Kansas City Chiefs
AFC West | 6-11-0
Avg PTS
21.29
Rank: 21st
Avg Yds
338.76
Rank: 19th
Avg PYds
232.18
Rank: 14th
Avg RYds
106.59
Rank: 23rd
Posted 4/14/2026 3:09 pm GMT
Philadelphia Eagles WR Dontayvion Wicks would slide up to the No. 2 receiver if the team traded WR A.J. Brown this offseason. He is a better blocker than WR Hollywood Brown and seemingly already has the trust of offensive coordinator Sean Mannion.
Huddle Up: Wicks has a knack for reaching the end zone with 11 touchdowns on 108 career receptions. He would elevate to the WR3 conversation in Philly's offense if he moves up the depth chart.
Posted 4/03/2026 9:02 pm GMT
Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice is not expected to be suspended after the investigation by the NFL regarding accusations from his former girlfriend was closed.
Huddle Up: Rice has dealt with several off-field issues over the last few years, but he is on track for the start of the 2026 regular season. He will be one of the main targets in the Chiefs passing game and should be a weekly starting option in leagues.
Posted 3/29/2026 7:33 pm GMT
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (knee) posted a video to social media throwing just three months after surgery to repair torn cruciate and lateral cruciate ligaments. "He's going great," head coach Andy Reid said. "He spends a ton of time in the building. He's in there for seven to three hours a day. It's showing, the progress. Now, to tell you a timeline? I mean, I know what he's striving for. We'll just see where it goes from there."
Huddle Up: Mahomes is trying to return for the regular-season opener, but it remains to be seen if that's realistic, and whether the team wants to play it safe. Justin Fields was brought in as insurance, in case Mahomes isn't ready for the start of the season. Mahomes is a very risky fantasy pick in 2026, but as a selection in the middle to late rounds, he is worth a roll of the dice. Just make sure to have another alternative at the ready until Mahomes is starting on a regular basis without any issues.
Posted 3/21/2026 7:38 pm GMT
Updating a previous report, Philadelphia Eagles RB Dameon Pierce's one-year, $1.29 million contract includes $250,000 fully guaranteed and a 2026 base salary of $1.215 million.
Huddle Up: Pierce has seen his carries dwindle from 220 in his 2022 rookie season with the Houston Texans to just 14 in five games in 2025, split between the Texans and Kansas City Chiefs. He's just a depth back at this point with the Eagles in 2026, so Pierce is unlikely to make a fantasy impact this season.
Posted 3/17/2026 5:19 pm GMT
Free agent WR Hollywood Brown (Chiefs) has signed a one-year deal worth up to $6.5 million with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Huddle Up: Brown joining the Eagles' offense isn't the greatest news for his fantasy stock. He will be in a run-first offense and, for now, will be behind DeVonta Smith and AJ Brown on the depth chart. Until that changes, it wouldn't be a bad thing to avoid him in leagues.
Posted 3/13/2026 2:02 am GMT
Free-agent RB Isiah Pacheco (Chiefs) officially signed with the Detroit Lions Thursday, March 12.
Huddle Up: Pacheco should fill the void left by the departure of David Montgomery, but with Jahmyr Gibbs emerging as one of the elite backs in the game, Pacheco will likely be more of a handcuff than a weekly starting option.
Posted 3/10/2026 5:05 pm GMT
Impending free-agent RB Isiah Pacheco (Chiefs) reportedly agreed to terms on a contract with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday, March 10. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Huddle Up: Pacheco will undoubtedly be seen as a replacement for the David Montgomery role in the Lions' offense. Pacheco will have his work cut out for him, though, to carve out a meaningful and reliable fantasy role. He can be monitored to see how he is used in the preseason, but he does not have much fantasy value at this time due to Jahmyr Gibbs being ahead of him on the depth chart.
Posted 3/09/2026 9:21 pm GMT
Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce agreed to terms on a new one-year contract with the Chiefs Monday, March 9, worth $12 million, according to a source. The deal can be worth as much as $15 million with incentives.
Huddle Up: Kelce is not posting the same numbers he did earlier in his career but is still a main part of the Chiefs passing game. He can be considered a low-end No. 1 tight end in most fantasy leagues.
Posted 3/09/2026 3:27 pm GMT
Kansas City Chiefs impending free-agent TE Travis Kelce has decided to return in 2026, and his goal is to return to the Chiefs.
Huddle Up: Kelce was the TE3 in fantasy with a 76-851-5 campaign. At 36, he'll be a midrange TE1 option with a boost in PPR formats.
Posted 2/22/2026 10:19 pm GMT
Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce has yet to decide upon retirement or his future plans, but he is excited about the return of offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy to the organization. "It's great," he said recently on his podcast. "I can't wait to see him back in the building. He's one of my favorite coaches of all time. I've had so many unbelievable growing moments under him as a player."
