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Retools with multiple top NFL Draft picks Reid also provided an update on Patrick Mahomes and broke down the acquisition of Justin Fields By Tyler Sullivan Mar 31, 2026 at 1:47 pm ET • 4 min read PHOENIX — The Kansas City Chiefs had the NFL in a chokehold for about a half-decade, winning three Super Bowls from 2019 to 2024 and reaching the big game five times over those six years. That includes three straight appearances from 2022 to 2024. (it feels like chaos)

But what goes up must come down.

The Details

The 2025 season saw Andy Reid’s club hit a wall, enduring a 6-11 campaign that saw them on the outside looking in on the playoffs for the first time since 2014. To add insult to injury (literally), the Week 15 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers not only officially ousted Kansas City from playoff contention, but it also saw franchise centerpiece, Patrick Mahomes , suffer a torn ACL.

As Mahomes rehabs, the Chiefs face somewhat of an identity crisis. The core that helped springboard them to five Super Bowls is either aging or already departed.

Why This Matters

For instance, tight end Travis Kelce is back, but turns 37 during the 2026 season, while Chris Jones will be in his age-32 season. Meanwhile, the Chiefs are down two starting corners, losing both Trent McDuffie (traded to the Rams ) and Jaylen Watson (left in free agency) this offseason. This sets the stage for a pivotal transition period for the franchise, where they’ll need to retool the roster around Mahomes for the second phase of his career.

Sports fans across the globe are reacting to this news.

Key Takeaways

• “It’s the influx that comes in,” Reid dropped from his table at Tuesday’s AFC coaches’ breakfast during the NFL Annual Meeting.
• Then, are they willing to step up?
• I think that’s one of the neat things about movement in this league.

The Bottom Line

Sometimes, when you get rid of some people and all of a sudden you see this life from the person that’s behind them, and it’s maybe a different picture than you maybe anticipated. I think that’s one of the neat things about movement in this league.

What’s your take on this whole situation?