Chiefs News: Patrick Mahomes is compared to Michael Jordan again

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It’s not a new comparison, but we like hearing it anyway

Best NFL team fits for notable remaining free agents: Justin Simmons to Eagles? Plus, 2 Cowboys options | NFL.com

David Bakhtiari

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Do the back-to-back reigning champs want to add a veteran presence or ride into their title defense with second-round rookie Kingsley Suamataia or second-year pro Wanya Morris manning Patrick Mahomes’ blind side? Bakhtiari is the most talented option if the Chiefs plan to add a veteran during or after camp. The two-time first-team All-Pro told ESPN in June that he wants to play a couple more years, and spending at least one of those helping Kansas City chase a three-peat makes sense. The question is health, as the longtime Packers stalwart played just 13 games over the past three seasons. Bakhtiari told ESPN he expected to be cleared near the end of August or early in September. That timeline could line up for K.C. The Chiefs can work out Suamataia and Morris during camp and the preseason, and if neither locks down the job, they could turn to a highly experienced vet. In this scenario, having young backups the organization likes would be a backstop if injuries were to strike Bakhtiari again.

Here’s where Chiefs OL Joe Thuney ranks outside the ‘NFL Top 100’ list | Chiefs Wire

Chiefs starting offensive guard Joe Thuney was mentioned in this year’s program but only for missing out on making the list. The multiple-time Super Bowl champion ranked 101st, sitting just outside the top 100 list. In his recorded testimonial, Atlanta Falcons offensive guard Chris Lindstrom spoke highly of the Chiefs All-Pro.

“He’s phenomenal (and) a really good technician, so he drops back the way he does.” said Lindstrom. “and I just love and respect the way he plays.”

NFL Rumors: Travis, Jason Kelce Seek $100M Contract for ‘New Heights’ Podcast | Bleacher Report

The Kelce brothers have spoken with American podcast network Wondery, which Amazon owns, regarding the matter.

“New Heights” is the No. 4 podcast in the United States. It currently has 2.42 million subscribers on YouTube and a social media following including 2.6 million followers on Instagram.

“New Heights” launched in Sept. 2022 and became quite popular overnight. The podcast notably began in the opening month of a very successful NFL season for Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, and Jason Kelce, the recently retired Philadelphia Eagles center. The Chiefs and Eagles ended up meeting in a highly publicized Super Bowl that year, won by Kansas City, 38-35.

Fantasy Football 2024: Ranking Top 32 Quarterbacks This Year | The 33rd Team

TIER 1: ELITE QUARTERBACKS

1. Josh Allen, Bills

2. Jalen Hurts, Eagles

3. Lamar Jackson, Ravens

4. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs

The top four quarterbacks in fantasy football this season are pretty straightforward. Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, and Lamar Jackson all had 500+ rushing yards last season, and Allen and Hurts both scored 15 rushing touchdowns on the ground. In addition to their incredible passing production, these three quarterbacks offer elite upside on the ground and value anytime in Round 4 or later.

The most interesting name on this list is Patrick Mahomes, who is the league’s best quarterback by a wide margin. But that doesn’t always translate to elite fantasy production.

NFL analyst says Chiefs have a ‘bottom 7’ wide receiver group | Arrowhead Addict

One of the most popular sports talk shows around is The Herd with Colin Cowherd. I like Cowherd a lot, and listen to his shows most days. But Cowherd also has an “assistant” (if you want to call him that) who sits across his desk and will chime in from time to time. That spot is currently held by Jason McIntyre (also known as J-Mac).

Jason McIntyre should just place this take straight into the freezer.

J-Mac has had some terrible takes, and sometimes it sounds like even Cowherd gets embarrassed by them on occasion. That happened again earlier this week when McIntyre was talking to Cowherd about Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce getting older and perhaps more in danger of getting hurt.

That’s a reasonable discussion to have, but what McIntyre said next is just dumbfounding. He asked the hypothetical of what would happen to the Chiefs if Kelce were to miss 8 games this season. To J-Mac, this is a scenario of doom for the Chiefs. The reason? “Their wide receivers are probably a bottom seven group.” Bottom seven?!

Around the NFL

Bears extend D.J. Moore for four years | NBC Sports

Bears receiver D.J. Moore has agreed to a four-year extension. It has a base value of $110 million with $82.6 million guaranteed, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media.

That’s a new-money average of $27.5 million.

Moore had two years left on his prior contract. He was due to make $15.85 million in 2024 and $14.85 million in 2025. He’s now under contract for six years at $130.35 million. It’s an average from signing of $21.725 million.

Report — Army seeks to recoup $6M in deal with UFL, ‘The Rock’ | ESPN

An Army spokesperson told Military.com the service is “in the process of working with the UFL” to determine the final amount it is hoping to recoup from the deal. But according to the documents, that amount is $6 million.

As part of the deal, which was signed earlier this year, the UFL featured prominent Army branding on player uniforms and in games during its inaugural season that ran from March through June. The Army also expected Johnson, who is a co-owner of the league, to tout the Army in five social media posts.

With 396 million followers on Instagram, Johnson’s posts were valued by the Army at $1 million each, according to Military.com. But according to the report, Johnson did not fulfill his end of the deal and made only two Army-related posts, including none since April.

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Chiefs News: Trent McDuffie is ready to shadow the ‘best of the best’

The offseason trade of former Chiefs corner L’Jarius Sneed to the Tennessee Titans left a significant gap in the team’s secondary. With the need for someone to shadow the opposing team’s best wide receiver, McDuffie is confident he is the right person for the job.

“I mean, I told [defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo] wherever he needs me – like I always said, ‘That’s where you can put me,’” McDuffie shared after Monday’s practice. “I’m going against the best of the best. That’s why we play this game, to go against the best of the best. Being able to compete, no matter who it’s against, I’m ready to do that.”

Last season, McDuffie primarily served as the Chiefs’ slot corner, earning First-Team All-Pro honors. While NFL offenses have grown accustomed to moving their wide receivers all over the formation, they typically rely on their best players to beat one-on-one coverage on the outside. Sneed took on this responsibility last season, but now, with McDuffie transitioning to that role, he acknowledges the challenges ahead.

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