Chiefs headlines for Thursday, April 24
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Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Says Super Bowl Superstition Kept Him from Getting Haircut | Bleacher Report
That may not sound like news, but the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback revealed Wednesday that he previously didn’t want to cut his hair for superstitious reasons after winning back-to-back Super Bowls. His plan was to get it cut this offseason whether the Chiefs won a third Super Bowl or not, however.
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes on the new haircut.#ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/2Kn6RIFAMj
— Rob Collins (@RobCollinsTV) April 23, 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles made it an easy choice, absolutely dominating the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, 40-22 (at one point the Eagles held a 40-6 lead). Mahomes was sacked six times and threw two interceptions, including a pick-six to rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean.
NFL beat writer 2025 mock draft 3.0: Which team takes a chance on Shedeur Sanders? | The Athletic
31. Kansas City Chiefs: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
This mock didn’t go in the Chiefs’ favor throughout the first 20 picks. Of course, the Texans’ selection of Simmons was perhaps the last left tackle prospect general manager Brett Veach and coach Andy Reid could consider for the first round. With most of the top pass-rushing prospects no longer available, the best decision for the Chiefs is to keep things simple: Who is the most talented prospect on the board? Burden is the easy answer, even if this selection is a bit of a luxury for Kansas City.
Burden has above-average skills when it comes to generating yards after the catch, and there are few coaches better than Reid at designing passing plays for such a receiver alongside tight end Travis Kelce. “We always want to surround (quarterback Patrick Mahomes) with playmakers, and the more talented wideouts you can throw on the field at one time is something important to us,” Veach said last week. With 2025 likely being Kelce’s final season, it’s a wise decision for the Chiefs to surround Mahomes with a trio of young receivers in Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Burden. — Nate Taylor
Round 1 – Pick 31
Oregon • Sr • 6’2” / 332 lbs
They need help inside next to Chris Jones and this kid has a chance to be special. He is a power player who can push the pocket. Some might think this is too high, but I don’t.
31. Kansas City Chiefs: T Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
What Cris says: “The reason they lost both of the Super Bowls they lost was because of issues blocking. I watched Ersery late in the process, and he instantly jumped up my board. I think he really held his own against Abdul Carter in that Penn State game.”
Bottom line from PFF’s 2025 NFL Draft Guide: Ersery brings alluring size and length to the tackle position for the NFL. He has good hands, an explosive first step forward and quick footwork to be an impactful zone run blocker, but his naturally high-waisted build impacts his leverage and may inhibit him from keeping NFL rushers in front of him.
A Look Back at Every First-Round Draft Pick in Chiefs History | The Mothership
– Fourteen of those 50 picks played in at least 100 games with Kansas City: tight end Tony Gonzalez (190), linebacker Derrick Johnson (182), offensive tackle John Alt (179), defensive end Tamba Hali (177), linebacker Derrick Thomas (169), defensive end Neil Smith (138), defensive end Art Still (136), defensive end Mike Bell (135), defensive back Jerome Woods (128), wide receiver Dwayne Bowe (118), offensive tackle Eric Fisher (117), defensive lineman Bill Maas (116), defensive back Dale Carter (104) and defensive back Gary Green (100).
Around the NFL
Sean McVay says he’s more concerned about pushing players than the tush push | NBC Sports
McVay, a member of the Competition Committee, was asked a simple question: Why do you want to ban the tush push?
“I don’t know that it’s exclusively that,” McVay told reporters. “I don’t think the crux of the issue is around pushing other players, but making sure there’s clarity in terms of how it’s going to be officiated. My understanding is it’ll probably be something that’s revisited in May.”
Still, McVay has a broader question regarding how the NFL evolved to the point at which pushing the guy with the ball is standard practice.
Tyler Lockett signing with Titans: Seahawks legend headed to Tennessee on one-year deal | CBS Sports
It might be the eve of the NFL Draft, but the NFL’s free agency season is very much alive. That point was made Wednesday night when former Seattle Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett announced via social media that he was signing with the Tennessee Titans.
Lockett, 32, is signing a one-year, $4 million that is worth up to $6 million, according to ESPN.
A former All-Pro, Lockett was released in March following a highly-successful 10-year run with the Seahawks, who selected him in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft. A model of consistency during his time with the Seahawks, Lockett posted four consecutive seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards from 2019-22 and played an integral role in Seattle’s six playoff berths over the past decade.
NFL draft busts: 50 worst picks from past 50 years, including 2021 QBs | USA Today
9. QB Robert Griffin III, 2nd overall 2012, Washington
The team shipped three first-round picks and one in Round 2 to the Rams for the chance to take RG3. Initially, it seemed a reasonable gambit as the 2011 Heisman Trophy winner won Offensive Rookie of the Year honors while leading a charge to the NFC East title. The rest is unfortunate history, both for Griffin personally and the organization at large. But Washington may finally be picking up the pieces now that Jayden Daniels has arrived as the latest presumed savior.
9a. Rams’ haul for Robert Griffin III
On the opposite end of the RG3 coin? St. Louis parlayed its bounty into Michael Brockers, Janoris Jenkins, Isaiah Pead, Rokevious Watkins, Alec Ogletree, Stedman Bailey, Zac Stacy and Greg Robinson. Some decent (and not-so-decent) players there, but obviously not a group that came anywhere close to salvaging the NFL in The Gateway City, much less providing the bedrock for a perennial powerhouse.
Chargers, Lions to meet in 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame game | ESPN
It’s been over 30 years since either team played in the Hall of Fame game, with the Chargers last appearance coming in 1994 and the Lions in 1991. It’s a fitting appearance for the Chargers as former tight end Antonio Gates headlines the 2025 Hall of Fame class.
The game is set for July 31 in Canton, Ohio, with the Hall of Fame enshrinement following on Aug. 3.
Defensive back Eric Allen, defensive end Jared Allen, and wide receiver Sterling Sharpe will also be inducted.
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Chiefs Draft: Washington State’s Kyle Williams, next slot receiver?
Background
The 22-year-old Williams is a product of Santa Monica Catholic High School. He was a three-star athlete coming out of high school in 2020 and was the 102nd-ranked athlete in his class and the 131st-best prospect in the state of California.
He was in the same recruiting class as Jaxson Smith-Njigba, Rome Odunze and Quentin Johnson.
Before transferring to Washington State in 2023, Williams spent three years playing for the University of Nevada Las Vegas, where he topped 500+ yards receiving in two out of his three seasons in Nevada.
Film evaluation
Williams is a decent enough athlete to play in the slot, but he lacks the short-area burst needed to create consistent separation off the line.
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