Overview
- Former NFL GM Mike Tannenbaum urged Kansas City on ESPN to take Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love at No. 9, echoing projections from Field Yates and Mel Kiper that identify running back as the clearest fix.
- Love enters the draft off a 2025 season with 1,372 rushing yards, 18 rushing touchdowns and 21 total scores, plus 39 runs of 10+ yards and strong receiving traits that fit Andy Reid’s offense.
- The Chiefs currently have only Brashard Smith and ShunDerrick Powell under contract at running back after ranking near the bottom in rushing explosiveness, with Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt headed for free agency.
- An ESPN offseason outlook projects a possible pursuit of veteran Travis Etienne, though any free-agent addition remains speculative and has not been confirmed.
- Yahoo Sports reports Kansas City sits roughly $61.7 million over the cap, complicating roster moves as Patrick Mahomes rehabs an ACL tear and the team evaluates backup quarterback options.