2025 Kansas City Chiefs Off-Season Updates Presented by GoldSheet | NFL Previews
Rivals of the Kansas City Chiefs have been waiting for some kind of decline in the Reid-Mahomes era, but there hasn’t been one thus far. Kansas City lost a number of key pieces during the offseason, but the league’s best coach-and-QB combo have earned the benefit of doubt when it comes to having the proper roster in place by the time the playoffs roll around.
2025 Kansas City Chiefs Team Preview
AFC West Odds
| Team | SB LX Odds | AFC | Division | Win Total |
| Chiefs | +800 | +400 | -120 | 11.5 (o EV / u -120) |
| Broncos | +2500 | +1300 | +300 | 9.5 (o -105 / u -115) |
| Chargers | +2800 | +1400 | +310 | 9.5 (-110) |
| Raiders | +12000 | +5000 | +2000 | 6.5 (o -145 / u +120) |
Odds above courtesy of DraftKings as of June 26. The Kansas City Chiefs went 15-2 straight-up, 8-9 against the spread en route to their ninth-straight AFC West crown. Kansas City beat Houston and Buffalo at home in the AFC playoffs before falling to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl.
Kansas City Chiefs Roster Moves
QBs on Roster: Patrick Mahomes (9th year); Gardner Minshew II (1st Year w/ Team); Chris Oladokun (4th Year w/ Team); and Bailey Zappe (1st Year w/ Team)
Coaching Changes: No major changes. Head coach Andy Reid returns for his 13th season at Arrowhead. Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy enters his third season, and defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo returns for his seventh season with the Chiefs.
Key Acquisitions: Cornerback Kristian Fulton; Offensive lineman Jaylon Moore; Defensive tackle Jerry Tillery; Running back Elijah Mitchell; and reserve QB Gardner Minshew
Key Departures: Offensive lineman Joe Thuney; Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins; Safety Justin Reid; Offensive lineman D.J. Humphries; Defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton; Running back Samaje Perine; Wide receiver Justin Watson; and wide receiver Mecole Hardman
2025 Kansas City Chiefs Draft Picks: R1 P32 Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State; R2 P63 Omarr Norman-Lott, DL, Tennessee; R3 P66 Ashton Gillotte, EDGE, Louisville; R3 P85 Nohl Williams, CB, California; R4 P133 Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State; R5 P156 Jeffrey Bassa, LB, Oregon; R7 P228 Brashard Smith, RB, SMU
2025 Kansas City Chiefs Schedule
****GS Line represents our projected point spreads using our summer power ratings. Special thanks to Ralph Michaels (@CalSportsLV) for his assistance in putting the schedules together with rest disparities and DraftKings’ opening spreads.
2025 NFL Rule Changes
- Touchbacks on a kickoff will now give the receiving team the ball on the 35-yard line instead of the 30 in an effort to increase more kick returns and discourage touchbacks.
- The regular season overtime rules will now match the postseason overtime rules, as both teams will now have an opportunity to possess the ball regardless of the outcome of the first drive. Per Jon Ferrari of the Eagles, 37.5-percent of last year’s overtime games ended with a first-drive touchdown. The new rule will allow both teams to have the ball.
- The video review booth will have an increased role in assisting the on-field officials. The video assistants can’t put a flag on the field if they believe that the officials missed a call, but they can pick one up if an erroneous flag is thrown (i.e. a facemask penalty is called, but upon video review, it’s determined that the facemask was never actually grabbed).
- Artificial intelligence and lasers will be used to determine the remaining yardage for a first down. The officials are still responsible for spotting the football just like they always have, but technology will now do the job of the chain gang and they will no longer have to run in from the sidelines for a first down measurement. Once the official places the ball down, lasers will determine if the offense reached the first down line and/or how far away they are from reaching that mark.
- Teams that are trailing will now be able to attempt an onside kick at any point in the game from the 34-yard-line (instead of the traditional kickoff spot at the 35-yard-line). Previously, teams were only able to attempt an onside kick in the fourth quarter.
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