The Kansas City Chiefs are clearly looking to add a reserve linebacker after placing special teams contributor and linebacker Cooper McDonald on the Reserve/Injured list this week.
According to the NFL Transactions Report, the team had a healthy list of tryout players in the facility, hoping something sticks.
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Marte Mapu is the name worth chasing
Mapu is the former 76th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. The third-rounder is 26 years old and has three career interceptions as a safety-linebacker hybrid. He has traits that fit Steve Spagnuolo’s disguise-heavy defensive scheme, and he brings plenty of special teams experience for Dave Toub’s unit. The 6-foot-3, 230-pound defender is the only player in this group with a real NFL resume. He spent this offseason with the Houston Texans, but was placed on injured reserve before roster cuts. They released him from IR with an injury settlement.
Chiefs’ new stadium won’t be named Arrowhead. Here’s what they are considering | The Athletic
So what goes into choosing the best company? Donovan said the team would first look for an established corporation with connections to the Chiefs organization and the region. Beyond that, he said a major consideration would be asking companies how they could specifically improve the new stadium, which is set to open in 2031.
“I have no idea what the name would be. We’re way, way early in the process,” Donovan said. “But I will pretty strongly commit that we will have something that will enhance the fans’ experience. They may not see it obviously, but behind the scenes, that’ll be part of it.”
Chiefs have a new beneficiary for their annual preseason charity game | The Kansas City Star
Phoenix Family, a Kansas City-based non-profit dedicated to helping families and individuals exit poverty, will get the Chiefs’ support in a three-year agreement starting in 2027.
“This is an extraordinary opportunity for the Phoenix Family, and more than the 5,700 people that we serve,” said Phoenix Family president and CEO Kimber Myers Givner. “What excites me most about the Chiefs Charity Game is the chance to introduce more people to the work we do and invite them to be part of that.”
Chiefs’ Unsung Hero Quietly Played Big Role in Win vs. Broncos | Heavy Sports
While speaking to the media on Thursday, special teams coordinator Dave Toub praised Araiza for consistently giving the Chiefs the upper hand in field position throughout the night.
“I thought Matt Araiza had a great game,” Toub said. “I thought he could have been (AFC Special Teams) Player of the Week, he was that good. He was bombing the ball, and helping us with field position.
In 2025 Araiza ranked 11th in punts downed inside the 20, and allowed only three touchbacks. During Super Bowl LIX in 2024, Araiza set a record for the most yards per punt average with 51.8 on six attempts.
Walker’s sky-high fantasy potential
If we were redrafting today, I can’t see more than four or five running backs I’d even consider taking ahead of Kenneth Walker. He was my 12th overall player at the end of fantasy draft season. I’d likely push that up a few more spots.
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Bills celebrate new Highmark Stadium in style with big win | ESPN
The Bills are 2-0, making Joe Brady the first coach in franchise history to win his first two games.
Brady said he felt little emotion during the festivities — that was on purpose; he wanted his players to remain composed, too — but that wasn’t the case for everyone else in Orchard Park, New York.
Fans spent hours tailgating before the game and erupted when Hall of Famer Bruce Smith led them in a “Let’s Go, Buffalo” chant.
With Buffalo rolling and leading, 21-7, Allen threw into the end zone for Moore on second-and-3 from the 6-yard line. Moore, attempted to haul in a low pass, smashed his shoulder onto the grass, rolled to his back and grabbed around the left side of his collarbone.
Moore walked off under his own power to the locker room for X-rays.
It was Moore’s first target of the game, though it wasn’t recorded as one, as the Bills were flagged for offensive holding on the play. He did have a carry for a loss of a yard earlier in the game.
That doesn’t necessarily mean Garrett will be back on the field on October 18 for the Rams’ Week 6 game against the Cardinals, which is the earliest he’s eligible to return from injured reserve.
“I’m reluctant to put a timeline on it,” McVay said. “We know that he’s going to miss those four weeks at a minimum. We’re not going to rush him back. We want to make sure he’s feeling good, he’s able to get on the practice field, do all the things that are necessary for him to perform at a level that he’s been accustomed to. I’ll keep you guys posted as we have updates, as we go.”
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Numbers Never Lie: 3 Chiefs stats and what they mean for this season
The Chiefs generated pressure on 46% of dropbacks
That was the fourth-highest rate of any NFL team in Week 1, looking up in the rankings at only the Baltimore Ravens, Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles. It’s a good group to be in.
The Chiefs blitzed on nearly one-third of the pass plays the team faced. However, when you take away those reps, Kansas City still generated pressure on 36% of pass plays. That ranked 10th among all NFL teams while rushing only four players.
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