Division
AFC West
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
9.0p10 6.0 — p90 11.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win division | 38.1% | |
| Make playoffs | 57.5% | |
| Divisional rd. | 34.8% | |
| Conf. champ. | 17.7% | |
| Super Bowl | 8.9% | |
| Win SB | 5.1% |
2026 Schedule
proj record 9.1–7.9
Schedule
12th
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
15th
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
15th
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Proj | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsDEN | +0.9 | 21–23 | -2.1 | 44% |
| 2 | vsIND | +1.3 | 26–22 | +3.3 | 60% |
| 3 | @MIA | -0.3 | 27–22 | +4.6 | 63% |
| 4 | @LV | -2.1 | 24–20 | +3.3 | 60% |
| 6 | vsLAC | +0.2 | 23–21 | +1.7 | 55% |
| 7 | @SEA | +3.5 | 19–21 | -1.6 | 45% |
| 8 | @DEN | +0.9 | 18–24 | -5.8 | 33% |
| 9 | vsNYJ | -3.9 | 31–16 | +14.8 | 86% |
| 10 | @ATL | -1.3 | 23–22 | +1.2 | 54% |
| 11 | vsARI | -0.7 | 30–22 | +7.6 | 71% |
| 12 | @BUF | +3.5 | 22–28 | -5.7 | 34% |
| 13 | @LAR | +3.7 | 19–28 | -8.3 | 27% |
| 14 | @CIN | +1.2 | 29–29 | +0.8 | 52% |
| 15 | vsNE | -0.8 | 23–24 | -0.6 | 48% |
| 16 | vsSF | +2.3 | 27–26 | +0.7 | 52% |
| 17 | @LAC | +0.2 | 22–24 | -2.3 | 43% |
| 18 | vsLV | -2.1 | 26–19 | +6.8 | 69% |
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 | 6th | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | C.J. Hanson | 6'5" | 300 | 25 | Holy Cross |
| OL | — | Chukwuebuka Godrick | 6'5" | 293 | 25 | |
| OL | — | Creed Humphrey | 6'4" | 302 | 26 | Oklahoma |
| OL | — | Esa Pole | 6'7" | 319 | 24 | Washington State; Chabot College |
| OL | — | Ethan Driskell | 6'8" | 313 | 25 | Marshall |
| OL | — | Hunter Nourzad | 6'3" | 317 | 25 | Penn State; Cornell |
| OL | — | Jaylon Moore | 6'4" | 311 | 28 | Western Michigan |
| OL | — | Josh Simmons | 6'5" | 310 | 23 | Ohio State; San Diego State |
| OL | — | Josh Thompson | 6'4" | 315 | 23 | LSU; Northwestern |
| OL | — | Kahlil Benson | 6'6" | 321 | 23 | Indiana; Colorado |
| OL | — | Kingsley Suamataia | 6'4" | 326 | 23 | BYU; Oregon |
| OL | — | Matt Waletzko | 6'8" | 305 | 26 | North Dakota |
| OL | — | Mike Caliendo | 6'4" | 300 | 28 | Western Michigan |
| OL | — | Pete Nygra | 6'4" | 295 | — | Louisville; Northern Illinois |
| OL | — | Trey Smith | 6'6" | 321 | 26 | Tennessee |
| OL | — | Wanya Morris | 6'6" | 307 | 25 | Oklahoma; Tennessee |
Interior D-Line · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDT | 1st | Chris Jones | 6'6" | 310 | 31 | Mississippi State |
| RDT | 1st | Khyiris Tonga | 6'2" | 335 | 29 | 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 | 25 | 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 | 30 | 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 |
Team Profile
2025 · pct vs league
| Pass Off | 0.04 | #13 | 61% |
| Rush Off | 0.03 | #7 | 81% |
| Pass Def | 0 | #15 | 55% |
| Rush Def | -0.04 | #12 | 65% |
| Scoring Off | 362 | #21 | 35% |
| Scoring Def | 328 | #6 | 84% |
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 $392M
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 | $93.5M | $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 25.4
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 |
| EDGE | 6 | 23.7 |
| LB | 6 | 26.3 |
| DB | 13 | 25 |
| ST | 10 | 26.4 |
Injury Report · 4
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CB | Mansoor Delane | Questionable |
| WR | Xavier Worthy | Questionable |
| QB | Patrick Mahomes | Questionable |
| WR | Rashee Rice | Questionable |
KC News
20 items
- Andy Reid addresses Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding amid Chiefs offseason: 'You see no distractions'As speculation continues around Kelce and Swift's rumored wedding, Reid says his star tight end remains focused on football
- After the Patrick Mahomes deal, which quarterbacks are next to get paid?The list is led by Lamar Jackson.
