Kansas City Chiefs
AFC West
0-0 · 2026
Division
AFC West
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
9.0p10 7.0 — p90 12.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win division | 42.9% | |
| Make playoffs | 59.3% | |
| Divisional rd. | 34.6% | |
| Conf. champ. | 16.5% | |
| Super Bowl | 7.5% | |
| Win SB | 3.5% |
2026 Schedule
proj record 9.2–7.8
Schedule
12th
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
13th
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
19th
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Proj | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsDEN | +1.3 | 24–21 | +2.8 | 58% |
| 2 | vsIND | +3.2 | 24–23 | +0.9 | 53% |
| 3 | @MIA | -1.2 | 24–22 | +1.3 | 54% |
| 4 | @LV | -4.4 | 24–20 | +4.5 | 63% |
| 6 | vsLAC | +0.0 | 24–20 | +4.0 | 62% |
| 7 | @SEA | +6.9 | 19–25 | -6.8 | 31% |
| 8 | @DEN | +1.3 | 21–23 | -1.2 | 46% |
| 9 | vsNYJ | -6.8 | 29–18 | +10.9 | 79% |
| 10 | @ATL | -0.8 | 23–22 | +0.9 | 53% |
| 11 | vsARI | -1.7 | 26–20 | +5.8 | 67% |
| 12 | @BUF | +4.7 | 22–26 | -4.6 | 37% |
| 13 | @LAR | +7.0 | 20–27 | -6.9 | 30% |
| 14 | @CIN | +0.2 | 24–24 | -0.1 | 50% |
| 15 | vsNE | +0.8 | 24–21 | +3.3 | 60% |
| 16 | vsSF | +3.7 | 23–23 | +0.4 | 51% |
| 17 | @LAC | +0.0 | 22–22 | +0.5 | 51% |
| 18 | vsLV | -4.4 | 26–18 | +8.5 | 74% |
Quarterbacks · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Patrick Mahomes | 6'2" | 225 | 30 | Texas Tech |
| QB | 2nd | Justin Fields | 6'3" | 227 | 27 | Ohio State |
| QB | 3rd | Garrett Nussmeier | 6'1" | 205 | 24 | LSU |
| QB | 4th | Chris Oladokun | 6'1" | 213 | 28 | South Dakota State |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Kenneth Walker III | 5'9" | 211 | 25 | Michigan State |
| RB | 2nd | Emmett Johnson | 5'11" | 200 | 22 | Nebraska |
| RB | 3rd | Emari Demercado | 5'9" | 215 | 27 | TCU |
| RB | 4th | Brashard Smith | 5'10" | 196 | 23 | SMU |
| RB | 5th | Jaydn Ott | 5'11" | 208 | 23 | Oklahoma |
Wide Receivers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Rashee Rice | 6'1" | 204 | 26 | SMU |
| WR | 2nd | Xavier Worthy | 5'11" | 165 | 23 | Texas |
| WR | 3rd | Tyquan Thornton | 6'2" | 185 | 25 | Baylor |
| WR | 4th | Jalen Royals | 6'0" | 195 | 23 | Utah State |
| WR | 5th | Cyrus Allen | 5'11" | 180 | 23 | Cincinnati |
| WR | 6th | Nikko Remigio | 5'9" | 187 | 26 | Fresno State |
| WR | 7th | Jason Brownlee | 6'3" | 202 | 27 | Southern Miss |
| WR | 9th | Andrew Armstrong | 6'4" | 210 | 25 | Arkansas |
| WR | 10th | Jeff Caldwell | 6'5" | 215 | 23 | Cincinnati |
| WR | — | Jacob De Jesus | 5'6" | 174 | 24 | California; UNLV; Modesto Junior College |
| WR | — | Jimmy Holiday | 6'1" | 211 | 24 | Louisiana Tech; Western Kentucky; Tennessee |
| WR | — | Omari Evans | 6'0" | 195 | — | Washington |
| WR | — | Xavier Loyd | 6'2" | 196 | 23 | Missouri; Illinois State |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Travis Kelce | 6'5" | 250 | 36 | Cincinnati |
| TE | 2nd | Noah Gray | 6'3" | 240 | 27 | Duke |
| TE | 3rd | Jared Wiley | 6'6" | 249 | 25 | TCU |
| TE | 4th | Jake Briningstool | 6'6" | 240 | 23 | Clemson |
| TE | 7th | John Michael Gyllenborg | 6'5" | 250 | 23 | Wyoming |
| TE | — | Tre Watson | 6'5" | 250 | 23 | Texas A&M; Fresno State |
Offensive Line · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1st | Creed Humphrey | 6'4" | 302 | 27 | Oklahoma |
| G | 1st | Trey Smith | 6'6" | 321 | 27 | Tennessee |
| OL | 1st | Matt Waletzko | 6'8" | 305 | 26 | North Dakota |
| T | 1st | Wanya Morris | 6'6" | 307 | 25 | Oklahoma; Tennessee |
| C | 2nd | Hunter Nourzad | 6'3" | 317 | 25 | Penn State; Cornell |
| G | 2nd | Kingsley Suamataia | 6'4" | 326 | 23 | BYU; Oregon |
| OL | 2nd | Ethan Driskell | 6'8" | 313 | 26 | Marshall |
| T | 2nd | Josh Simmons | 6'5" | 310 | 23 | Ohio State; San Diego State |
| G | 3rd | Mike Caliendo | 6'4" | 300 | 28 | Western Michigan |
