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USA Today
13 hours ago
- Business
- USA Today
Kansas City Chiefs' Brett Veach ranks second on a top GM list heading into the 2025 season
Kansas City Chiefs' Brett Veach ranks second on a top GM list heading into the 2025 season The Kansas City Chiefs are always expected to be one of the top teams in the league, and the 2025 season will be no different, especially with the front office led by general manager Brett Veach. NBC Sports' Roto World Football recently ranked Veach as the NFL's No. 2 general manager. He was second to Howie Roseman of the Philadelphia Eagles; ironically, the teams battled in Super Bowl LIX. The Chiefs remain the high standard in the league with their three consecutive Super Bowl appearances. "Modern NFL dynasties are never just about the football. There's also the finance and personnel management. No matter how well you thread the needle, you still end up with situations like the 2024 Chiefs. Kansas City rode an elite core all the way to the Super Bowl only for their champagne problems to finally be laid bare," wrote Patrick Daugherty. "With Hall-of-Famers Patrick Mahomes, Chris Jones, and Travis Kelce chewing up acres of salary cap space, the Chiefs were short-handed in too many critical areas. That includes the receiver corps, offensive line, and backfield. But the struggles weren't solely about money. The Chiefs could still afford to pay a few more stars, but how do you land them when you are picking at No. 31 or 32 every year?" Kansas City has continued to face the obstacle of winning and being forced to pick late in drafts. Veach has scored well with late selections and undrafted free agents in past seasons.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Should Chiefs Sign Long-Time Playoff Enemy?
One of the biggest criticisms the Kansas City Chiefs have received over the past few years has been the talent level in the wide receiver room. Injuries haven't helped their case either, as Rashee Rice and Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown were both taken down by injuries in 2024. Still, the Chiefs have not done a great job at surrounding Patrick Mahomes with pass-catching talent, especially after trading away Tyreek Hill. Skyy Moore has been particularly disappointing for the team, although the acquisitions of Rice and Xavier Worthy have given fans hope that general manager Brett Veach is still capable of identifying quality receivers. Advertisement In a surprise move, one former Chiefs' playoff foe is available, as the Jacksonville Jaguars announced that they have released veteran wideout Gabe Davis. Davis famously dropped four touchdowns on the Chiefs during the famous AFC Divisional Round Game that has become known as just "13 seconds". The current receiver room features Rice, Worthy, Brown, rookie Jalen Royals, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Moore. Davis could fight for a spot on the depth chart immediately, especially as a red-zone threat. "Big Game Gabe" is a hulking 6-foot-2, 225 pounds. Entering his age-26 season, Davis played just one season with the Jaguars after spending the first four seasons of his career with the Bills. He struggled to catch on in the Jaguars' offense, catching just 20 of his 42 targets for 239 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Davis was much more productive in Buffalo, his best season coming in 2022 where in 15 games he had 836 yards and seven touchdowns. With the Bills, Davis scored seven touchdowns in three out of his four seasons, with the sole exception being a six touchdown campaign where he made just four starts in his sophomore campaign. Advertisement Davis would be a low-risk, high-upside acquisition who at the very least could be a rotational piece in the red zone. He's entering his athletic prime at 26 years old, and would be entering a much more productive offensive system with the Chiefs than he faced with the Jaguars. It makes a lot of sense that the Chiefs would take a flier on him. Related: Kelce Keeps Taylor Swift Secret from Mom Related: Chiefs Patrick Mahomes Disrespected In QB Power Rankings I
USA Today
02-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Kansas City Chiefs' 2025 rookie class among youngest in NFL
Kansas City Chiefs' 2025 rookie class among youngest in NFL The Kansas City Chiefs' front office has an excellent track record of finding undervalued talent from the college ranks and may have assembled their best rookie class in years during the 2025 NFL draft. While it remains to be seen how Kansas City's rookies will fare next season, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach set his team up for success by making savvy selections on all three days of the draft last week. According to Sports Data Analyst Daniel Griffis of Action News Jax, Kansas City's 2025 rookie class is among the youngest in the NFL, with an average age of 22.14 years old. Age isn't necessarily an indicator of value or future success, but it may prove to be advantageous for the Chiefs to select younger prospects, given that Kansas City's coaching staff generally tends to keep rookies on the sidelines in favor of veteran talent. With their talented crop of first-year players, the Chiefs are fully reloaded for an attempt to secure a spot in Super Bowl LX.
USA Today
28-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Watch Chiefs rookies get their draft-day phone calls from Kansas City's front office
The Kansas City Chiefs found valuable prospects on all three days of the 2025 NFL draft and are fully reloaded for another attempt to win a Super Bowl. Though the Chiefs entered the draft with relatively limited assets, general manager Brett Veach made a series of savvy trades to maximize Kansas City's flexibility throughout the Annual Player Selection Meeting. With a new crop of elite talent on both sides of the ball, the Chiefs should have no problem competing to avenge their loss in Super Bowl LIX next season. All of the rookies Kansas City selected seemed excited to join the reigning AFC champions, and several had their reactions to being picked documented in videos that circulated on social media sites. Check out every video of a Chiefs rookie getting their draft-day call from Kansas City's front office: Round 1, Pick 32: OT Josh Simmons Round 2, Pick 63: DT Omarr Norman-Lott Round 3, Pick 66: EDGE Ashton Gillotte Round 5, Pick 156: LB Jeffrey Bassa
USA Today
27-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UDFA Rumor: Former Fresno State WR Mac Dalena to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs
UDFA Rumor: Former Fresno State WR Mac Dalena to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs The NFL Draft picks this weekend satisfied many of the Kansas City Chiefs' roster needs, but the front office has also found undrafted gems in the general manager Brett Veach is hoping for success with the reported signing of former Fresno State wide receiver Mac Dalena, who was announced via Fresno State's X had a productive senior season for the Fresno State Bulldogs, tallying 64 catches for 1,065 yards and eight touchdowns. The career season has earned him an opportunity to be evaluated by Kansas City as an undrafted free reportedly ran an unofficial 40-yard dash time of 4.36 during Fresno State's Pro Day. The 5'11 ", 180-pound receiver will battle for a roster spot as offseason camps open soon around the league. The Chiefs have a significant number of options under contract at wide receiver. Still, the evaluation process this summer will likely trim that number down well before the start of the 2025 more Chiefs UDFA signings, follow our tracker.