- MSG fits the plot for Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce weddingAs for where they're getting married, has the "Life of a Showgirl" singer already spelled it out for us?
- Andy Reid "can't talk about" the upcoming Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift weddingThe wedding of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and a random, no-name Knicks fan is coming.
- Xavier Worthy: Lessons learned rehabbing my shoulder might have been the best thing for meXavier Worthy ran the fastest 40-yard dash in Scouting Combine history before the Chiefs took him in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft, so when asked about competing with the Chiefs' other wide receivers on the practice field, Worthy said he knows he'll always stand out.
- Andy Reid: Chiefs LT Josh Simmons may gain weight, but you don't want cheeseburger weightSimmons said he currently weighs around 285-290 pounds, which makes him one of the lightest tackles in the NFL.
- Kenneth Walker III missed Super Bowl ring ceremonyOn Thursday night, the Seahawks got their Super Bowl rings.
- Travis Kelce joins Taylor Swift for Songwriters Hall of Fame inductionThe Chiefs tight end flew 1,100 miles to support his fiancée at her Songwriters Hall of Fame induction.
- Inside the latest Patrick Mahomes dealMahomes received a $54.5 million signing bonus.
- NFL will not discipline Chiefs assistant Dave Merritt after domestic battery case dismissedChiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt is not facing discipline under the NFL's personal conduct policy after a domestic battery charge against him was dismissed.KC2d
- Sources: No league discipline for Chiefs DBs coach MerrittThe NFL has concluded its investigation of Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt and found insufficient evidence of a violation of the personal conduct policy, sources told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.KC2d
- Andy Reid coy on whether he's invited to Kelce and Swift's weddingAccording to Reid, despite being half of one of the most anticipated weddings in recent memory, Kelce is focused on training camp.
- Andy Reid: I think Rashee Rice will be ready for training campChiefs receiver Rashee Rice is currently serving a 30-day jail sentence for violating his probation, a fact made more complicated by Rice having recently undergone a procedure on his knee.
- Wanya Morris trade grades: Falcons acquire young Chiefs OT in late-round pick swapAtlanta has welcomed two former Kansas City right tackles this offseason
- Falcons acquire Wanya Morris in trade with Chiefs, sources sayThe Chiefs have traded offensive tackle Wanya Morris to the Falcons, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Thursday.KC3d
- Chiefs agree to trade Wanya Morris to the FalconsOffensive tackle Wanya Morris wanted to move on from the Chiefs and he'll be doing so in the near future.
- Patrick Mahomes got a $500 million deal, but likely won't be first NFL player to reach half a billion markAlthough Patrick Mahomes just signed a record-breaking contract, Matthew Stafford is actually on track to become the first NFL player to reach half a billion dollars in career earnings
- Underrated AFC players who could become stars in 2026, plus breaking down Patrick Mahomes' $500 million dealHere's everything you need to know about the NFL for June 11
- Andy Reid on Patrick Mahomes: I think we'll be OK there as we go forwardMahomes is on track for training camp work after recovering from a torn ACL.
- New Patrick Mahomes deal exposes the flaw in the new-money analysisMost agents tend to characterize new contracts as "extensions," even though there are no true extensions in the NFL.