The Chiefs are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 6-11 season. Time to decide which players will be the most instrumental in getting the team back to Super Bowl status.

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are ranking the most important players to the Chiefs in 2026 by drafting from top to bottom.

• Mahomes is #1, but why?
• Who is tops after Mahomes?
• Offense or Defense, who has more on the list?
• How much is on Kenneth Walker?
• Where is the biggest question on the OL?
• How high do the pass rushers rank?
• At 32, where is Chris Jones?

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Coaching changes, Free Agency, the Draft, scandals and more… Adding it all up to evaluate the AFC Contenders offseason.

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) measure the offseason for each team that figures to contend with the Chiefs in 2026. What grades did they get?

• Who gave the Bills an “F” for their offseason?
• No Maxx Crosby and no John Harbaugh for the Ravens.
• OL help and a scandal in New England.
• No contract for Stroud, helps or hurts the Texans?
• No one likes the Jags offseason.
• How much is Mike McDaniel worth in LA?
• Is Jaylen Waddle enough for the Broncos?
• Did the Raiders actually get it right?

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The heavy lifting of the offseason is complete... Free Agency, the Draft and Mini-Camp have come and gone. So what will the Chiefs 53-Man Roster look like on Week 1?

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) make the cuts and trim the roster to what they think the 53 will be.

• Do the Chiefs keep 3 QB’s?
• How many RB’s join Kenneth Walker?
• Are the WR’s the weakest part of the team?
• Same three at TE again?
• Is the OL the strongest unit on the team?
• The DL is better at the top!
• Do Special Teams dictate the LB’s?
• Lots of new faces in the secondary!

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