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Chiefs are in a rare position of playing for pride down the stretch. Losing would have its benefits
The Chiefs aim to improve their 2026 NFL Draft position to address key roster needs after ending a decade-long postseason streak with a 6-8 record, officials said.
- On Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, the Kansas City Chiefs face a season-ending injury crisis after Patrick Mahomes, quarterback, had surgery on two torn ligaments in his left knee.
- The Chiefs' decade of sustained winning has produced four drafts without a first-round pick, with Brett Veach, general manager, selecting seven times mostly late in the round.
- Their 6-8 record this season should improve Kansas City's April draft position, with the three-win difference shifting about a half-dozen spots, despite lacking sixth- and seventh-round picks.
- The Chiefs can address roster holes such as an impact running back they haven’t had since Jamaal Charles a decade ago, but three-time All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones opposes losing to improve draft position.
- They haven't picked inside the top 10 since 2013 when the Chiefs took Eric Fisher first overall, highlighting the internal debate over winning versus draft position.
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Chiefs are in a rare position of playing for pride down the stretch. Losing would have its benefits
The Kansas City Chiefs insist they are playing to win in the final weeks of the season. Despite their competitive nature, losing might not be the worst outcome.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right3Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
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- 46% of the sources lean Left
46% Left
L 46%
C 27%
R 27%
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