KANSAS CITY CHIEFS NEWS

Patrick Mahomes - Set to play in preseason opener Coach Andy Reid said Mahomes and other starters will play the first quarter of Saturday's preseason game against Jacksonville, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Impact Reid has long given his starters more preseason reps than most other teams do, including superstars like Mahomes and TE Travis Kelce. It'll be the first chance in a game setting for Mahomes to connect with new Chiefs wide receivers Marquise Brown and Xavier Worthy.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Kadarius Toney - Bothered by back tightness Toney missed practice Wednesday due to back tightness, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Impact The oft-injured wide receiver previously missed a few training-camp practices with an ankle injury but mostly has been available this summer. Toney is competing for a depth role and also figures to get a look as a return man.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Clyde Edwards-Helaire - Returns to practice Edwards-Helaire (illness) is practicing Wednesday, Harold R. Kuntz of Fox 4 KC reports.

Impact Edwards-Helaire recently revealed that he struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is seemingly at least part of the reason he's been in an out of practice this summer. Of course, it's possible he also dealt with an unrelated illness. Either way, Edwads-Helaire seems to have participated in more practices than he's missed, and there's not much concern about his knowledge of the Chiefs offense in Year 5 under coach Andy Reid. There has been talk of 2023 UDFA Deneric Price challenging for the No. 2 RB role behind locked-in starter Isiah Pacheco.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Kelvin Joseph - Nursing hamstring issue Joseph was sidelined with a hamstring injury at the Chiefs' training camp practice Tuesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact Joseph signed with Kansas City in January and he's expected to operate as a depth option behind Joshua Williams and Nazeeh Johnson at cornerback this season. The 24-year-old will look to get back on the practice field ahead of Saturday's preseason opener against the Jaguars.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Derrick Nnadi - Activated off PUP list The Chiefs activated Nnadi (triceps) from the active/PUP list Tuesday, Matt McMullen of the team's official site reports.

Impact Nnadi was placed on the PUP list at the start of training camp for a triceps injury he sustained in the Chiefs' wild-card win over the Dolphins. The 2018 third-round pick out of Florida State played in all 17 regular-season games in 2023, finishing with 29 tackles (16 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defended. Now that he's healthy, Nnadi will look to get in reps with the first-team defense alongside fellow pass rushers George Karlaftis, Mike Danna and Chris Jones (shoulder).

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Jaaron Hayek - Nursing shoulder injury Hayek did not participate in Tuesday's practice due to a shoulder injury, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact Hayek signed with the Chiefs in May after attending Kansas City's rookie minicamp. He's battling for a depth spot at wide receiver, but missing practices and games due to injury will make his slim chance at making the 53-man roster even smaller.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Jones - Nursing shoulder injury Jones (shoulder) did not practice Tuesday, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Jones appears to be dealing with a stinger picked up during Monday's practice. The star defensive tackle re-signed on a massive five-year contract with Kansas City earlier this offseason, and the team now figures to now take a cautious approach to his recovery. Jones could well be held out of preseason action entirely if the team has any concerns about his shoulder, with an eye toward his being fully ready to take on the Ravens in Week 1 on Thursday, Sept. 05.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Want to trade for a star WR? How 11 recent trades worked out for NFL teams

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AUGUST 6

Clyde Edwards-Helaire - Dealing with illness Edwards-Helaire (illness) is not practicing Tuesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact Edwards-Helaire looks to primarily be competing with 2023 UDFA Deneric Prince for the No. 2 role behind starter Isaiah Pacheco, so having to miss further reps could be significant. The fifth-year veteran landed on the active/non-football illness earlier in camp, and he missed a few days late in July due to sickness, but it remains to be seen whether his current ailment is a related issue.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Mahomes is the simple, undeniable reason why Chiefs can three-peat

Patrick Mahomes has a unique way of balancing the simple joys of football with a laser focus on the ultimate goal: another Super Bowl win.

