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Here's a snapshot of Chiefs' 2025 regular-season schedule

1 day ago | kcsn.com | Herbie Teope

The NFL’s annual drawn-out process of an announcement to the announcement to the announcement when it comes to the schedule release is finally official. And the Chiefs on Wednesday evening found out the dates and times for game days. At first glance – and depending on perspective, of course – the NFL’s schedule makers might not have done the Chiefs a favor by slating not one, but two holiday games on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Draft Day Trades: 2025

3 days ago | kcsn.com | Joseph Hefner

One of my favorite parts of the NFL draft is the craziness that is draft day trades. Some teams trade several times, others do not trade at all. Some teams only trade up, others only trade down. Often it is a mix of the two. Sometimes these deals are pretty even, and other times it seems as though one team took the other to the cleaners. Calculating which team “won” or “lost” a trade is both a very simple and very complicated calculation.
Is Brett Veach a Top 5 NFL GM?

4 days ago | kcsn.com | Tucker Franklin

Matt Lane and Tucker Franklin answer questions from the KCSN community about football and frivolities during the NFL offseason. Want to ask questions? Subscribe to the KCSN Chiefs Newsletter for access to the KCSN Discord community. —📧 KCSN Chiefs Newsletter: Join 14,000+ Chiefs fans and subscribe FREE for the latest news and analysis directly to your inbox every weekday ➡️ The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place.
AFC West Draft Roundup

1 week ago | kcsn.com | Joseph Hefner

Last week, I took a dive into the Chiefs 2025 draft class. Overall I liked it a lot. I felt day two (rounds 2 and 3) were full of reaches, which makes me hesitate. But days 1 and 3 were really good. And even the reaches on day two were for players who should see real playing time pretty quickly. This week, I’m going to do a short dive into each of our division rival’s draft classes. This article will be filled with graphics, so hopefully you’re a visual learner.
Biggest Rookie Impacts, Potential Training Camp Battles, and Unlikely Player Comps

1 week ago | kcsn.com | Tucker Franklin

Tucker Franklin and Joshua Brisco answer questions from the KCSN community about football and frivolities after the NFL Draft. Want to ask questions? Subscribe to the KCSN Chiefs Newsletter for access to the KCSN Discord community. —📧 KCSN Chiefs Newsletter: Join 14,000+ Chiefs fans and subscribe FREE for the latest news and analysis directly to your inbox every weekday ➡️ The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place.
Chiefs first-round pick Josh Simmons puts in some work at rookie minicamp

1 week ago | kcsn.com | Herbie Teope

The Chiefs used a first-round pick on tackle Josh Simmons during the recently concluded NFL draft knowing he continues to recover from a torn patellar tendon suffered in October 24. Simmons, however, surprised the viewing media during the weekend’s rookie minicamp when he was spotted on the practice field with his helmet on Saturday and Sunday. Chiefs coach Andy Reid gave his impressions on what he saw out of the offensive lineman. “He’s moving around well,” Reid said Sunday.
The Chiefs 2025 Draft Class

2 weeks ago | kcsn.com | Joseph Hefner

The greatest event in the history of sports just ended: the NFL draft. It was a beautiful time, full of first round RB’s and TE’s, a special someone falling right into our laps, a wild QB fall that Mel Kiper just cannot stop talking about, and so very, very much more. Let’s talk about the consensus boards for a minute. At this point, there are several. Arif Hasan is one of the pioneers of these boards. Jack Lichtenstein also has one, as does Mock Draft Database.
Chiefs exercise fifth-year options on Trent McDuffie, George Karlaftis

2 weeks ago | kcsn.com | Herbie Teope

With the draft officially in the rearview mirror, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach on Tuesday took care of the business of football. The Chiefs exercised fifth-year options on 2022 first-round picks cornerback Trent McDuffie and defensive end George Karlaftis, a source familiar with the situation told KC Sports Network. The moves ensure McDuffie and Karlaftis, both of whom were set to enter the final year of their respective rookie contracts, will be with the Chiefs through the 2026 season.
Chiefs select RB Brashard Smith in Round 7 to finish 2025 NFL Draft

2 weeks ago | kcsn.com | Herbie Teope

Chiefs general manager Brett Veach made yet another trade to move up on Day 3, this time in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The Chiefs then selected SMU running back Brashard Smith (228th overall) in a move to add depth to the position group. Smith’s selection occurred after the Chiefs shipped their remaining seventh-round picks (251st overall and 257th overall) to the New England Patriots. “You know how Brett (Veach) is with stuff,” Chiefs area scout Jason Lamb said.
Chiefs trade up in Round 5, select LB Jeffrey Bassa

2 weeks ago | kcsn.com | Herbie Teope

Kansas City made a trade to move up in Round 5 and then went back to the defensive side of the football. The Chiefs selected Oregon linebacker Jeffrey Bassa (156th overall), a move that bolsters depth at the position group. To secure the rights to Bassa, the Chiefs shipped their 164th overall pick and a seventh-round pick (226th overall) to the Pittsburgh Steelers. A large part of the team’s thinking to make the trade surrounded the Chiefs’ astonishment that Bassa was still on the draft board.