For the first time since 2014, the Kansas City Chiefs won't be participating in the playoffs. Fans can now officially turn their attention to the 2026 NFL Draft, where the Chiefs will have a high draft pick for the first time since 2013.
In 2017, the Chiefs ended up drafting Patrick Mahomes 10th overall, but that's after they traded into the spot. They haven't had this high of a pick based on record alone since they had the top overall pick in 2013. It's a wild timeline to live in, but the hope is that Brett Veach can take advantage of a situation that K.