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Ranking the Chiefs\u2019 top unrestricted free agents: Who makes most sense to bring back? | The Athletic<\/a><\/p>\n Watson is a huge Chiefs success story after the team selected him in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n The 6-foot-2 cornerback started 21 regular season games the last two seasons, missing the others with injuries. He has given the Chiefs consistent outside cornerback production while also serving as a willing tackler in the run game.<\/p>\n Those guys aren\u2019t cheap in free agency. Popper projects a four-year, $73 million deal for Watson, and that\u2019s likely to be out of the Chiefs\u2019 price range unless they decide to\u00a0trade All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie.<\/p>\n For what it\u2019s worth, Watson said in December,\u00a0\u201cI love Kansas City. I love the fans. I love everything about it, front office down to the players.\u201d<\/p>\n What can the Kansas City Chiefs get by trading down from No. 9 pick? It depends | The Kansas City Star<\/a><\/p>\n Let\u2019s continue with the hypothetical and say Veach is comfortable trading out of No. 9 for more bullets. He\u2019d likely look at the board and talk it through with his personnel staff.<\/p>\n How far are they comfortable moving back to ensure the Chiefs still acquire a player with a first-round grade?<\/p>\n Let\u2019s say that number is in the 15-18 range, and the phone rings. Buccaneers GM Jason Licht is willing to move from No. 15 to No. 9. The question now becomes, \u201cWhat else will Tampa include?\u201d<\/p>\n Using the traditional Jimmy Johnson chart, No. 9 (1,350 points) roughly matches No. 15 (1,050) plus No. 60 (300). Except the Bucs don\u2019t have No. 60 in 2026; they have No 46 (440). That\u2019s where the haggling would begin.<\/p>\n Other modern charts value picks differently, but they generally point to Kansas City receiving additional mid-round draft capital in a move from 9 to 15.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s What to Know About the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine | The Mothership<\/a><\/p>\n Among the 319 prospects invited to this year\u2019s Combine are a handful of players from Kansas City area high schools and universities. That group includes:<\/p>\n Area high school connections:<\/p>\n Wyoming TE John Michael Gyllenborg (Rockhurst High School) Area university connections:<\/p>\n University of Missouri: WR Kevin Coleman Jr., DT Chris McClellan, DB Toriano Pride Jr., OL Keagen Trost, LB Josiah Trotter, EDGE Zion Young Chiefs $24 million cut candidate could draw interest from 49ers, Packers, Lions | The Sporting News<\/a><\/p>\n FOX Sports\u2019 Greg Auman\u00a0believes Danna is Kansas City\u2019s top cut candidate. The Chiefs\u00a0would save nearly $9 million\u00a0by moving on from the veteran defender.<\/p>\n If the Chiefs cut Danna, the\u00a0San Francisco 49ers,\u00a0Green Bay Packers, and\u00a0Detroit Lions\u00a0should have interest.<\/p>\n Danna isn\u2019t even an average starter anymore, but the 28-year-old can still be an effective rotational pass rusher who would provide high-level depth for any team in their edge rusher group.<\/p>\n San Francisco, Green Bay, and Detroit all have major needs at the edge. The 49ers need to add another impactful presence opposite Nick Bosa, while the Packers\u00a0may move on from\u00a0Rashan Gary in the coming weeks and will need to find a replacement.<\/p>\n As for the Lions, Al-Quadin Muhammad is set to hit free agency and could leave the team after posting a breakout campaign in 2025 with 11 sacks.<\/p>\n Positive and Negative Narratives for Chiefs in the 2026 NFL Draft | Sports Illustrated<\/a><\/p>\n Negative: Lack of Quarterbacks Will Prevent Multiple High-End Players to Slip<\/p>\n Obviously, the Chiefs\u2019 spot in the upcoming draft is a reflection of how poorly their 2025 season went, but it is an opportunity to expedite the retooling process. Since Kansas City\u2019s quarterback position is set in stone for years to come, it does not need to dive into a film study pertaining to that position.<\/p>\n For teams, such as the Chiefs, who do not need to concern themselves with quarterback prospects, holding a top-10 pick is an advantageous proposition, as several players at other positions of need could fall due to quarterback-needy organizations desperately vying for a Mahomes or Josh Allen of their own. However, that will not be the case in this year\u2019s draft.<\/p>\n There is only one surefire first-round quarterback prospect, who is Fernando Mendoza, and he will be taken with the No. 1 pick by the Las Vegas Raiders.\u00a0Ty Simpson\u00a0could sneak into the first round, but not before the Chiefs\u2019 selection, which would have been beneficial for Kansas City.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Around the NFL<\/p>\n NFL not expecting any tush push ban proposal this offseason after years of criticism, controversy | Yahoo! Sports<\/a><\/p>\n There\u2019s still plenty of time for things to change, but the NFL competition committee isn\u2019t expecting any attempts to ban the tush push this offseason.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s no team proposal that I\u2019ve seen from it,\u201d committee co-chairman Rich McKay said on Sunday,\u00a0via ESPN. \u201cSo, I wouldn\u2019t envision it. But you never know.\u201d<\/p>\n The controversial play has drawn plenty of criticism, and multiple attempts to ban it, in recent years after teams \u2014 notably the Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills \u2014 have found incredible success with it.<\/p>\n Last season was incredibly contentious, and the Green Bay Packers pushed the proposed ban during offseason meetings last year. But\u00a010 teams ended up voting against that ban, and it was two votes short of passing. In order for a rule change, the NFL requires approval from at least 24 of its 32 owners. Eagles owner\u00a0Jeffrie Lurie was among those fighting\u00a0to keep the play in the league during discussions last time around.<\/p>\n Former Purdue, NFL wide receiver Rondale Moore dies at age 25 | ESPN<\/a><\/p>\n Police in his hometown of New Albany, Indiana, told The Associated Press that Moore was found in a garage with a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound. The death remained under investigation. Floyd County Coroner Matthew Tomlin also confirmed Moore\u2019s death. He said an autopsy would be conducted on Sunday.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are deeply saddened by the passing of Rondale Moore,\u201d the Vikings said in a statement. \u201cWhile we are working to understand the facts, we have spoken with Rondale\u2019s family to offer our condolences and the full support of the Minnesota Vikings. We have also been in communication with our players, coaches, and staff, and will make counseling and emotional support resources available to anyone in need. Our thoughts are with Rondale\u2019s family and friends during this devastating time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Iowa OL Beau Stephens (Blue Springs High School)
Texas A&M EDGE Cashius Howell (Rockhurst High School)
Iowa State DT Domonique Orange (North Kansas City High School)
Arizona State LB Keyshaun Elliott (Richmond High School)
Oregon WR Malik Benson (Lansing High School)
Tennessee TE Miles Kitselman (Lyndon High School)<\/p>\n
University Kansas: QB Jalon Daniels, WR Emmanuel Henderson Jr.
Kansas State University: OL Sam Hecht, DB VJ Payne<\/p>\n