A brutal 6–11 season exposed long-building flaws beneath the Chiefs’ dynasty run, leaving Kansas City at a fragile crossroads where Patrick Mahomes’ presence keeps the window open, but only if the roster is rebuilt with greater balance and precision.
For much of the past year, a familiar narrative has followed the Kansas City Chiefs: the dynasty is dead. That belief only intensified after a 6–11 finish in 2025, a jarring outcome for a franchise that had defined sustained excellence for nearly a decade.