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• The Chiefs’ hidden gems: 3 secret superstars on the 2025 rosterPhoto by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Identifying three secret superstars who can help Kansas City bounce back from its Super Bowl embarrassment. The first time a defense bollixed up the Kansas City Chiefs in a championship game, it was in Super Bowl LV after the 2020 season, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers set head coach Andy Reid’s high-flying offense on its ear in a 31-9 cakewalk. After th...2025Visit the page Cooper Neill headline news -
• Rookie cornerback Nohl Williams has been a Chiefs fan for a whilePhoto by Perry Knotts/Getty Images The defensive back spoke to reporters before Saturday’s rookie minicamp session in Kansas City. When the Kansas City Chiefs traded up to select cornerback Nohl Williams with the 85th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, they didn’t just land a long, physical defender at a position of need. They drafted one of their own. As Williams explained to reporters on Satur...2025See more articles Perry Knotts Getty rumors -
• Grading the Chiefs’ pick of Nohl Williams at No. 85 in the NFL DraftPhoto by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Weighing in on the second of Kansas City’s third-round draft picks. The Kansas City Chiefs have made their next selection! After a trade up with the New England Patriots, the Chiefs took California cornerback Nohl Williams with the 85th overall pick in the third round. We have insta-grades from the three members of the Arrowhead Pride Draft Team. Caleb:...2025See more NFL Draft rumors -
• Returning safety Mike Edwards is ready to step into a leadership rolePhoto by Ric Tapia/Getty Images The Chiefs signed their former safety on Tuesday afternoon. On Tuesday, the Kansas City Chiefs announced they had reunited with free-agent safety Mike Edwards, who was with the team in 2023 when the Chiefs last won the Super Bowl. Team Edwards once again.Welcome back to KC, @M__Edwards7‼️ pic.twitter.com/pJv4a1676u— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) April 8, 2...2025See more Mike Edwards news today -
• New Chiefs CB Kristian Fulton believes he’s landed with the right NFL teamJayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Kansas City was interested in Fulton back in 2019 — and now, he finally gets a chance to play for the team. The Kansas City Chiefs wasted little time. On the second day of the NFL’s “legal tampering period,” they signed cornerback Kristian Fulton to a two-year contract worth $20 million — including $15 million guaranteed. The 26-year-old entered the league a...2025Read about Kristian Fulton -
• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs slip to 5th in post free agency power rankingsMark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Wednesday, March 19 The latest NFL power rankings after free agency: Where do all 32 teams stand? | USA Today 5. Kansas City Chiefs (2): They found a way to keep RG Trey Smith, LB Nick Bolton, WR Hollywood Brown and RB Kareem Hunt and should get WR Rashee Rice back (for most of) next season. But some key players also departed, namely All-P...2025Continue with Kansas City Chiefs news today
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• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs slip to 5th in post free agency power rankings
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• Chiefs signing cornerback Kristian Fulton to two-year contract, per multiple reportsJay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images On Day 2 of the “legal tampering period,” Kansas City has bolstered its defensive back room. On Tuesday, the Kansas City Chiefs continued their initial offseason maneuvering by agreeing to terms with former Tennessee Titans (and Los Angeles Chargers) cornerback Kristian Fulton on a two-year contract. According to NFL Network, the deal is worth $20 million — wi...2025Continue with Kristian Fulton injury status -
• AP Premier: 3 things I’m watching for in Chiefs-EaglesWhat is Arrowhead Pride Premier? Arrowhead Pride Premier is our tri-weekly newsletter, one that provides analysis and exclusive insights directly from Arrowhead Stadium, delivered straight to your inbox. Below is a preview of the latest edition. 3 things I’m watching for in Chiefs-Eagles BY PETE SWEENEY We’ve reached the finish line. Just two days – and one final newsletter – remain before the de...2025See more articles Arrowhead Pride injury -
• Steve Spagnuolo is stressing ‘eye discipline’ to Chiefs’ pass defensePhoto by David Eulitt/Getty Images Kansas City’s defensive coaching staff is trying to improve how the team’s defensive backs see plays. The Kansas City Chiefs have continued to win through every obstacle they have faced this season. One of those was when starting cornerback Jaylen Watson was lost to injury, which shifted the defensive lineup enough to expose holes in coverage. Still, the...2024See more Steve Spagnuolo injuries -
