{"id":225557,"date":"2025-07-21T21:58:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T21:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/225557\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T21:58:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T21:58:20","slug":"kansas-city-chiefs-announces-12-major-changes-to-personnel-for-2025-nfl-season-in-huge-shakeup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/225557\/","title":{"rendered":"Kansas City Chiefs announces 12 major changes to personnel for 2025 NFL season in huge shakeup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE Kansas City Chiefs have announced a major personnel shakeup ahead of the new season.<\/p>\n<p>A whopping 12 changes have been made after the franchise lost the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/super-bowl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Super Bowl<\/a> to the Philadelphia Eagles in February. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs head coach, speaking to the media.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"AP\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kansas-city-chiefs-head-coach-1002453945.jpg\" data-caption=\"Kansas City Chiefs have made 12 behind-the-scenes personnel changes\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kansas-city-chiefs-head-coach-1002453945.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<p>Kansas City Chiefs have made 12 behind-the-scenes personnel changesCredit: AP<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/kansas-city-chiefs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chiefs<\/a> made the announcements over the weekend &#8211; with two new assistant general managers the big news.<\/p>\n<p>Mike Bradway and Chris Shea have both been promoted to work under GM Brett Veach.<\/p>\n<p>Bradway\u00a0formally worked as the senior director of player personnel, while Shea was senior vice president of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/american-football\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">football<\/a> operations and strategy.<\/p>\n<p>The departures have led to gaps in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/travis-kelce\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">player<\/a> personnel roles that will be taken by Ryne Nutt and Tim Terry.<\/p>\n<p>Former football research analyst Marc Richards has moved up to take the job as director of football research and development.<\/p>\n<p>Away from promotions, the Chiefs confirmed Dru Grigson and Sarah Pollack as new hires.<\/p>\n<p>Grigson\u00a0has been named their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/college-football\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">senior college<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/nfl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pro scouting<\/a> executive and\u00a0Pollack is\u00a0the latest football data science fellow to join the team.<\/p>\n<p>Summer staff Curtis McGhee, Brayden Nagy, Ryan O&#8217;Connor, Kakoa Ulufana and Maggie Woodrow have landed roles as interns and training camp fellows.<\/p>\n<p>Fans reacted to the news: &#8220;Congratulations to all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Another added: &#8220;Chiefs always promote well from within<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Homermetax\/status\/1946647053947302192\" rel=\"nofollow\">A third commented: &#8220;I\u2019ll take any job with the Chiefs. ANY JOB.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Back on the field, the Chiefs have made a move to keep defensive end <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/14774495\/chiefs-george-karlaftis-contract-extension-andy-reid\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">George Karlaftis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to ESPN, he has agreed to a four-year, $93 million contract that includes $63 million guaranteed.<\/p>\n<p>Karlaftis has totalled 24.5 sacks during his first three seasons with the Chiefs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"THE Kansas City Chiefs have announced a major personnel shakeup ahead of the new season. 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