JOHN DILLON

1 week ago | chiefswire.usatoday.com | JOHN DILLON

On Monday, May 5, the Kansas City Chiefs signed linebacker Jeffrey Bassa and running back Brashard Smith to rookie contracts after selecting them in the 2025 NFL draft last month. Bassa was Kansas City's fifth-round pick and joins the Chiefs after an illustrious collegiate career at the University of Oregon. Smith, a former Southern Methodist University Mustang, was selected by Kansas City in Round 7 and is a dynamic running back prospect who could make waves with the Chiefs as a rookie.

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | JOHN DILLON

On Sunday, May 4, former Ohio State Buckeyes offensive tackle Josh Simmons officially signed his rookie contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, who selected him with the No. 32 pick in Round 1 of the 2025 NFL draft last month. Simmons is expected to compete for a starting spot on the Chiefs' offensive line next season and was rewarded with a massive four-year deal commensurate with the high expectations he will face early in his career.

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | JOHN DILLON

The Kansas City Chiefs will rely on rookie defensive back Nohl Williams to buoy their secondary next season as they endeavor to punch their ticket to a fourth consecutive Super Bowl. Despite his inexperience, Williams is expected to help Kansas City force more turnovers next season after he led the FBS in interceptions with the California Golden Bears last year.

1 week ago | chiefswire.usatoday.com | JOHN DILLON

The Kansas City Chiefs have been the most dominant team in the NFL over the last four seasons, and while they may have fallen short in their bid to win a third consecutive Super Bowl earlier this year, the team is primed for success after securing a massive haul of high value prospects in the 2025 NFL draft. Though all of Kansas City's rivals in the AFC West added talented rookies, none were able to overcome the Chiefs in a recent power ranking by Dalton Wasserman from Pro Football Focus.

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | JOHN DILLON

The Kansas City Chiefs may have found a diamond-in-the-rough in Round 7 of the 2025 NFL draft by picking up Southern Methodist University Mustangs running back Brashard Smith. A former wide receiver, Smith was supremely productive as a collegian and could be an underrated contributor to Kansas City's offense as a rookie if Andy Reid can find a niche for him next season.