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Chiefs news for August 26, 2026
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Today in Chiefs’ history, In 1980 the Chiefs replace Jan Stenerud with Nick Lowery, who had been cut 11 times by 8 different teams.
1346 Battle of Crécy: Edward III‘s English longbows defeat Philip VI‘s army south of Calais in northern France; cannons are used for the first time in battle
1682 English astronomer Edmond Halley first observes the comet named after him
1873 The first free kindergarten in the United States is started by Susan Blow in Carondelet, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri
1959 British Motor Corporation introduces the Morris Mini-Minor, designed by Alec Issigonis; it is only 10 feet long yet seats four passengers
1996 US President Bill Clinton signs welfare reform into law, representing a major shift in welfare policy
1968 “Hey Jude” single is released by the Beatles in the US (Billboard Song of the Year 1968, Billboard 10th biggest song of all time 2013)
The news.
Former Second Round Pick Touted as Chiefs Cut-Candidate : heavy
“When the Kansas City Chiefs signed cornerback Kristian Fulton last year, it was supposed to be a stabilizing move—a veteran presence added to the position group a year before what became a seismic shift in personnel.” Davenport wrote. “Now, there’s a real chance Fulton could be out of a job altogether.”…
Chiefs’ 53-man roster prediction for 2026 NFL season : clutchpoints
https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-53-man-roster-prediction-2026-nfl-season
The Chiefs have approached the 2026 NFL preseason with a clear emphasis on depth evaluation and roster trimming. They sit at 0-2 after tight exhibition losses to the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers….
DeMarco Murray makes his feelings clear on Chiefs’ preseason running backs performance : kckingdom
With that said, the Chiefs coaching staff isn’t simply praising the performance, but looking for ways to make Johnson even better. This was made obvious by A to Z Sports’ Charles Goldman, who reported the comments from the new running backs coach, DeMarco Murray, after the former Nebraska Cornhusker’s preseason debut….
Andy Reid confirms what Chiefs fans hoped to see from Mansoor Delane : arrowheadaddict
https://arrowheadaddict.com/andy-reid-confirms-what-chiefs-fans-hoped-to-see-from-mansoor-delane
Delane only played in the first quarter before getting pulled for the backups to do their thing, but Chiefs fans had to have been excited by what they saw from him. The rookie was on the field for three defensive drives, and neither Buccaneers quarterback sent the ball his direction, which is a rarity for rookie corners. PFF gave him a coverage grade of 64.6 and an overall grade of 65.0. Not bad….
Chiefs safety concerns run deeper than two injured starters : arrowheadaddict
https://arrowheadaddict.com/chiefs-safety-concerns-run-deeper-than-two-injured-starters
The Chiefs still have three weeks to prep for their opening game against the Denver Broncos, which means minor injuries will have time to heal. But at this point, no one can say with any real clarity how severe Gilman’s back injury or Conner’s knee injury is. Both are the most experienced and reliable safeties on the roster. Both are penciled in as starters for this season. Both have already missed practice and preseason games…
Chiefs’ Andy Reid Defends Embattled Rookie After Rough Preseason Performance : heavy
Charles Goldman went on to report that Reid defended Benson further, informing reporters that the silent count the Chiefs used was “new to [Benson].” Kansas City played on the road in Tampa Bay, so they were forced to go to a silent count at times in the loud environment. Given Benson’s unfamiliarity with it, he was late off the ball a few times..
Chiefs News: Chiefs lead ESPN’s list of teams most likely to improve : yahoo
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chiefs-news-chiefs-lead-espn-103000839.html
In 2025, it wasn’t fun to be on the wrong side of the extreme results in one-score games after the Kansas City Chiefs were undefeated in such contests during the 2024 season. Last year, the Chiefs faltered in nearly every tight game with incredibly poor situational play.
Chiefs Coach Andy Reid Shares Critical Trey Smith Injury News : yahoo
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chiefs-coach-andy-reid-shares-220317555.html
“It was important that he let that thing heal up,” Reid said during his media session, per Charles Goldman of A to Z Sports. “It’ll pay off for him down the road.”
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