KANSAS CITY CHIEFS NEWS

Limited practice Thursday Hunt (shoulder) was limited at practice Thursday.

Impact In his season debut with the Chiefs, Hunt logged a 45 percent snap share in the team's Week 4 win over the Chargers en route to carrying 14 times for 69 yards and adding two catches on three targets for 16 yards. As Monday night's game against the Saints approaches, Hunt' status is now worth tracking. If he's available versus New Orleans, Hunt figures to maintain a key role in Kansas City's Week 5 backfield, which also includes Samaje Perine and Carson Steele, and could welcome back Clyde Edwards-Helaire from the from the non-football illness list.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Pops up on injury report Hardman (knee) was a Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com participant in practice Thursday.

Impact Hardman will open the week on the team's injury report but with the Chiefs not playing until Monday night against the Saints, he still has a few days to recuperate. If he's ultimately unable to play Skyy Moore and Xavier Worthy would be candidates to fill in as Kansas City's return men.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Davante Adams trade rumors: Jets preferred, WR open to other teams; Chiefs, Bills lurking

Seeking a trade, Raiders WR Davante Adams reportedly seeks a move to the Jets, but the Bills and Chiefs also lurk as options.

OCTOBER 3

Lands on IR Rice (knee) has been placed on IR by the Chiefs.

Impact Rice is slated to undergo testing on his knee next week, after which the Chiefs figure to have a better idea regarding the severity of his injury, but Thursday's move ensures that the wideout will miss at least the team's next four games. In his absence, Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson and JuJu Smith-Schuster are currently the top candidates to lead Kansas City's WR corps in that span, with Skyy Moore and Mecole Hardman also in the mix.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs coach Andy Reid wants Patrick Mahomes to 'keep firing' amid slump

Patrick Mahomes admitted that he might be overthinking things this season. Andy Reid told "The Herd" he wants his QB to "keep firing."

OCTOBER 3

Practice window opened Chiefs head coach Andy Reid confirmed that Edwards-Helaire was designated for return to practice Wednesday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Impact Though Edwards-Helaire's 21-day evaluation window was opened Wednesday, he didn't take the field that day and instead made his return to practice Thursday for the Chiefs' first official Week 5 session. According to Derrick, Edwards-Helaire is scheduled to take part in scout-team work Thursday, and the running back's progress will be measured over the next few days before a determination is made on his availability for Monday's game against the Saints. Once activated from the reserve/non-football illness list, Edwards-Helaire could push for a role in a Kansas City backfield that currently includes Kareem Hunt, Samaje Perine and Carson Steele while lead option Isiah Pacheco (fibula) is on injured reserve.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Set for further tests next week Coach Andy Reid noted Thursday that Rice is slated to undergo further testing on his knee next week, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact Per Adam Teicher of ESPN.com, the Chiefs are waiting for the swelling in Rice's knee to be reduced before the wideout's upcoming tests are done. The team has already confirmed that Rice won't be availablefor Monday night's game against the Saints, but beyond that there's no definitive timeline for his recovery. Initial concerns were that Rice may have torn his right ACL, but for now the team is in "wait and see" mode according to Reid, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports. For any length of time Rice misses, Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson and JuJu Smith-Schuster are the top candidates to fill the void created by his absence.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 3

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OCTOBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tom Brady's NFL Power Rankings: Who's on rise, who tumbled out after Week 4?

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OCTOBER 3

Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill says he's happy in Miami amid trade speculation

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OCTOBER 2

WR Diontae Johnson not worrying about trade rumors, would prefer to stay with the Panthers

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OCTOBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleared for practice Edwards-Helaire (illness) is returning to practice this week and should be available for games soon, NFL Network's Ian Rapaport reports.

Impact Edwards-Helaire didn't get much playing time outside of blowouts or clear passing situations last season, but he may take on a larger role now that Isiah Pacheco (fibula) is on injured reserve and likely out until at least November. The Chiefs otherwise have Kareem Hunt, Samaje Perine and Carson Steele as their backfield options ahead of Monday's game against New Orleans, giving Edwards-Helaire a chance to mix in immediately if everything checks out in practice this week.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Mahomes sees himself turning the corner amid a slow start, even as the Chiefs are 4-0

Patrick Mahomes sees himself turning the corner amid a slow start to the season, at least by his standards.

OCTOBER 2

NFL player poll: Bills' Josh Allen will win an MVP, Taylor Swift is good for the league

An NFL player poll conducted by The Athletic deemed Josh Allen likely to win an NFL MVP and expressed a positive opinion of Taylor Swift.

OCTOBER 2

Optimism from Patrick Mahomes Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes said Wednesday that he hopes Rice (knee) can return soon, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Impact Early concerns about an ACL tear have given way to a more optimistic tone, although Rice has already been ruled out for Week 5 against the Saints and seems likely to miss additional time. He's still in the process of getting multiple doctors' opinions on the injury to figure out a recovery/rehab plan, which means he isn't totally out of the woods in terms of undergoing surgery and/or requiring a long-term absence. Mahomes mentioned WRs Justin Watson and JuJu Smith-Schuster and TE Noah Gray as candidates to take on larger roles while Rice is unavailable.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

2024 NFL Week 5 picks, predictions: Bet Vikings, Texans, Saints to cover

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OCTOBER 2

Cowboys, Jets, Steelers among teams reportedly interested in acquiring Davante Adams

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OCTOBER 2

Reigning MVP Lamar Jackson reminds everyone he's still the ultimate weapon

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OCTOBER 2

Key's Big List: Chiefs, Vikings top Keyshawn Johnson's 7 best NFL teams

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OCTOBER 2