Huddle Up: Kelce led the team with 76 receptions, 851 receiving yards, 108 targets, five receiving touchdowns and 45 receiving first downs, so he has plenty left in the tank. Could the return of Bieniemy make it easier for Kelce to decide to run it back for one more season? The organization certainly hopes he can play at least one more season, and that could have been part of the reason to bring back Bieniemy. If Kelce plays again in 2026, he would certainly be a low-end TE1 in most fantasy leagues.
Posted 2/22/2026 10:10 pm GMT
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (knee) has been working with an athletic trainer for the past two months, as he recovers from surgery to repair a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee. He is already showing progress. "He's around here all the time," head coach Andy Reid said Friday, Feb. 20. "He spends a ton of time here, seven hours a day. He's in there cranking away and making progress every day. It's great to see."
Huddle Up: Mahomes suffered his injuries late in the regular season, so it's reasonable to believe he'll miss time going into 2026. However, all indications are there he is pushing for a Week 1 return. He could be a low-end QB1 on draft day in most fantasy leagues, but you'll want to have plenty of depth on hand just in case he is forced to the PUP to being 2026.
Posted 2/20/2026 7:06 pm GMT
Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce has had "communication" with himself and the team, according to head coach Andy Reid. He adds there is no update on his decision to play in the 2026 NFL season.
Huddle Up: While Kelce is mauling retirement, his fantasy continues to shrink. He is long past his prime years, and the late-season ACL tear to QB Patrick Mahomes complicates matters further. Fantasy players could start to make their post-Kelce plans regardless of his decision.
Posted 2/20/2026 6:30 pm GMT
Kansas City Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco is "likely to sign elsewhere" in free agency, according to The Athletic's Jesse Newell.
Huddle Up: Pacheco and the Chiefs' run game quit being efficient for a lot of the 2025 season for long stretches. The team is being mocked with new running back options for the 2026 NFL Draft, which leaves him looking for a fresh start, more than likely. He may not be an RB1 or RB2, but in deeper leagues, he could be worth a late-round flyer in the right landing spot.
Posted 2/18/2026 2:52 pm GMT
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes restructured his contract Wednesday, Feb. 18, to convert $54.45 million of his 2026 salary into a signing bonus, lowering his salary cap number from $78.2 to $34.65 million for the upcoming season and creating $43.56 million in salary cap space.
Huddle Up: Mahomes' salary cap number in each of the next four seasons will now rise by $10.89 million per year. His cap number for 2027 will now be over $85 million. They will eventually have to sign him to a new deal to make this manageable. All else has been mum as Mahomes recovers from a torn ACL and LCL and eyes a Week 1 return. He'll be a midrange QB1 that could slip into the QB8-10 range in drafts for the first time in his career.
Posted 2/08/2026 3:04 pm GMT
Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce plans to get in touch with the team after the Super Bowl to discuss his future plans, according to multiple sources. The 36-year-old had reportedly been contemplating retirement but the Chiefs would like him to return for at least one more season.
Huddle Up: Although Kelce has not announced an official decision regarding playing in 2026, he made a comment on his podcast celebrating the recent return of offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy to the Chiefs' coaching staff which hinted that he could come back for the 2026 campaign. If Kelce's playing career continues, he will continue to play an important role in the Kansas City offense and could be viewed as a low-end TE1 in fantasy leagues.
Posted 2/07/2026 4:59 pm GMT
Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce has not made an official decision on his playing future, but people close to him believe he could play again in 2026, according to sources.
Huddle Up: Fantasy players will need to monitor the situation during the offseason to see if Kelce retires or continues playing. He will continue to be a solid part in the Chiefs passing game if he plays in 2026 and can be a low-end No. 1 tight end in leagues.
Posted 1/16/2026 12:37 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (knee) said the rehab from his torn anterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament is going great and that his goal is to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 season.
Huddle Up: Mahomes is unlikely to do anything during offseason workouts, so fantasy players will need to check on his status during training camp to see if he will be ready for the start of the regular season. He will likely be a low-end No. 1 or high-end No. 2 quarterback in leagues next season.
Posted 1/05/2026 2:15 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs TE Noah Gray caught three of his five targets for a season-high 30 yards in Week 18 versus the Las Vegas Raiders.
Huddle Up: It is not surprising that Gray enjoyed his most productive day in a game that did not matter to either team, but now the clock begins on an offseason that could shape his immediate future. There is a distinct possibility that Travis Kelce played his final game in Week 18, and Gray is clearly the preferred in-house option to replace him if Kansas City does not address the position via free agency or the draft. As a result, he is well worth a stash in dynasty leagues.