• 5 things we learned from the Chiefs’ buzzer-beater against CarolinaPhoto by Matt Kelley/Getty Images It was supposed to be a get-right game for Kansas City, but we have been left with more questions than answers. While it took a couple of quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ magic moments to make it happen, the Kansas City Chiefs drove down the field with less than two minutes remaining to pull out a 30-27 victory over the Carolina Panthers with rookie placekicke...2024Check it out Patrick Mahomes injury update -
• The Chiefs are still deciding what to do at cornerbackPhoto by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images Kansas City has lost a corner in each of the last two games. When the Kansas City Chiefs lost starting cornerback Jaylen Watson to an ankle injury in the Week 7 victory over the San Francisco 49ers, there was plenty of concern about how the team would replace one of its rising young stars. Third-year player Nazeeh Johnson stepped into the role in San...2024Visit the page Kansas City Chiefs -
• Joshua Williams is ready to step up amid Chiefs’ cornerback injuriesPhoto by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images The third-year cornerback is prepared for his latest opportunity on defense. The development of defensive backs by the Kansas City Chiefs has been rightfully touted in the tenure of defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and position coach Dave Merritt. The team’s current situation may put that to the biggest test yet. Injuries at cornerback, including Na...2024Visit the page Joshua Williams injury update -
• Christian Roland-Wallace saw miscommunication before interceptionPhoto by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Kansas City’s rookie cornerback spoke with the media on Friday. One of the heroes of the Kansas City Chiefs’ 28-18 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 7 was rookie cornerback Christian Roland-Wallace. In the third quarter, the 49ers were driving. Down 14-12, they had a good chance to take the lead. But deep in Kansas City territory, Roland-Wa...2024Click for news about Roland Wallace injury report -
• Tyrann Mathieu’s effect on the Chiefs’ defense is still felt to this dayPhoto by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The culture he helped establish has carried down to the current generation of Kansas City defenders. NFL rosters are ever-evolving, living entities. Whether it’s from injuries, the salary cap or Father Time, they’re always changing. The 53-man roster with which a team begins the season is never the same when Week 18 arrives — and from one season to the ...2024Check it out Tyrann Mathieu injury report -
• Arrowheadlines: Falcons coach called Mahomes an extraterrestrialJay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Saturday, September 21 The latest An ‘alien’ is coming to Atlanta: Falcons admit Mahomes Week is different | The Athletic Falcons coach Raheem Morris compares Mahomes not to an actor but to an extraterrestrial. “He’s an alien,” Morris said. “He’s smart. He’s unique. He can move around. He can buy time. He can play within the framework of ...2024See more articles Raheem Morris injury update
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• Ed’s excellent Indianapolis adventure, 2025 editionTravis Hunter is up there, way up there, talking to media. This was my seventh Combine trip, and one of the most memorable There very nearly was no ‘Ed’s excellent adventure to Indianapolis’ this year. After traveling to the NFL Scouting Combine the past six years I was not going to make the trek this time around. My bosses won’t like me mentioning this, but the annual trip to the Combin...2025Click for news about Lucas Oil
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"After a season of instability at the Number 2 cornerback position — due in part to Jaylen Watson’s injury — general manager Brett Veach added a surefire starting option whom defensive backs coach Dave Merritt will try to develop further." - 2024
"The San Francisco 49ers are interviewing Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt for their defensive coordinator position, according to a report from NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo." - 2023
"On defense, he acquired lots of youth, length and speed — trusting defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and defensive backs coach Dave Merritt to coach them up." - 2022
"“Yes, I think so,” Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt said, via Charles Goldman of USA Today Sports." - 2021
"2:59 Steve Spagnuolo 5:36 Sam Madison 6:57 Dave Merritt 8:28 Giants Gameplan in Super Bowl XLII 15:26 Key defensive moments of Super Bowl XLII 20:02 On game-planning versus Pat Mahomes 20:55 College trends heading to the NFL 24:36 Antonio Pierce's future SUBSCRIBE NOW: Apple Spotify Google Play Stitcher" - 2019
"Here’s more from the NFL’s coaching carousel: The Chiefs have hired Dave Merritt as their new defensive backs coach, per Yates." - 2015
"New York Giants safeties coach Dave Merritt said his group of young players is progressing "very slowly."
