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Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson takes part in drills at the NFL football team's voluntary minicamp Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at the team's headquarters in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Offseason QB moves played big role in NFL schedule

By Josh Dubow May. 13, 2022 08:47 PM EDT

FILE - Fox Sports television sideline broadcast reporter Erin Andrews, left, interviews then-New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady at midfield after an NFL football game between the Patriots and the New York Giants, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady will join Fox sports as its lead football analyst once his playing career ends, the network said on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. When that actually happens is unclear, since Brady recently renounced his announced retirement and said he plans to continue playing for the Tampa Bay Bucs. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Analysis: NFL schedule filled with enticing matchups

By Barry Wilner May. 13, 2022 01:46 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie runs the ball during rookie mini camp NFL football practice Monday, May 9, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Analysis: Amazon Prime Video gets solid 1st slate from NFL

By Joe Reedy May. 13, 2022 03:39 AM EDT

John Elway, Denver Broncos president of football operations, looks on as players take part in drills during a voluntary veteran minicamp football practice Monday, April 25, 2022, at the NFL team's headquarters in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
John Elway: Russell Wilson is 'the piece that we needed'

By Arnie Stapleton May. 11, 2022 05:57 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach walking on the field before the team's NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Oct. 17, 2021, in Landover, Md. The Chiefs have two picks apiece in each of the first four rounds and 12 in all at the NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Chiefs place tender on Ingram, trade for cornerback Johnson

By Dave Skretta May. 02, 2022 07:29 PM EDT

Fans cheer during the third day of the NFL draft Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
New Raiders regime pleased with first draft process

By W.g. Ramirez Apr. 30, 2022 09:42 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach walking on the field before the team's NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Oct. 17, 2021, in Landover, Md. The Chiefs have two picks apiece in each of the first four rounds and 12 in all at the NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Chiefs shore up defensive shortcomings during NFL draft

By Dave Skretta Apr. 30, 2022 08:38 PM EDT

Tony Gonzalez announces Western Michigan wide receiver Skyy Moore as the Kansas City Chiefs selection during the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 29, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Chiefs pick WR Moore, S Bryan Cook on Day 2 of NFL draft

By Dave Skretta Apr. 29, 2022 09:11 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, center, attends Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series between the Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz, Monday, April 25, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Utah Jazz at Dallas Mavericks 4/25/2022

Apr. 28, 2022 10:09 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, center, attends Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series between the Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz, Monday, April 25, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Chargers-Chiefs will be first Thursday night game on Amazon

By Joe Reedy Apr. 28, 2022 10:01 PM EDT

FILE - Reese Witherspoon enters the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. Actor Reese Witherspoon and Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry have joined the ownership group of Major League Soccer's Nashville team ahead of the opening Sunday of Geodis Park, its 30,000-seat stadium. Witherspoon's husband, agent and investor Jim Toth, also has joined the ownership group, the team said Tuesday, April 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, Pool, File)
Reese Witherspoon becomes part-owner of Nashville MLS team

Apr. 26, 2022 10:44 AM EDT

FILE - Liberty quarterback Malik Willis runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. Franchises still searching for a prized quarterback won't find much star power in this year's crop of college QBs. Still, there's potential upgrades to be had in the likes of Temple's Malik Willis and Pitt's Kenny Pickett. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Dearth of premier passers in draft had QB carousel spinning

By Arnie Stapleton Apr. 23, 2022 03:15 AM EDT

FILE - Michigan defensive back Daxton Hill (30) plays during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Northwestern on Oct. 23, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Kansas City Chiefs lost Charvarius Ward in free agency and could use someone with enough versatility to cover the slot. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Chiefs have options with 2 first-round picks, 12 in all

By Dave Skretta Apr. 22, 2022 07:56 PM EDT

Chiefs optimistic in long-term deal for LT Orlando Brown Jr

By Dave Skretta Apr. 22, 2022 02:41 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs expect to resume discussions on a long-term contract with left tackle Orlando Brown Jr., whom they placed the...

FILE - Michigan defensive back Daxton Hill (30) plays during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Northwestern on Oct. 23, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Kansas City Chiefs lost Charvarius Ward in free agency and could use someone with enough versatility to cover the slot. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Chiefs head into draft with 2 first-round picks, 12 in all

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2022 11:42 AM EDT

FILE - Former NFL football player Daryle Lamonica speaks at a news conference as part of Oakland Raiders alumni weekend after a Raiders NFL football practice in Napa, Calif., Saturday, July 28, 2018. Lamonica, the deep-throwing quarterback who won an AFL Player of the Year award and led the Raiders to their first Super Bowl appearance, has died. He was 80. The Fresno County Sherriff's said Lamonica passed away at his Fresno home on Thursday morning, April 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Former Raiders QB Daryle Lamonica dies at age 80

By Josh Dubow Apr. 21, 2022 03:22 PM EDT

Chiefs gather with Mahomes in Texas to begin offseason

By Dave Skretta Apr. 18, 2022 04:44 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The new faces of the Kansas City Chiefs offense are getting to know each other in the warm Texas sun, rather than the cold Kansas City rain,...

Ciara, left, and Russell Wilson arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Hackett, Wilson energize long-downtrodden Denver Broncos

By Arnie Stapleton Apr. 13, 2022 02:45 AM EDT

FILE -Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (27) during the first half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed with former Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on a $10.75 million deal for next season, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday, March 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Tom Puskar, File)
Chiefs suddenly among busiest NFL teams during offseason

By Dave Skretta Mar. 28, 2022 11:26 AM EDT

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill makes a catch over Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. The Kansas City Chiefs traded wide receiver Tyreek Hill to Miami for a package of draft picks on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, and the Dolphins are giving the three-time All-Pro a $120 million, four-year contract extension, a person familiar with the moves told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
AP Source: Chiefs agree with Valdes-Scantling on 3-year deal

By Dave Skretta Mar. 24, 2022 12:58 PM EDT