The Kansas City Chiefs may have relinquished their crown as the NFL’s reigning champions after a Super Bowl 59 loss to the Eagles, but their 2024 campaign still etched its name in the record books with the best regular-season record in franchise history (15-2). A stingy defense powered that run, and the Chiefs made sure to keep most of that unit intact for 2025. On offense, they snagged Jaylon Moore in free agency on a two-year deal, banking on him to anchor the left tackle spot and shield Patrick Mahomes, who’s itching to rebound from a 2024 season that saw career lows in yards and touchdowns-a far cry from the 5,000-yard heroics of his first five years that earned him two MVP awards.
The playmakers are back, though: Travis Kelce, possibly in his final NFL dance; Rashee Rice, coming off an injury; Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, re-signed after sitting out most of last year; and Xavier Worthy, who made history as the first rookie with multiple touchdown grabs in a Super Bowl, quietly piled up 8 catches for 157 yards and 2 scores in the loss. With their sights set on a fourth straight Super Bowl trip and a sixth in seven years, the Chiefs’ dynasty with Mahomes and Andy Reid isn’t fading anytime soon.
Kelce and Mahomes Cheer On a Friend Across Enemy Lines
Rivalries took a backseat this offseason when Shane Buechele, the ex-Chiefs quarterback who is now the Buffalo Bills’ third-stringer behind MVP Josh Allen and backup Mitch Trubisky, shared some big personal news. Buechele and his wife, Paige, welcomed their first child, a daughter named Blaize Haven Buechele, who was born April 1 – “just in God’s time,” as Shane posted. The announcement lit up social media, and Brittany Mahomes and Travis Kelce, who have been close to the Buecheles since their days in Kansas City, couldn’t contain their excitement.
Brittany, who gave birth to their third child, Golden Raye, earlier this year, commented, “She’s so precious, love you guys!!!” with a string of teary emojis.It’s a reminder that the NFL is a tight-knit crew off the field; even with Buechele now in Bills red, white and blue, the Chiefs stars were all smiles for their buddy’s new chapter. Meanwhile Travis Kelce just liked the post of his old teammate.
Chiefs Eye the Draft to Solidify the Line
On the football front, the Chiefs are preparing for the 2025 NFL Draft with eight picks in their pocket, including two in the third round and four in the top 100. One stat stands out like a sore thumb: In their five Super Bowl trips over the past six years, they’ve started a different left tackle each time – and in Week 1 of 2025, they’ll be six for six. Signing Moore was a start, but the draft is where they can lock in a long-term solution to keep Mahomes upright. Ohio State’s Josh Simmons tops the wish list; he’s a stud pass blocker when healthy, though a non-contact knee injury derailed his senior college season in October and may have pushed him down the depth chart.
Another Buckeye, Jackson Powers-Johnson, moved from guard to tackle after Simmons went down and proved his chops during Ohio State’s championship push; he’s a dark horse if the Chiefs want flexibility. They might not stop there; whispers suggest they could bolster the secondary, too, with Notre Dame corner Benjamin Morrison, a feisty defender, potentially in play if he slips due to his own injury red flags.
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