6-11 season.

• Top trade targets:...

• Commanders release Pro Bowl C Tyler Biadasz after 31 starts in 2 seasons
• Trade: Titans DT T'Vondre Sweat to New York for DE Jermaine Johnson II...

Chiefs' WR desperation: Unreliable production for seasons, now only Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, and Royals under contract—with questions on Rice and...

Chiefs met 21 prospects in first two days, prioritizing pass rush/DL amid sack woes:

• EDGE/DL stars: David Bailey (Texas Tech, 4.50 40), Rueben Bain...

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes gave a personal nod to Whitehouse High alum Jermod McCoy's stunning NFL Combine return after an ACL tear 13 months ago that...

Chiefs brace for major roster shakeup after 2025 flop:

• Star departures loom: Travis Kelce (TE), Isiah Pacheco (RB), Marquise Brown (WR), Charles...

Chiefs HC Andy Reid is skipping the 2026 NFL Combine due to a recent knee procedure, temporarily joining QB Patrick Mahomes on IR after Mahomes' torn...

Key 2026 draft positioning as Combine kicks off:

• Raiders #1 (3-14, .538 SOS), Jets #2 (3-14), Cardinals #3 (3-14), Titans #4 (3-14)
• Giants #5...

Key retention move for Chiefs' defense:

• Promote veteran Matt House to outside linebackers coach for 2026.
• Blocked multiple interview requests to...

Kansas City Chiefs eyed as potential destination for QB Anthony Richardson, as Colts give him permission to seek a trade, per NFL Live discussion with Schefter and crew.

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