Posted 1/05/2026 2:10 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs DL Chris Jones tallied a pair of sacks among his three tackles - two solo - in Week 18 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Posted 1/05/2026 2:04 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce hauled in three of his six targets for 12 yards in Week 18 versus the Las Vegas Raiders.
Huddle Up: In what might have been the final game of his storied career, Kelce can be excused for having such a poor performance since he was catching passes from Shane Buechele and Chris Oladokun. Kelce has said previously that he intends to decide about his playing future before the start of free agency. Until then, prospecting dynasty managers should consider stashing Noah Gray if they still can.
Posted 1/05/2026 1:56 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs WR Jalen Royals caught two of his three targets for four yards in Week 18 versus the Las Vegas Raiders.
Huddle Up: Despite all the chaos at receiver in Kansas City this season, there appeared to be very little internal push to develop Royals. With Hollywood Brown likely to reach free agency and JuJu Smith-Schuster unlikely to make a strong claim for the No. 3 receiver, fantasy managers should anticipate Royals getting more of a chance in 2026. He remains a hold in dynasty leagues and is a player worth considering in the final rounds of early best-ball drafts.
Posted 1/05/2026 1:40 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown hauled in three of his six targets for a team-high 64 yards in Week 18 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Huddle Up: On a day in which two Kansas City quarterbacks threw for 146 yards, Brown's receiving total stands out. With that said, Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy did not play, so it is not a huge surprise that he had one of his better games of the season. Brown is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season and seems unlikely to return to Kansas City at this point. He enters the offseason as a player who may need to settle for being a team's third receiver moving forward.
Posted 1/05/2026 1:34 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt rushed for 14 yards on five carries in Week 18 versus the Las Vegas Raiders.
Huddle Up: Hunts was effective - albeit touchdown-dependent - in fantasy for most of the season, but ball security was about the only thing he has offered the offense for the last two seasons. Kansas City desperately needs to upgrade the running back position before the start of next season, so this game might have been the final one for Hunt in a Chiefs uniform. He might be worth a last-round pick in best-ball drafts this spring, but he carries virtually no fantasy value heading into the offseason.
Posted 1/05/2026 1:27 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs RB Brashard Smith rushed for 56 yards on 12 carries and caught two of his four targets for two yards in Week 18 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Huddle Up: For whatever reason, the Jerick McKinnon role that Smith was supposed to fill never evolved for Smith in 2025. Part of the problem may be that Kansas City believed it did not want to throw a seventh-round rookie - who is relatively new to the position - into the fire when it knew it had veterans it could trust, even if they did possess much upside. Smith is certainly worth holding in dynasty leagues, however, as the Chiefs will likely move on from Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt in the offseason.
Posted 1/05/2026 1:16 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs QB Chris Oladokun finished 11-of-17 for 50 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in Week 18 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Oladokun ran one time for no yards and was charged with two lost fumbles.
Huddle Up: The good news for Oladokun is that he did not throw an interception in the 2 1/2 games he was asked to manage the offense following season-ending injuries to Patrick Mahomes and Gardner Minshew. The bad news is that he threw for a measly 124 yards in his two starts. Oladokun may be able to hold onto the third quarterback job in Kansas City next season, but there is very little chance he will ever become relevant in fantasy.
Posted 1/05/2026 1:08 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs QB Shane Buechele finished 7-of-14 for 88 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in Week 18 versus the Las Vegas Raiders. Buechele ran for four yards on his only rushing attempt.
Huddle Up: Buechele, who was claimed off waivers from the Buffalo Bills a few days before Christmas, logged his first NFL snaps in this one after playing his final college snaps more than five years ago at SMU. While he may land on a team's 90-man roster at some point this offseason, the fact that it took Buechele as long as it did to see the field in an NFL game should make it clear that he is well off the fantasy radar heading into next season.
Posted 1/04/2026 8:26 pm GMT
Kansas City Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (non-injury) has been declared inactive for the Week 18 game.
Huddle Up: Kareem Hunt should receive most of the work at running back this week and can be a No. 2 running back or flex option in all fantasy leagues.
Posted 1/04/2026 8:19 pm GMT
Kansas City Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (illness) has been declared inactive for the Week 18 game.
Huddle Up: Hollywood Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster should be the main receivers this week with Worthy not playing. The Chiefs are down to their third quarterback this season, so neither receiver is more than a possible flex option.
Posted 1/02/2026 9:03 pm GMT
Kansas City Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt (illness) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 2, and is not on the injury report for Week 18.
Huddle Up: Hunt will have a role in the offense and could see most of the work at running back if Isiah Pacheco is not active for the game. Hunt can be a flex option in fantasy leagues if he sees most of the carries during the game.
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