Former All-Pro P Dustin Colquitt retires as a Chief after signing 1-day deal
Former Pro Bowl punter Dustin Colquitt signed a one-day contract with Kansas City so he could retire as a Chief, the team announced on Wednesday.Colquitt, 43, has not played since the 2021 season, when he appeared in five games with the Cleveland Browns. He played 15 of 17 seasons with the Chiefs, winning a Super Bowl in the 2019 campaign and voted to Pro Bowls in 2012 and 2016.He averaged 44.8 yards in punting 1,198 times for 53,660 yards in 255 regular-season games with 103 touchbacks and 483 boots inside the 20-yard line. He had six blocked.
Chiefs to visit Cowboys for Thanksgiving Day showdown
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will visit the Dallas Cowboys on Nov. 27 for the latter's traditional Thanksgiving Day game, CBS announced on Wednesday morning.Mahomes is set to play in Arlington, Texas, for the first time in his professional career. The Tyler, Texas native watched as Alex Smith started for Kansas City in its last road game versus Dallas in 2017.Mahomes has faced the Cowboys just once in his career once, leading the Chiefs to a 19-9 victory in Kansas City on Nov. 21, 2021.The Chiefs will play on Thanksgiving Day for the first time since 2006.Kansas City also has a holiday game this season on Christmas night when it hosts the Denver Broncos.
Chiefs playing on Christmas again vs. Broncos; Bears-Eagles on Black Friday
The Kansas City Chiefs will play on Christmas Day for the third year in a row, as Amazon Prime Video announced Monday it will carry the Chiefs' home game against the Denver Broncos on Christmas night.The Chiefs faced a different AFC West rival on Christmas in 2023 when they lost to the visiting Las Vegas Raiders 20-14. Last year, they went to Pittsburgh and beat the Steelers 29-10.That will be the final game of a Christmas tripleheader, which the NFL plans to stage going forward after holding three games in 2024, when Christmas fell on a Wednesday.
Patrick Mahomes enters high school HOF, partners with Texas schools
Three-time Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes was among nine people enshrined in the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame on Saturday -- and he left a piece of himself in his home state.Mahomes played at Whitehouse High School, near Tyler, Texas, and went on to Texas Tech before the Kansas City Chiefs selected him in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.Mahomes announced on Instagram after the ceremony that he and his sponsor, Adidas, will be partnering with 15 high schools, including his alma mater."Whitehouse, Texas is where it all began," Mahomes said. "It's an honor to be inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame."He continued:"As a part of this recognition, I'm proud to announce that @adidasfballus and I are signing 15 high schools to Team Mahomes that will represent my Gladiator logo on uniform, starting with Whitehouse High School. This is just the beginning."
Chiefs OT Josh Simmons, first-round pick, signs rookie deal
Offensive tackle Josh Simmons signed his four-year, $14.7 million rookie contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday.The team made the agreement with the 32nd overall pick official with a photo of Simmons signing the document.Spotrac reported the contract is fully guaranteed and comes with a $7.3 million signing bonus. As is standard for first-round picks, the contract includes a fifth-year team option.Simmons is working back to full health in hopes of becoming a major piece of the reconfigured puzzle that is Kansas City's offensive line in 2025. He was hand-selected by head coach Andy Reid -- himself a former offensive lineman and OL coach -- who endorsed Simmons as a "true left tackle" based on his game film at San Diego State and Ohio State.Chiefs left guard Joe Thuney was traded to the Chicago Bears in March, when Kansas City signed former San Francisco 49ers tackle Jaylon Moore. The Chiefs used the franchise tag to retain right guard Trey Smith, and 2024 second-round pick Kingsley Suamataia could work his way onto a role with the front five.
Chiefs pick up options for Trent McDuffie, George Karlaftis
The Kansas City Chiefs are picking up the options for 2022 first-round picks Trent McDuffie and George Karlaftis, ESPN reported Tuesday.McDuffie, 24, was drafted 21st overall and now is in line to earn $13.632 million in 2026. The All-Pro cornerback has started 43 games, recording two interceptions, seven forced fumbles, 4.5 sacks and 183 tackles.Karlaftis, 24, was the No. 30 pick and is set to earn $15.196 million in 2026. The defensive end has recorded 24.5 sacks, 56 quarterback hits, two fumble recoveries and 115 tackles in 49 games (44 starts).
Grading the Chiefs' Draft
Grade: A-Best Pick: WR Jalen Royals, No. 133 OverallWhat We Liked: The Chiefs managed to solve their offensive tackle problem thanks to the fall of Josh Simmons, which feels reminiscent of the Trey Smith pick from 2021. As usual, the Chiefs are playing to consensus, picking up talented fallers such as Royals and Ashton Gillotte, who have the production and athleticism to become quick starters. The Chiefs are sticking to the strategy that turned them into perennial Super Bowl contenders. Good stuff.
Chiefs re-sign LB Jack Cochrane to one-year deal
The Kansas City Chiefs re-signed linebacker Jack Cochrane to a one-year contract on Friday.The restricted free agent agreed to the $3.263 million offer tendered by the team last month.Cochrane, 26, appeared in 15 regular-season games last season, mostly on special teams.
Report: Chiefs bringing back S Mike Edwards
The Kansas City Chiefs are bringing back free agent safety Mike Edwards on a one-year deal, NFL Network reported on Thursday.Edwards, 28, played for the Chiefs' Super Bowl championship team during the 2023 campaign. He split last season with the Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.A third-round pick by Tampa Bay in 2019, Edwards has recorded 247 tackles, eight interceptions and four defensive touchdowns in 83 games (30 starts) with the Buccaneers (2019-22, 2024), Chiefs and Bills.
Report: Chiefs request to become Christmas Day fixture
The Kansas City Chiefs have asked the NFL to make them a fixture of the Christmas Day lineup, The Athletic reported Wednesday.Much like the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, the Chiefs wish to become a permanent staple on the Dec. 25 holiday.Kansas City played games on Christmas in 2023 and 2024, with last year's win at Pittsburgh drawing 24.1 million viewers across Netflix and local CBS stations in the participating markets.The NFL confirmed earlier this week that three games will be played on Christmas (a Thursday) in 2025, two on Netflix followed by the nightcap on Amazon Prime.
Report: Chiefs re-sign veteran DT Mike Pennel
The Kansas City Chiefs have re-signed veteran defensive tackle Mike Pennel, ESPN reported Monday.Terms were not disclosed. Pennel, 33, is heading into his 12th NFL season and fifth with the Chiefs.He played on a one-year, $1.2 million deal last season and recorded a career-high 3.0 sacks with 25 tackles in 17 games (seven starts) for Kansas City.
Report: Chiefs keep DE Charles Omenihu on $7M deal
The Kansas City Chiefs are re-signing defensive end Charles Omenihu to a one-year, $7 million deal, ESPN reported.Omenihu, 27, tallied one sack in six games (one start) during the 2024 regular season and added one sack and one forced fumble during the Chiefs' three-game postseason run.He missed the first 11 games last season while rehabbing from a torn ACL suffered in the AFC Championship Game victory at Baltimore on Jan. 28, 2024.
Jets agree to terms with former Chiefs DT Derrick Nnadi
Defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi has reached a contract agreement with the New York Jets, his agents announced Sunday.Terms of the deal weren't disclosed for Nnadi, a key performer for the Kansas City Chiefs during the team's three Super Bowl championships over his seven NFL seasons.The 28-year-old has started 87 of 115 games in Kansas City, with 2024 being his least productive season as a pro. Last year, Nnadi had just 11 tackles and one start.