| OL | 3rd | Josh Thompson | 6'4" | 315 | 23 | LSU; Northwestern |
| T | 3rd | Jaylon Moore | 6'4" | 311 | 28 | Western Michigan |
| G | 4th | C.J. Hanson | 6'5" | 300 | 25 | Holy Cross |
| OL | 4th | Kahlil Benson | 6'6" | 321 | 23 | Indiana; Colorado |
| T | 4th | Esa Pole | 6'7" | 319 | 25 | Washington State; Chabot College |
| OL | 5th | Pete Nygra | 6'4" | 295 | — | Louisville; Northern Illinois |
| T | 5th | Chukwuebuka Godrick | 6'5" | 293 | 25 |
Interior D-Line · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDT | 1st | Chris Jones | 6'6" | 310 | 32 | Mississippi State |
| RDT | 1st | Khyiris Tonga | 6'2" | 335 | 30 | Brigham Young |
| LDT | 2nd | Peter Woods | 6'2" | 315 | 21 | Clemson |
| RDT | 2nd | Omarr Norman-Lott | 6'3" | 315 | 24 | Tennessee |
| LDT | 3rd | Marcus Harris | 6'2" | 298 | 25 | Auburn |
| DL | — | Amari McNeill | 6'4" | 300 | 23 | Colorado; Tennessee |
| DL | — | Anthony Dunn | 6'4" | 262 | — | Toledo |
| DL | — | Cole Brevard | 6'3" | 346 | 24 | Texas |
| DL | — | Damon Payne | 6'4" | 314 | 23 | Michigan; Alabama |
Edge Rushers · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | George Karlaftis | 6'4" | 263 | 25 | Purdue |
| RDE | 1st | Felix Anudike-Uzomah | 6'4" | 255 | 24 | Kansas State |
| LDE | 2nd | Ashton Gillotte | 6'3" | 270 | 23 | Louisville |
| RDE | 2nd | R Mason Thomas | 6'2" | 240 | 21 | Oklahoma |
| LDE | 3rd | Ethan Downs | 6'4" | 263 | 23 | Oklahoma |
| RDE | 4th | Tyreke Smith | 6'3" | 255 | 26 | Ohio State |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | 1st | Nick Bolton | 5'11" | 237 | 26 | Missouri |
| SLB | 1st | Cole Christiansen | 6'1" | 230 | 28 | Army |
| WLB | 1st | Drue Tranquill | 6'2" | 234 | 30 | Notre Dame |
| MLB | 2nd | Jack Cochrane | 6'3" | 236 | 27 | South Dakota |
| WLB | 2nd | Jeffrey Bassa | 6'2" | 235 | 23 | Oregon |
| RDE | 3rd | Cooper McDonald | 6'3" | 240 | 24 | TCU |
| LB | — | Kam Arnold | 6'1" | 229 | 24 | Boston College |
| LB | — | Wesley Bissainthe | 6'1" | 225 | 22 | Miami |
Defensive Backs · 19
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Alohi Gilman | 5'10" | 201 | 28 | Notre Dame |
| LCB | 1st | L'Jarius Sneed | 6'1" | 192 | 29 | Louisiana Tech |
| NB | 1st | Kader Kohou | 5'10" | 197 | 27 | Texas A&M Commerce |
| RCB | 1st | Mansoor Delane | 6'0" | 187 | 22 | LSU |
| SS | 1st | Chamarri Conner | 6'0" | 202 | 26 | Virginia Tech |
| LCB | 2nd | Nohl Williams | 6'1" | 200 | 23 | California |
| NB | 2nd | Jadon Canady | 5'11" | 181 | 23 | Oregon |
| RCB | 2nd | Kristian Fulton | 5'11" | 197 | 27 | LSU |
| SS | 2nd | Jaden Hicks | 6'1" | 215 | 23 | Washington State |
| NB | 3rd | Chris Roland-Wallace | 5'11" | 202 | 24 | USC |
| RCB | 3rd | Kaiir Elam | 6'1" | 191 | 25 | Florida |
| NB | 4th | Kevin Knowles | 5'11" | 190 | 23 | Florida State |
| NB | 5th | Tanner McCalister | 5'11" | 191 | 26 | Ohio State |
| DB | — | Bryce Phillips | 6'0" | 195 | — | San Diego State; Tennessee State |
| DB | — | D'Arco Perkins-McAllister | 6'1" | 195 | 23 | Louisiana-Monroe |
| DB | — | DeShon Singleton | 6'3" | 205 | 23 | Nebraska; Hutchinson CC |
| DB | — | Melvin Smith Jr. | 6'1" | 185 | 24 | Southern Arkansas |
| DB | — | Xavier Nwankpa | 6'2" | 208 | 22 | Iowa |
| DB | — | Zelmar Vedder | 6'3" | 195 | — | Houston; Sacramento State |
Special Teams · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Matt Araiza | 6'1" | 200 | 26 | San Diego State |
| KR | 1st | Nikko Remigio | 5'9" | 187 | 26 | Fresno State |
| LS | 1st | James Winchester | 6'3" | 240 | 36 | Oklahoma |
| P | 1st | Matt Araiza | 6'1" | 200 | 26 | San Diego State |
| PK | 1st | Harrison Butker | 6'4" | 205 | 31 | Georgia Tech |
| PR | 1st | Nikko Remigio | 5'9" | 187 | 26 | Fresno State |
| KR | 2nd | Brashard Smith | 5'10" | 196 | 23 | SMU |
| PR | 2nd | Brashard Smith | 5'10" | 196 | 23 | SMU |