AUGUST 6

Jim Harbaugh has best track record of 8 new head coaches but Morris has better shot at playoffs

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AUGUST 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chiefs punter Matt Araiza hoping to get another chance to play in the NFL

Matt Araiza concedes there were moments during the past two years when he thought the 82-yard punt he uncorked in a preseason game for the Buffalo Bills might remain his only NFL e...

AUGUST 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chiefs make Harrison Butker highest-paid kicker in NFL

Harrison Butker will become the highest-paid kicker in the NFL after agreeing to a four-year extension worth $25.6 million.

AUGUST 5

Will Chiefs find their next Tyreek Hill in new deep-ball duo?

Patrick Mahomes is airing the ball out at camp, throwing to a rookie speedster and a veteran addition. It's enough to remind you of Tyreek H...

AUGUST 5

Harrison Butker - Inks big extension Butker has agreed to a contract extension with the Chiefs, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Per Rapoport, Butker's deal -- which makes him the NFL's highest-paid kicker -- is a four-year, $25.6 million extension, with $17.8 million in guarantees. The 29-year-old is coming off a 2023 regular season in which he made 33 of his 35 field-goal attempts en route to scoring 137 points in 17 games. While working behind Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes' helmed offense, Butker remains a premium fantasy kicking option ahead of the coming campaign.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Kadarius Toney - Back on the field Toney (ankle) returned to practice Monday, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Toney left practice last Wednesday with an ankle injury, but the 2021 first-rounder's return to the field Monday bodes well for his chances of being available for Saturday's preseason opener against the Jaguars. Toney is coming off a 2023 regular season in which he caught 27 of his 38 targets for 169 yards and a TD to go along with 11 carries for 31 yards in 13 contests. While Toney still has a chance to claim a role in the Chiefs' re-tooled wideout corps in 2024, at this stage Rashee Rice, Marquise Brown and Xavier Worthy profile as the team's most fantasy-relevant options at the position.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Nazeeh Johnson - Back at practice Sunday Johnson (knee) is taking part in practice Sunday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Impact Johnson tore his ACL last July and tweaked the same knee last week, but it appears he has avoided a serious setback. As such, he'll continue to get reps in camp as he looks to secure the starting spot at right corner for the Chiefs.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Watson - Returns to practice Watson (foot) is participating in practice Sunday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Impact Watson injured his foot during practice July 24 and missed several days of training camp, but he's back on the field Sunday. That confirms initial reports that the receiver's foot issue wouldn't sideline him long-term. Watson is looking to establish himself as a Top 4 option among Kansas City's receiving corps after setting career-high marks with 27 catches for 460 yards and three touchdowns over 16 regular-season games last year.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Dolphins' Tyreek Hill agrees to three-year, $90 million restructured deal

Tyreek Hill has agreed to a restructured three-year contract worth $90 million ($65 million guaranteed) with the Dolphins.

AUGUST 3

Patrick Mahomes landing at No. 4 on NFL Top 100 list ignites uproar

The NFL released its 2024 list of the leagie's 100 best players, and social media went wild over Patrick Mahomes' ranking.

AUGUST 3

2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Roundtable: Eli Manning deserving? Marshawn Lynch?

The FOX NFL writers weigh in on next year's HOF ballot, including debates on Eli Manning and Marshawn Lynch, top returning candidates, the l...

AUGUST 3

Wanya Morris - Exits practice Friday Head coach Andy Reid stated Morris left practice with a shoulder injury Friday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Impact The severity of Morris' injury has not been disclosed, but more information should be released soon. Offensive lineman Kingsley Suamataia will likely now get reps at left tackle in place of Morris.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Geor'quarius Spivey - Signed by KC Spivey was signed on Friday as an undrafted free agent by Kansas City with tight end Izaiah Gathings being waived, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Impact Spivey failed to get drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft after only practicing with Mississippi State in 2023 due to his transfer waiver being denied with the NCAA. The 6-foot-5 tight end will compete for a reserve tight end spot with the Chiefs, logging 11 receptions for 136 yards and one touchdown in his senior season (2022) with TCU.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE