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Patrick Mahomes Patrick Mahomes Expected to start preseason finale
Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 2:33 PM
Head coach Andy Reid relayed Monday that Mahomes and other starters are expected to play in Friday's preseason finale against the Bears, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: In a departure from Reid's usual philosophy of resting starters in preseason finales, the first-team offense is expected to see the field Friday, though Mahomes probably won't play more than a few series in this dress rehearsal. Mahomes played only three snaps in Kansas City's first exhibition and sat out the second entirely. The star quarterback's set to begin regular-season play Friday, Sept. 5 against the Chargers in Sao Paulo, Brazil. |
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Jalen Royals Jalen Royals DNP due to knee tendinitis
Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 12:15 PM
Royals (knee tendinitis) won't practice Monday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Analysis: It remains to be seen whether Royals' knee tendinitis is something he can manage and possibly play through, but this injury has cropped up at an unfortunate time, with Kansas City's Sept. 5 regular-season opener against the Chargers fast approaching. The rookie fourth-round pick had been receiving some first-team reps in practice as Kansas City deals with numerous injuries to its receiving corps, and Royals has contributed 75 yards on two kickoff returns through two preseason games, in addition to catching three of five targets for 14 receiving yards. The Chiefs will wrap up preseason play Friday against the Bears. |
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Hollywood Brown Hollywood Brown Back at practice
Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 12:02 PM
Brown (ankle/foot) has resumed practicing, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Analysis: Per Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com, Brown did a little work Sunday and will do a bit more Monday, which suggests that the wideout is being eased back in after missing time. In terms of the chances of Brown seeing any action in Friday's preseason finale, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com notes that coach Andy Reid said, "We'll see how he progresses through this thing. It's not a matter of want. He wants to do it. He's taking it slow and we don't want any setbacks." |
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Rashee Rice Rashee Rice Settlement could be reached
Fri, Aug 15, 2025, 5:55 PM
While Rice has a Sept. 30 disciplinary hearing with the NFL scheduled, it's still possible that a settlement could be reached before the season, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Per the report, the NFL initially proposed a suspension that would sideline Rice for over half of the coming season, but as things stand and based on the timing of his scheduled hearing, the wideout is currently in a position to be available for the first four games of the regular season. His situation could change, however, if a settlement is reached. In any case, Pelissero notes that the expectation is that Rice, who returned to practice earlier this week, will be suspended for a portion of the 2025 season, but in that scenario, how long remains to be seen. |
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Rashee Rice Rashee Rice Likely available Weeks 1-4
Thu, Aug 14, 2025, 10:00 AM
Rice (groin) is expected to have his disciplinary hearing with the NFL scheduled for Tues., Sept. 30, making him likely to play in Kansas City's first four games of the regular season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Rice's disciplinary hearing with the NFL is expected to result in a multi-game suspension relating to his involvement in a multi-car crash that occurred in Dallas during the 2024 offseason, and a scheduling date of Sept. 30 likely now means that any missed time would come either in the middle of the 2025 campaign, or be deferred until 2026. That at least provides clarity that Rice, who missed the Chiefs' preseason opener against the Cardinals due to what coach Andy Reid described as a minor groin injury, should be available for the first four games of the regular season at a minimum, beginning Week 1 against the Chargers on Friday, Sept. 5. The status of both Rice and Hollywood Brown (ankle) remains uncertain for Friday's exhibition matchup against Seattle. |
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Hollywood Brown Hollywood Brown Won't play Friday
Wed, Aug 13, 2025, 10:51 AM
Brown (ankle/foot) won't play in Friday's preseason contest against the Seahawks, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Brown remained sidelined during Wednesday's practice, per Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site, and the wideout is now slated to sit out his second straight exhibition contest Friday. Brown's last chance to see preseason snaps will arrive Aug. 22 against the Bears. |
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Patrick Mahomes Patrick Mahomes Not likely to play Friday
Wed, Aug 13, 2025, 10:22 AM
Coach Andy Reid noted Wednesday that there's "a good chance" Mahomes won't play in Friday's preseason game against the Seahawks, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Analysis: Apart from Mahomes, the Chiefs may sit some other starters Friday, with Reid suggesting that he wants the team's younger players to get as many reps as possible. Mahomes started the team's preseason opener this past Saturday against the Cardinals but logged just three snaps before giving way to fellow QBs Gardner Minshew, Bailey Zappe and Chris Oladokun. |
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Kareem Hunt Kareem Hunt Nursing quad contusion
Wed, Aug 13, 2025, 10:02 AM
Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that Hunt (quadriceps) is dealing with a quad contusion and may not be available for Friday's preseason matchup against Seattle, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Hunt is an established veteran who boasts significant familiarity with Kansas City's rushing scheme, so it would make sense for the team to hold him out of exhibition action if he's anything less than 100 percent healthy. In limited action during the Chiefs' preseason opener against Arizona, Hunt rushed twice for 12 yards and secured one of two targets for five yards, entering the game after Isiah Pacheco. His primary competition for the No. 2 backfield gig is Elijah Mitchell. |
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Tyquan Thornton Tyquan Thornton Honing in on roster spot
Wed, Aug 13, 2025, 9:43 AM
Thornton is likely to make the Chiefs' 53-man roster, Jesse Newell of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Thornton isn't exactly a roster lock in the way that Rashee Rice (groin), Xavier Worthy, Hollywood Brown (ankle), JuJu Smith-Schuster and rookie fourth-rounder Jalen Royals are, but Newell reports that training camp has clearly demonstrated that Andy Reid envisions a role for Thornton's 4.28 speed. Newell notes that Thornton would be an ideal fit to take over the field-stretching role Kansas City had relied on Justin Watson, now with the Texans, to handle the last three seasons. Thornton will also be a candidate to contribute in the return game, which would boost his odds of securing a depth WR spot on the regular-season roster. |
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Michael Wiley Michael Wiley Signs with Kansas City
Tue, Aug 12, 2025, 4:25 PM
The Chiefs signed Wiley on Tuesday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
Analysis: Wiley gives Kansas City another body in the backfield for the remainder of camp and the preseason, but he's not expected to compete for a 53-man roster spot, with Isiah Pacheco, Kareem Hunt, Elijah Mitchell and rookie Brashard Smith seemingly solidified as the Chiefs' running backs. |
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Hollywood Brown Hollywood Brown Not practicing yet
Tue, Aug 12, 2025, 9:40 AM
Brown (ankle/foot) appears slated to sit out Tuesday's practice, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
Analysis: Kansas City coach Andy Reid talked up Brown's progress Monday, saying that the veteran wideout has resumed running, but he's still not yet ready to log his first on-field action at practice since July 29. Brown's ankle/foot injury kept him from suiting up for Saturday's preseason contest against the Cardinals, and he still looks uncertain for Friday's exhibition matchup on the road in Seattle. |
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Hollywood Brown Hollywood Brown Making progress toward return
Mon, Aug 11, 2025, 11:44 AM
Coach Andy Reid noted Monday that Brown (ankle/foot) is making "great progress" and has resumed running, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Per Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com, Reid indicated that Brown is not dealing with a high-ankle sprain, but even with the wideout's ankle/foot issue improving, there's still not a timetable for his return to action. Brown thus remains iffy for Friday's preseason contest against the Seahawks. |
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Patrick Mahomes Patrick Mahomes Maximizes one completion Saturday
Sat, Aug 9, 2025, 10:47 PM
Mahomes completed his only pass attempt for a one-yard touchdown during the Chiefs' 20-17 preseason loss to the Cardinals on Saturday night.