| KR | 3rd | Xavier Worthy | 5'11" | 165 | 23 | Texas |
| PR | 3rd | Tyquan Thornton | 6'2" | 185 | 25 | Baylor |
2025 · pct vs league
Pass EPA
+0.0461
Rush EPA
+0.0381
Scoring
36235
Overall EPA
+0.0461
Pass Pro
24.3%29
Run Block
2.5861
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced Profile
2025 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed24.3%23rd
Sack % allowed7.5%20th
Pocket time2.21s30th
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.6yd13th
Pass Rush
Pressures14018th
Sacks3327th
Coverage
Completion % allowed70.4%29th
Passer rtg allowed9923rd
Special Teams
FG %86.8%12th
Punt net avg41.3yd19th
Identity
Avg depth of target7.8yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2025
6-11 · +34 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | +0.041 | +0.016 | 13 |
| EPA / play (raw) | +0.039 | +0.012 | 13/12 |
| Pass EPA | +0.040 | -0.002 | 13/15 |
| Rush EPA | +0.027 | -0.043 | 7/12 |
| Points | 362 | 328 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
21.3
21st in NFL
PPG Against
19.3
6th in NFL
Differential
+2
12th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
6-11 · 6-11 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
9 playoffs · SB 3-2
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6-11 | — | — |
| 2024 | 15-2 | 2-1 | Lost |
| 2023 | 11-6 | 4-0 | Won |
| 2022 | 14-3 | 3-0 | Won |
| 2021 | 12-5 | 2-1 | — |
| 2020 | 14-2 | 2-1 | Lost |
| 2019 | 12-4 | 3-0 | Won |
| 2018 | 12-4 | 1-1 | — |
| 2017 | 10-6 | 0-1 | — |
| 2016 | 12-4 | 0-1 | — |
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 5-4 | 22.4 | 15.6 |
| Away | 1-7 | 20 | 23.5 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 1-9 | 19.5 | 22.9 |
| vs Winning teams | 1-8 | 19.1 | 22.3 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 0-3 | 20.3 | 24 |
| Outdoors | 6-8 | 21.5 | 18.3 |
| Grass | 5-8 | 20.8 | 17.9 |
| Turf | 1-2 | 23.7 | 22.7 |
| Cold (<40°F) | 0-1 | 10 | 20 |
Recent Form · last 5
0-5 SU · 1-4 ATS · O0/U5
Betting Profile
2025
| Straight up | 6-11 |
| ATS | 6-1135% |
| Over / Under | 4-13 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 2-1 |
| As underdog | 4-10 |
| Home | 5-4 |
| Away | 1-7 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $260M· gtd $394M
OFF $129M (50%)DEF $123M (47%)ST $7.5M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | $75.9M | 29% |
| RB | 3 | $16.7M | 6% |
| WR | 7 | $14.9M | 6% |
| TE | 5 | $21.9M | 8% |
| DL | 4 | $41.4M | 16% |
| EDGE | 5 | $28.6M | 11% |
| LB | 6 | $23.3M | 9% |
| DB | 11 | $29.6M | 11% |
| ST | 2 | $7.5M | 3% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick MahomesQB | 7 | $448M | $95.5M | $64.0M | 21.2% |
| Chris JonesDT | 5 | $159M | $60.0M | $31.8M | 12.4% |
| George KarlaftisDE | 4 | $88.0M | $32.0M | $22.0M | 7.9% |
| Nick BoltonLB | 3 | $45.0M | $30.0M | $15.0M | 5.4% |
| Kenneth Walker IIIRB | 3 | $43.0M | $28.7M | $14.3M | 4.8% |
| Travis KelceTE | 1 | $12.0M | $12.0M | $12.0M | 4.0% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| Justin FieldsQB | 2026 | $11.0M |
| Travis KelceTE | 2027 | $12.0M |
| Kristian FultonCB | 2027 | $10.0M |
| Noah GrayTE | 2027 | $6.0M |
| Drue TranquillLB | 2027 | $3.5M |
| Felix Anudike-UzomahDE | 2027 | $3.0M |
| Kaiir ElamCB | 2027 | $1.8M |
| Kader KohouCB | 2027 | $1.8M |
Roster Profile
avg age 25.5
R1 9Day2 12Day3 23UDFA 19
Homegrown 0 (0%)Acquired 63
Avg experience3.2 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)10 / 5
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 4 | 27.2 |
| RB | 5 | 24 |
| WR | 9 | 24.6 |
| TE | 5 | 26.8 |
| DL | 5 | 26.4 |
| EDGE | 6 | 23.7 |
| LB | 6 | 26.3 |
| DB | 13 | 25.1 |
| ST | 10 | 26.5 |
Injury Report · 4
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Patrick Mahomes | Questionable |
| WR | Rashee Rice | Questionable |
| CB | Mansoor Delane | Questionable |
