The nightmare 2025 season is almost over for the Kansas City Chiefs. With two weeks left in the regular season, the Chiefs are in an unfamiliar spot: eliminated from playoff contention and looking ahead to the offseason. That gives Kansas City fans the opportunity to partake in another fan activity that typically isn’t on the table, since the Chiefs are usually contenders. That activity is hoping for the best possible draft spot.
For teams that aren’t going to the playoffs, fans engage in the strange practice of hoping the team loses for better draft positioning.