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The odds are low for Moore, a five-year veteran, to receive a contract extension before the season. But he makes the most sense for the Chiefs, who have financially solidified just about all of their core contributors. Moore will first need to beat out Kahlil Benson, an undrafted rookie from Indiana, to earn the starting right tackle role and then have a strong preseason. If that happens, the Chiefs could try to extend Moore to ensure he and the rest of the starting offensive line will be in place for 2026 while Patrick Mahomes recovers from his left knee injury. — Nate Taylor
Chiefs Youngster Was ‘Everywhere’ at Minicamp, Supporting $51 Million Decision | Heavy Sports
“Second-year corner Nohl Williams was everywhere,” McMullen told fans. “He made numerous plays on the ball across 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills, including an interception in the end zone.”
“[Williams has] looked strong throughout the offseason and has the look of a player ready to make a big jump in year number two,” the team reporter concluded.
In part, the Chiefs’ trust in Williams led to two major decisions this offseason. Kansas City shocked the NFL world, trading star CB Trent McDuffie to a potential Super Bowl threat on the NFC side, and then they doubled down on the youth when they elected to pass on re-signing Jaylen Watson.
Watson’s valuation ended up being three years, $51 million, and that was not a price the Chiefs were willing to pay, as the former seventh-rounder decided to join McDuffie on the Los Angeles Rams. Williams may directly slot in for Watson long term.
Now, it remains to be seen if KC made the right choice moving on from McDuffie and Watson, but Williams’ rise played a huge role in this massive leap of faith. That, and the confidence they had in 2026 first-round draft prospect Mansoor Delane.
Former Dolphins coach opens up about nightmare conditions in Chiefs’ playoff game | Arrowhead Addict
Vikings assistant head coach Frank Smith was on the sidelines for that freezing cold game in K.C. as the Dolphins’ offensive coordinator and recently spoke about the experience. The Chiefs went on to win the game convincingly but clearly Smith still was fired up about it years after the fact.
“After ’23, we’re [the] No. 1 offense, [the] end of the season didn’t go the way [we wanted]. Then we have to play a challenging playoff team up in Kansas City, and probably the worst weather conditions a South Florida team could play in — minus 25 degrees. It was 80 degrees when we took off and then when we land it’s -20 degrees. It’s a 100 degree temperature difference,” Smith said on The Set with Terron Armstead. “It was inhumane. I don’t give a [expletive] where we came from. It was inhumane and our benches didn’t work. No heat. It was terrible. It was the perfect storm [for a] Florida team to struggle when it’s a 100-degree difference, probably over 100 when it’s all said and done.”
Matt Araiza Could Sneakily Be One of Chiefs’ Best Bargain Players | Sports Illustrated
Araiza’s Strengths and Weaknesses
Given his decline in yards per punt (-1.2) and net yards per punt (-0.5), it’s ironic that most would consider Araiza’s 2025-26 season as superior to the one before. Peeling back the curtain, however, showcases his growth.
Araiza knows he has a powerful leg. He made that clear in 2024, when he had a longest punt of 72 yards. Layering kicks and adjusting to what the situation called for were weak points for him, though. As a de facto rookie, he had nine touchbacks to the tune of a 14.5% rate.
Last year, those respective numbers fell to three and 5.4%, respectively. Not only that, but 44.6% of Araiza’s punts went inside the 20-yard line — a 4.3% year-over-year jump. Per Puntalytics, among all punters with at least 40 attempts, he ranked 13th in EPA with 0.05.
Finding a way to get more net yards out of a punt would be nice, as Araiza was 20th in that category a season ago. But much of that is tied to his coverage team, making it less reflective of his ability. The real path to improvement is continued progress with touch to get him from quality to good (or potentially even great).
Signs point to Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding at Madison Square Garden on July 4 weekend | Pro Football Talk
The New York Times reports that Swift has rented the iconic sports arena for July 2 through July 4.
Per the report, a 100-person gathering is planned for the Garden on July 2. On July 3, roughly 1,000 will be there.
The Times also reports that a permit was filed with New York City to close the streets around Madison Square Garden from July 2 to midday July 4. Also, several members of the Chiefs have booked hotel rooms at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square around July 3.
Amtrak police officers, per the report, have been told to expect a Kelce-Swift wedding on the weekend of July 4.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid, when asked earlier this month whether he’ll be attending the wedding, said he “can’t talk about it.” Enough people have been talking about it off the record to allow the Times to nail down the key details.
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Jaguars, Brenton Strange agree to 3-year deal worth up to $48M | ESPN
The Jaguars and tight end Brenton Strange have agreed to a three-year extension worth up to $48 million with $25 million guaranteed, agents Jim Ivler, JR Roggio and Jon Perzley of Sportstars told ESPN and NFL Network.
Strange, 25, was entering the final year of his rookie contract, and general manager James Gladstone said shortly after the 2025 season ended that the team had begun preliminary discussions with him and receiver Parker Washington on contract extensions.
Strange, a second-round pick (61st overall) in 2023, emerged as the Jaguars’ top tight end last season, setting career bests in catches (46), receiving yards (540) and touchdowns (three) in just 12 games (he missed five with a hip injury).
Niners QB Mac Jones content with current role as backup: ‘My feet are in San Francisco’ | NFL.com
“I think this is my No. 1 question that I’ve been asked,” Jones, who went 5-3 in eight starts last season, said during an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show. “Look, I love (49ers general manger) John (Lynch), I love (49ers coach) Kyle (Shanahan), the York family. It’s the best organization I feel like that I’ve played for in terms of just top-to-bottom greatness, so far, and I don’t like leaving good people. I hope they enjoy having me there.
“I’m excited for this year, to be honest. A lot of that was offseason talk. Anything’s possible, right? I mean, the trade deadline’s not until a little bit through the season. But I try not to keep up with it. I really just want to keep getting better. … I played decent last year. I think I can play a lot better, which is what I’m striving to do this summer — improve on my technique and see if that helps me and elevates me to get a big deal or something in the future. I always say be where your feet are. My feet are in San Francisco, and I like it a lot.”
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