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• The Chiefs’ hidden gems: 3 secret superstars on the 2025 roster
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• Rookie cornerback Nohl Williams has been a Chiefs fan for a while
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• Grading the Chiefs’ pick of Nohl Williams at No. 85 in the NFL Draft
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• New Chiefs CB Kristian Fulton believes he’s landed with the right NFL team
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• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs slip to 5th in post free agency power rankings
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• Justin Reid nearly signed with the Eagles in free agencyPhoto by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images On Monday, the former Kansas City safety discussed his free agency decision with Kay Adams. When safety Justin Reid joined the Kansas City Chiefs as an unrestricted free agent in 2022, he was coming to a team responsible for a devestating playoff defeat to his former team: the Houston Texans. The Chiefs had famously come back from a 24-0 deficit t...2025Click for news about Justin Reid -
• Chiefs signing cornerback Kristian Fulton to two-year contract, per multiple reports
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• AP Premier: 3 things I’m watching for in Chiefs-Eagles
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Dave Merritt stats and results
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• The Chiefs’ hidden gems: 3 secret superstars on the 2025 roster
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• Trent McDuffie before late blitz in AFC Championship: ‘We got them’Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images The controlled chaos of defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s scheme helped finish off the AFC Title. It wasn’t always pretty for the Kansas City Chiefs’ defense in the AFC Championship, countering the Buffalo Bills’ dynamic offense that avoided turning the ball over. The 32-29 final was the result of an epic back-and-forth between arguably the two best...2025Continue with Trent McDuffie statistics -
• The Chiefs are still deciding what to do at cornerback
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• Christian Roland-Wallace saw miscommunication before interception
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• Jaden Hicks reaches career milestone with first interceptionPhoto by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images The rookie stood out in the preseason, and made his first big play in the Week 7 win. The rookie class of the Kansas City Chiefs doesn’t have as much room to contribute to the team as the draft classes before they did. Success in the 2021-23 classes has made talented players like safety Jaden Hicks wait his turn to be a playmaker in defensive coordinator Ste...2024Visit the page Jaden Hicks statistics -
• Arrowheadlines: Travis Kelce has spearheaded a transformative era for tight endsPhoto by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Wednesday, September 4 The latest How tight ends like Travis Kelce helped reshape the position | ESPN “I was watching [Rob Gronkowski] and Jimmy Graham in 2011,” Kelce said of two of the game’s premier tight ends. Gronkowski had 1,327 receiving yards in 2011 (sixth in the NFL) while Graham had 1,310 yards (seventh). “That was an exc...2024See more articles Travis Kelce -
• Chiefs’ training camp observations from Wednesday’s Day 18Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Everything that went down during Kansas City’s 18th training camp practice in St. Joseph. On Wednesday morning, the Kansas City Chiefs returned to their field at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph for another practice of the team’s 2024 training camp. This was the 18th of 19 public sessions on the practice field next to MWSU’s Spratt Stadium. Ju...2024Check it out Kansas City Chiefs statistics -
• Sophomore Spotlight: What to expect from Chamarri Conner in Year 2Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images The safety is heading into his second NFL season with momentum from an impactful rookie year. Look for him to be Steve Spagnuolo’s “attacker.” It’s one thing to pop as a rookie in the NFL; it’s another to build off it and become a staple of a team in Year 2 and beyond. The Kansas City Chiefs have multiple players looking to take that step in 2024. Safety...2024See more articles Chamarri Conner statistics -
• Arrowhead Pride Premier: One more sleep until Super Bowl SundayTo celebrate the Chiefs’ opportunity to go back-to-back, we’re making our final Super Bowl 58 preview issue available to all Chiefs fans. To celebrate the Chiefs’ opportunity to bring home back-to-back Lombardi trophies, we’re making our final Super Bowl 58 preview issue available to all Chiefs fans. Sign up now for insider coverage from Pete Sweeney, in-depth analysis, and much more, and upon si...2024Read about Arrowhead Pride
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• Returning safety Mike Edwards is ready to step into a leadership role
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• Justin Reid nearly signed with the Eagles in free agency
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• Trent McDuffie before late blitz in AFC Championship: ‘We got them’
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• 5 things we learned from the Chiefs’ buzzer-beater against Carolina
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• Joshua Williams is ready to step up amid Chiefs’ cornerback injuries
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• Christian Roland-Wallace saw miscommunication before interception
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• Jaden Hicks reaches career milestone with first interception
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• Tyrann Mathieu’s effect on the Chiefs’ defense is still felt to this day
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• Let’s Argue: Skyy Moore and Clyde Edwards-Helaire will make the teamPhoto by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Our Mark Gunnels takes on all your hot takes, wacky predictions and unpopular opinions. Welcome to this week’s edition of “Let’s Argue,” a recurring series about the hot takes, unpopular opinions and wacky predictions of some Kansas City Chiefs’ fans. Dave Merritt should coach up the Chiefs’ current cornerbacks The Chiefs don't need to bring in a veteran ...2024See more Skyy Moore
