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The latest Chiefs news, brought fresh to you every morning!<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s why Veach might have to seriously consider a transaction nearly as bold as the one he made with Hill. That could mean trading McDuffie.<\/p>\n

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The logic is there. McDuffie, at 25, remains in his prime and is everything a team could want from a personality and off-the-field perspective. The Chiefs already exercised his fifth-year rookie option for 2026 at $13 million. If they don\u2019t plan to give him a long-term extension now, though, it would make sense to move him to another team that would be happy to lock in a young franchise corner for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n

McDuffie would bring a healthy return. The Jets just received two first-round picks when trading cornerback Sauce Gardner, and while McDuffie shouldn\u2019t be considered at Gardner\u2019s level, it wouldn\u2019t be unreasonable for the Chiefs to think he could bring back something in the range of a first-round pick.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Cap\/cuts outlook<\/strong><\/p>\n

No team will head into the offseason with less salary cap space than the Chiefs, with -$66 million in effective space, per Over The Cap. That looks way worse than it is because Patrick Mahomes has a $78 million cap hit that will either be restructured or lowered with a new contract. Restructuring Mahomes could free up $44 million, and doing so to Chris Jones would open another $22 million. While Jawaan Taylor was not nearly the biggest of Kansas City\u2019s problems when he was on the field, it\u2019s hard to imagine the Chiefs holding onto him, given moving on from the veteran would free up $20 million in cap space.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Kansas City Chiefs<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Andy<\/p>\n

Though McDaniel wouldn\u2019t handle play-calling duties under head coach Andy Reid, he would be in charge of implementing a new offense for the Chiefs. As quarterback Patrick Mahomes returns from his ACL injury and Kansas City spends the offseason retooling after a disappointing 2026, McDaniel could be the perfect candidate to right the ship for the offense.<\/p>\n

McDaniel proved in Miami that he\u2019s good at building an offense to maximize his players\u2019 strengths and mitigate weaknesses. That could make him a perfect fit for a team lacking dynamic playmakers outside of their quarterback.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201dThose are conversations that we\u2019re going to have to have because got a lot of respect for that player,\u201d Holmes said, via the Detroit Free Press<\/em>. \u201cHe deserves to be in a situation where his skill set can be utilized. And so yeah, would love it for it to be here, but if it can\u2019t be here, then you would have to just see what you can work out the best for him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Holmes said he\u2019d still like to find a way to keep Montgomery, who has two years left on his contract and is due $6 million in 2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope it doesn\u2019t, because we love David Montgomery. He\u2019s a good football player and wish we would have been able to get more utilization from him,\u201d Holmes said.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old Montgomery had a career-low 158 carries for a career-low 716 yards in 2025. He did not start any games, while Gibbs started all 17. If the Lions can find a a team that views Montgomery as a starter, it would make sense for all sides for the Lions to trade him.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Lane was waiting for a friend at a Jacksonville bar when Lawrence walked out.<\/p>\n

Instead of asking for a picture, she asked if she could squat him.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis reaction was very shocked. He looked at me and asked if I was being serious, and I said, \u2018I very much am,\u2019\u201d she told CNN affiliate WJXT-TV in Jacksonville.<\/p>\n

Lane is a disabled veteran. She told WJXT that she did five squats with Lawrence on her shoulders.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter I put him down, he stood there for a second and, whoa, \u2018You\u2019re a very strong woman.\u2019 I said, \u2018Thanks, I work out,\u2019\u201d said Lane.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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According to a forecast shared on NFL Weather, temperatures in Foxborough will be in the low 30s throughout the contest, with a wind chill as low as 23\u00b0F. In addition, there is a \u201cchance of rain\u201d that might turn into snow later during the night.<\/p>\n

The National Weather Service, meanwhile, predicts a chance of rain and snow before 10 p.m. even though \u201clittle or no snow accumulation [is] expected.\u201d Wind gusts of up to 23 mph are also part of the prognosis.<\/p>\n

The possible combination of low temperatures with wet and windy conditions could create some challenges for the Patriots and Chargers. Ball security will be paramount for the two teams, who fumbled the ball a respective 20 and 17 times during the regular season, losing eight and seven of them along the way.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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In case you missed it on Arrowhead Pride<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Lessons<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Lessons from the last three weeks of Chiefs football<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Once McDuffie and Watson were sidelined over the final three games, both Fulton and Williams were thrust into full-time boundary roles \u2014 and both responded well. I wrote about Williams\u2019 growth a week ago. Fulton consistently flashed his best trait: defending at the catch point, something he\u2019s done well dating back to LSU.<\/p>\n

One of the quieter storylines this offseason will be how Kansas City approaches the cornerback position. Watson will be a free agent who is likely to command a significant deal, while McDuffie enters his fifth-year option season. Whether that leads to an extension or even a trade remains an open question.<\/p>\n

No matter how those decisions shake out, both Williams and Fulton showed enough to be part of the 2026 plan. Williams appears capable of starting a full season, while Fulton\u2019s durability remains a concern \u2014 meaning additional depth will still be necessary.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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