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Tyquan Thornton
Expanded role Week 1?
Thornton would be in line for more snaps on offense in the Chiefs' Week 1 matchup against the Chargers on Friday, Sept. 5 if rookie fourth-rounder Jalen Royals is unable to play due to a knee injury.
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Travis Kelce
Could thrive sans Rice early
Kelce could see even more opportunities than usual during the first six games of the regular season due to Rashee Rice's suspension, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
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Hollywood Brown
Expanded opportunity awaits early
Brown, who recently resumed practicing after dealing with ankle and foot injuries, will have an opportunity to see more targets over the first six games of the season while Rashee Rice serves a suspension, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
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Xavier Worthy
Poised for No. 1 receiver role
Worthy is poised to operate as the Chiefs' No. 1 receiver while Rashee Rice serves a six-game suspension, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
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Patrick Mahomes
No Rice for first six games
Mahomes will not have No. 1 receiver Rashee Rice available to him for the first six games of the regular season due to the latter's suspension, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
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Rashee Rice
Handed six-game ban
Rice was suspended for the first six games of the 2025 regular season Wednesday and will not appeal the ban, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
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Jared Wiley
Cut candidate for KC
In his final projection of the preseason, Jesse Newell of The Athletic believes Wiley will not make the Chiefs' 53-man roster.
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Jason Brownlee
Unlikely to make 53-man roster
Jesse Newell of The Athletic believes that Brownlee will not be one of the seven wide receivers that the Chiefs will carry on the 53-man roster.
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Elijah Mitchell
Not a lock for Chiefs' roster
Jesse Newell of The Athletic has Brashard Smith making the Chiefs' 53-man roster over Mitchell ahead of Tuesday's cutdown day.
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Robert Tonyan
Stock rising after Friday's game
Tonyan made a strong case to make the Chiefs' 53-man roster after catching five passes on as many targets for 41 yards and a touchdown in Friday's preseason game against the Seahawks, Christian Gonzales of NFL.com reports.
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Robert Tonyan
Making case for roster spot
Tonyan has made a strong push for a roster spot with the Chiefs, per Eric Edholm of NFL.com.
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Tyquan Thornton
Could earn spot in KC's WR room
Thornton has made a strong push for a roster spot with the Chiefs, per Eric Edholm of NFL.com.
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Hollywood Brown
Falling behind in offense
Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy said that Brown will need to build chemistry with Patrick Mahomes quickly once he is able to return from an ankle injury, Pete Grathoff of The Kansas City Star reports.
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Jalen Royals
Getting first-team opportunities
Royals had been logging first-team reps prior to injuries to Xavier Worthy and Hollywood Brown, per Nate Taylor of ESPN.com.
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Trent McDuffie
Extension might be coming
McDuffie is the next player Kansas City would like to lock up with a contract extension, Nate Taylor of ESPN reports.
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Omarr Norman-Lott
Working with All-Pro Jones in camp
Norman-Lott has been getting several reps with the first-team defense during the early sessions of training camp, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
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Patrick Mahomes
Rice likely to face '25 discipline
Mahomes is likely to be without top wideout Rashee Rice for multiple games in 2025 due to a league suspension, ESPN and the Associated Press report.
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Rashee Rice
Sentence handed down Thursday
Rice was sentenced to 30 days of jail time and five years' probation Thursday for his role in a multicar crash in 2024, ESPN and The Associated Press reports.
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Patrick Mahomes
Still top dog at QB
Mahomes was ranked the NFL's top quarterback based on votes from a combination of NFL executives, scouts and coaches, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com.
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Trey Smith
Nabs long-term deal from KC
Smith and the Chiefs agreed on a four-year, $94 million contract Tuesday, a deal that makes him the highest-paid interior lineman in NFL history, Nate Taylor and Adam Schefter of ESPN report.
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Trey Smith
Franchise tag deadline looming
Smith will play 2025 under the franchise tag if he hasn't worked out a contract extension with Kansas City by Tuesday afternoon, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Trent McDuffie
Gets recognized as top-100 player
McDuffie was voted 81st among the top 100 players of 2025 by his fellow players.
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Brashard Smith
Preparing for versatile role
Smith lined up in the backfield, in the slot and split out wide during spring practices, Adam Teicher of ESPN reports.
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Hollywood Brown
Striving for healthy season
Brown recently labeled "a healthy season" as his top priority for the upcoming 2025 campaign, Adam Teicher fof ESPN.com reports.
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Travis Kelce
No snap reduction expected
Kelce, who's entering his 13th season, isn't expected to be afforded a reduction in playing time by head coach Andy Reid in the coming campaign, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
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