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Kansas City Chiefs optimistic in long-term deal for LT Orlando Brown Jr.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs expect to resume discussions on a long-term contract with left tackle Orlando Brown Jr., whom they placed the franchise tag on earlier this offseason, following next week’s NFL draft. During his annual pre-draft availability Friday, general manager Brett Veach said both sides had basically agreed to shelve […]
Continue readingKansas City Chiefs add Tyreek Hill, 6 others to reserve/COVID-19 list
Wide receiver Tyreek Hill was among the three starters — and seven overall — who were added to the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday. All seven players tested positive for COVID-19, sources told ESPN’s Field Yates. Linebacker Nick Bolton and offensive tackle Lucas Niang are the other starters to test positive, […]
Continue readingNFL Week 1 game picks, schedule guide, fantasy football tips, odds, injuries and more
The Week 1 NFL schedule for the 2021 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and, of course, final score picks. Additionally, ESPN […]
Continue readingNFL training camp updates: Bears lose rookie Jenkins, plus buzz on Antonio Gibson, Lamar Jackson and Tua Tagovailoa
While there has been no shortage of talk during 2021 NFL training camp season about whether veteran Andy Dalton or rookie Justin Fields should start for the Chicago Bears in Week 1 (click “More” below to see what Dalton had to say about that today), both quarterbacks felt a big loss Wednesday, as it was […]
Continue readingNFL position battles to watch in training camp: Who will win the quarterback jobs for the Patriots, Saints and Broncos?
Whether you are a fantasy football hawk, a super fan of your favorite NFL team or prepping to place bets this season, figuring out who will come out on top of key position battles is an important part of the preseason. The New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots and Denver Broncos are among the teams […]
Continue readingSources: Chiefs shipping first-round pick, 3 others to Ravens for package highlighted by Orlando Brown Jr.
In a major trade between AFC powers, the Baltimore Ravens sent Pro Bowl offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Chiefs announced Friday. The deal also gives Baltimore an additional first-round pick, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Ravens acquire three picks in next week’s NFL draft — a first-rounder (No. […]
Continue readingKansas City Chiefs continue to reshape their offensive line, add center Austin Blythe, source says
Blythe, 28, started at center for each of the past three seasons for the Los Angeles Rams. Austin Reiter, the Chiefs’ starting center in each of the past two seasons, is an unrestricted free agent. The Chiefs have signed free-agent guards Joe Thuney and Kyle Long and re-signed tackle Mike Remmers. They also expect the […]
Continue readingKansas City Chiefs bolster offensive line with unretired guard Kyle Long, source says
Long had visited the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday. Long is the latest addition to the Chiefs’ offensive line as Kansas City is attempting to overhaul a unit that could have five new starters in 2021 from last year’s season opener. The Chiefs recently agreed to contract terms with former New England Patriots guard Joe […]
Continue readingKansas City Chiefs release former No. 1 overall draft pick Eric Fisher, starting RT Mitchell Schwartz
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs released both of their starting offensive tackles — former No. 1 overall draft pick Eric Fisher and veteran Mitchell Schwartz — in a pair of moves that will save more than $18 million against the salary cap but leaves the reigning AFC champions looking to rebuild at […]
Continue readingTampa Bay Buccaneers’ Vita Vea, back from ankle fracture, had faith in return
The 2018 12th overall draft pick was activated from injured reserve last week, and after two days of practice and a walk-through last week, he played 32 snaps in the NFC Championship Game, in which the defense sacked Aaron Rodgers five times. Up next: Facing Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl […]
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