Analysis: The Chiefs' offense was set up in prime field position after the Cardinals lost a fumble on the opening kickoff, and after an incompletion on his first pass was wiped out by a defensive pass interference penalty against Will Johnson, Mahomes connected with Jason Brownlee for a one-yard touchdown pass on the next play. The two-time MVP was done for the night at that point, but he's almost certainly due for a longer stint in Kansas City's second preseason game Friday night on the road against the Seahawks. |
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Hollywood Brown Hollywood Brown Sitting out preseason opener
Sat, Aug 9, 2025, 7:25 PM
Brown (ankle) isn't playing in Saturday's preseason contest against the Cardinals, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.
Analysis: Brown's absence from the game was expected, as he's dealing with an ankle injury that has kept him out of practice since July 29. Rashee Rice is also being held out of action Saturday as he deals with a minor groin injury. It's not yet clear if either wideout will play in next Friday's preseason clash against Seattle. |
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Rashee Rice Rashee Rice Not playing in preseason opener
Sat, Aug 9, 2025, 7:21 PM
Rice (groin) isn't suiting up for Saturday's preseason matchup versus Arizona, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.
Analysis: Rice was been dealing with a groin injury, though the issue has been described as minor by head coach Andy Reid. It's not surprising, however, that the star wideout won't play Saturday, as there's no reason for Kansas City to risk aggravating the issue in the first game of the preseason. Hollywood Brown (ankle) also isn't suiting up Saturday, so Xavier Worthy, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Travis Kelce should be the top pass-catching options for Patrick Mahomes, who's slated to see some action in the game. |
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Brashard Smith Brashard Smith Exits practice early
Thu, Aug 7, 2025, 12:24 PM
Smith left Thursday's practice early after sustaining a finger injury, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Analysis: The severity of Smith's finger issue may not become known ahead of Saturday's preseason opener against the Cardinals, but for now consider the rookie running back day-to-day ahead of the contest. |
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Patrick Mahomes Patrick Mahomes Set to play a quarter Saturday
Thu, Aug 7, 2025, 12:19 PM
Coach Andy Reid revealed Thursday that Mahomes will play the first quarter of Saturday night's preseason opener against the Cardinals, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.
Analysis: Per Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site, once Mahomes and the team's healthy first-teamers play a quarter, QBs Gardner Minshew, Bailey Zappe and Chris Oladokun will each subsequently log a quarter of action with their respective units. While getting Mahomes some in-game reps in the preseason is nothing unusual for the Chiefs, the team likely will implement a game script designed to keep the star QB out of harms way as much as possible. |
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Hollywood Brown Hollywood Brown Still not practicing
Thu, Aug 7, 2025, 12:02 PM
Brown (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Analysis: Given that Brown hasn't practiced since making an early exit from last Tuesday's session, it seems safe to assume that he'll sit out Saturday's preseason opener against the Cardinals. The same applies to fellow WR Rashee Rice, who has missed the Chiefs' last two practices due to a groin injury. |
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Rashee Rice Rashee Rice Absence from practice precautionary
Thu, Aug 7, 2025, 11:58 AM
Rice (groin) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Analysis: Rice also didn't practice Wednesday, but per Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star, coach Andy Reid believes that the wideout's groin injury is minor and noted that Rice's continued absence is precautionary. That said, neither Rice nor Hollywood Brown (ankle) seem likely to play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Cardinals. |
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Rashee Rice Rashee Rice Doesn't practice Wednesday
Wed, Aug 6, 2025, 12:40 PM
Rice (groin) didn't practice Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Analysis: Per Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com, Rice was present for Wednesday's session but worked with trainers off to the side. It remains to be seen, however, if the wideout will see any action in Saturday's preseason opener against the Cardinals. Beyond that, Nate Taylor of ESPN previously noted that Rice said that he hasn't been told by the NFL whether he'll be suspended (stemming from his role in a multi-car crash that occurred in Dallas during the 2024 offseason) at some point during the 2025 season. |
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