| WR | Xavier Worthy | Questionable |
KC News
20 items
- L'Jarius Sneed plans to "reclaim who I am" in return to ChiefsCornerback L'Jarius Sneed is back with the Chiefs and he hopes that isn't the only way he turns back the clock during the 2026 season.
- Has Allen surpassed Mahomes as NFL's best QB? Stephen A. weighs inHas Allen surpassed Mahomes as NFL's best QB? Stephen A. weighs in
- Travis Kelce swan song? What to expect from Chiefs tight end in potential final seasonKelce enters his 14th NFL season with little left to prove, but Kansas City may still need him to carry a major receiving role
- Patrick Mahomes reiterates goal is to play Week 1: "I don't want to miss that game"Despite suffering a torn ACL in December, the Chiefs' QB does not want to miss any more playing time.
- Patrick Mahomes: Aims to play Week 1Mahomes (knee) continues to aim to be ready for the Chiefs' regular-season opener against the Broncos on Monday, Sept. 14, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Execs, coaches rank top NFL off-ball linebackers for 2026Evaluators around the league ranked their top 10 off-ball linebackers. Is Fred Warner still No. 1? Which young standout is high on the list?
- How Josh Allen has surpassed Patrick Mahomes in NFL QB rankingsHow Josh Allen has surpassed Patrick Mahomes in NFL QB rankings
- What is the Chiefs' ceiling this season?What is the Chiefs' ceiling this season?
- Charles Barkley declined invitation to attend Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift weddingWho would say no to an invitation to the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding?
- Adam Sandler plays pickup game after officiating Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce weddingThe comedian officiated Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding on Friday at Madison Square Garden.
- NFL players who attended Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding, plus a 2024 redraft and the NFL's top duosHere's everything you need to know about the NFL for July 6
- Before Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, there was RussFieldDecades before Taylor Swift met Travis Kelce, RussField was the first power couple.
- Wedding presence of Amazon, Fox TV personalities may hint at Travis Kelce's next moveI wasn't going to say anything more about the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding, but an item from Drew Lerner of Awful Announcing got the addled gears of my brain turning.
- Adam Sandler officiated the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift weddingAdam Sandler was back in Madison Square Garden for reasons other than watching a Knicks game.
- Patrick Mahomes, Selena Gomez among celebrities at Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce weddingA-list celebrities arrived in style to the couple's Madison Square Garden wedding festivities.
- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce relationship timelineIt is, in fact, a love story. A look at the whirlwind romance of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift as the star couple confirmed their marriage.
- Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce married in ceremony at MSGThe pop superstar and Chiefs tight end said "I do" in front of a celebrity-filled guest list at Madison Square Garden on Friday.
- Why Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce picked MSG for their weddingWhy Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce picked MSG for their wedding
- As expected, the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding is happening todayIt's Fourth of July weekend.
- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding: Everything we know about the ceremony, guests, rumors and moreIt's a love story, and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are finally saying "yes"