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• Giants assistant: Safeties coming along 'very slowly'
New York Giants safeties coach Dave Merritt said his group of young players is progressing "very slowly." Landon Collins was one rookie selected to help fill a major void on the Giants defense....2015See more articles New York Giants
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• Dave Merritt interviewing with 49ers for defensive coordinator job, according to a reportPhoto by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Kansas City’s outstanding defensive backs coach could be leaving for San Francisco should he be Kyle Shanahan’s choice. The San Francisco 49ers are interviewing Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt for their defensive coordinator position, according to a report from NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. The #49ers are int...2024See more Kyle Shanahan -
• 5 things we learned from the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVII victory
Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Once again, Kansas City is bringing the Lombardi Trophy home On Super Bowl Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs battled till the end against the Philadelphia Eagles, claiming the 2022 NFL championship with a 38-35 victory that may go down as one of the NFL’s all-time greatest Super Bowls. Here are five things we learned from the game. 1. The Chiefs have beco...2023Read about Bowl LVII
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• Dave Merritt says Justin Reid is like having a ‘coach on the field’Photo by William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images On Thursday, Kansas City’s defensive coaches highlighted Reid’s improved play during his second year with the team. The Kansas City Chiefs’ defense has been a pleasant surprise this season. While its elite play is usually credited to its fierce and imposing pass rush, the secondary joined in on the fun in Week 3, recording its first...2023Visit the page Justin Reid -
• Chiefs doing their best to stay within their routines for Super Bowl LVII
Al Diaz/MIami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Once the team arrives in Phoenix this weekend, things will become much harder to control. A week from this Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs will make their third Super Bowl appearance in the last four seasons. So it would be reasonable to think that the pregame madness into which they’ll be descending when they arrive at Phoenix’s Sk...2023Visit the page Super Bowl
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• Chiefs’ Trent McDuffie is making leap from great to elite cornerback — and the coaches are noticingDenny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Kansas City’s second-year corner has added another notch to his game in 2023 Through three games, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie has elevated his game — and his off-the-field study habits could be a big reason why. “Just going home studying,” the second-year corner said Thursday when asked about his strong start to the regular season. “I think ...2023Continue with Trent McDuffie -
• Chiefs Film Review: How rookie defensive backs helped reclaim AFC
Set Number: X164296 TK1 When their best was needed on Sunday, Kansas City’s draft class delivered. After just a couple of plays in Sunday night’s AFC Championship game on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, the Kansas City Chiefs lost star cornerback L’Jarius Sneed to a concussion. In that moment, fans who were aware of Sneed’s contribution to the team’s defense grew quite nervous. Defensive ...2023Continue with Set Number
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• Chiefs assistant coach Dave Merritt tapped for NFL ‘Coach Accelerator’ program
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Kansas City’s Eric Bieniemy participated in the event a year ago. Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt will be among the participants in the NFL’s “Coach Accelerator” program, which will take place during the league’s spring meetings. Those begin on Sunday in Minneapolis. This is essentially a networking opportunity for NFL coaches, allowi...2023Check it out Eric Bieniemy
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• The Chiefs’ hidden gems: 3 secret superstars on the 2025 roster
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• Justin Reid nearly signed with the Eagles in free agency
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• Chiefs signing cornerback Kristian Fulton to two-year contract, per multiple reports
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• Joshua Williams is ready to step up amid Chiefs’ cornerback injuries
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• Even without L’Jarius Sneed, the Chiefs can still play great man coveragePhoto by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Against San Francisco, Kansas City’s secondary showed it is just fine without its former shutdown cornerback. In last February’s Super Bowl LVIII, the Kansas City Chiefs’ defensive game plan called for its secondary to use man coverage to disrupt the timing of the San Francisco 49ers’ offense. In cornerbacks L’Jarius Sneed and Trent McDuffie, Kansas City ha...2024Visit the page Jarius Sneed scandals -
• Arrowheadlines: Jaden Hicks is already looking like a stealPhoto by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Monday, June 3 The latest 4 Potential NFL Breakout Candidates on Defense | The 33rd Team JOSHUA WILLIAMS, CB, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS The Kansas City Chiefs had to make several difficult decisions this offseason, including trading star CB L’Jarius Sneed to the Tennessee Titans for a third-round pick after unsuccessful...2024See also Jaden Hicks whispers -
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• Giants news, 2/7: Former Giants in Super Bowl, Jones and Barkley contracts, more headlines
New York Giants headlines for Tuesday Good morning, New York Giants fans! Ex-Giants in Super Bowl: Kadarius Toney, James Bradberry helped new teams There is no shortage of storylines for Giants fans in this year's Super Bowl. Most fans will be hate watching as the NFC East colleague Philadelphia Eagles faces Kansas City Chiefs, lead by long-time former Eagles head coach Andy Reid. Probably the onl...2023Click for news about Super Bowl gossip
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