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Colin Cowherd's latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft projects the first 15 picks, including the Raiders taking Fernando Mendoza at No. 1, the Jets with Arvell Reese at No. 2, the Cardinals drafting David Bailey at No. 3, the Titans selecting Jeremiyah Love at No. 4, and the Giants adding Sonny Styles at No. 5, with several teams set to bolster offenses around Patrick Mahomes, Matthew Stafford and Lamar Jackson.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid says Patrick Mahomes’s recovery from a torn ACL means the team has a legitimate backup in Justin Fields who can win games if needed, after trading for him to cover the start of the season. Fields, who struggled with the Jets last year, is supported by Reid’s system and a strong cast around him as he aims to be prepared for 2026.
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid says the team is retooling after a down 2025 season, with Mahomes’ knee rehab progressing but no firm Week 1 timeline; KC added backup QB Justin Fields and RB Kenneth Walker III, traded away some corners to rebuild the secondary, and expects to use the draft to fill remaining gaps as they aim to rebound in 2026.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes remains uncertain for a September return after ACL/LCL knee surgery, with Ian Rapoport confirming ongoing rehab and caution about the timeline; the Chiefs have added Justin Fields as insurance should Mahomes be sidelined longer than hoped, while Mahomes reportedly trains up to seven hours daily.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes posted a video of himself throwing three months after tearing his ACL, saying he felt great as he rehabs. He’s targeting a Week One return, a nine‑month recovery window that would be fast but plausible, with Kansas City prioritizing his health as it aims to rebound from last season.
The Jets traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs as Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes rehabs a torn ACL from Week 15. Fields had signed a two-year, $40 million deal with the Jets last offseason and will join a Chiefs team navigating Mahomes’ injury, after a Jets season that included a 3-14 finish, benching of Fields, and a No. 2 pick in the 2026 draft. Cap space stood at about $12.9M for KC and $40.8M for NYJ before the move, and Fields could start if Mahomes’ rehab delays his return.
The Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly trading for quarterback Justin Fields from the New York Jets to back up Patrick Mahomes, a move intended to stabilize the team after an uncharacteristic six-win season; the Jets will receive a 2027 sixth-round pick and will cover about $7 million of Fields' 2026 salary, with no official announcement yet.
With Patrick Mahomes sidelined by an ACL injury, the Chiefs are finalizing a trade for Justin Fields from the Jets, sending a 2027 sixth-round pick while KC covers about $3 million of Fields' $10 million 2026 guarantee to bolster the QB room.
Travis Kelce will return for a 14th NFL season with the Kansas City Chiefs on a contract reportedly worth $12 million to $15 million, ending retirement speculation and keeping one of the league’s top pass catchers paired with Patrick Mahomes after KC’s first playoff-absent season in years.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Travis Kelce is expected to return to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 14th season on a one-year contract worth about $12 million (up to $15 million), turning down more money to stay loyal to Patrick Mahomes; Kelce, who will turn 37 during the 2026 season, remains a key target despite the Chiefs' offensive struggles in 2025 and Mahomes' injury status being uncertain ahead of the season.
Kansas City restructured Patrick Mahomes’ $78 million 2026 cap hit to free about $43.6 million for this offseason, bringing the Chiefs closer to compliance. But the 2027 cap is projected to top $85 million due to a vesting roster bonus and prior adjustments, meaning a new deal will be required after 2027. The contract, effectively in the late stages of a long extension, will rely on creative guarantees to manage deferred cap charges from multiple restructures. This sets up a pivotal, potentially cap-constrained path for the Chiefs as they navigate Mahomes’ future and the team’s roster needs beyond 2026.
Dallas is about $30.17 million over the cap and could follow the Chiefs’ lead by restructuring Dak Prescott to create substantial room, with Mahomes’ recent restructuring lowering his 2026 cap hit to $34.65M and freeing $43.56M. Prescott’s current $74.06M cap hit is the third-highest in the league, and Dallas could save about $30.96M through a Prescott restructure to get under the cap—likely also considering restructures for CeeDee Lamb and Tyler Smith to free roughly $36.63M—before the March 11 league-year start.
The Kansas City Chiefs restructured Patrick Mahomes' contract, converting about $54.45 million of his 2026 salary into a signing bonus to drop his 2026 cap hit from $78.2 million to $34.65 million and create roughly $43.56 million in cap space, though the team remains about $11 million over the cap. The move is the first in a busy offseason that could include further restructures (potentially for Chris Jones) and adjustments as KC eyes needed upgrades and potential departures (Chenal, Watson) with questions about Mahomes’ 2026 availability and Kelce’s retirement looming.
Kansas City restructured Patrick Mahomes' 2026 compensation, converting $44.05M of base salary and a $10.4M roster bonus into a guaranteed roster bonus, creating about $43.56M in cap space and lowering the 2026 cap hit from $78.214M to $34.65M; the move pushes costs into future years (2027 cap hit rising to $85.25M) and is the opening step in getting compliant before the league year, with more restructures and potential veteran releases (e.g., Chris Jones) likely to follow.
Patrick Mahomes Sr., a former MLB player and father of Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes II, was arrested on Feb. 3 in Tyler, Texas, and booked into Smith County Jail on an alleged probation violation tied to his 2024 DWI. Reports say a SCRAM ankle monitor indicated a high alcohol reading, while two January urine tests were negative. He has filed a motion to revoke his five-year probation; no hearing date has been announced.