The Kansas City Chiefs were among several teams confirmed to have interest in free agent receiver DeAndre Hopkins, but they saw the All-Pro pass catcher slip through their fingers over the weekend when he signed with the Tennessee Titans.
Luckily for the Chiefs, their investments at the receiver position have positioned quarterback Patrick Mahomes to have another stellar season in 2023 without the services of the high-priced Hopkins.
Check out that story and more on today’s edition of Chiefs Check-in for the morning of Monday, July 17th:
Latest in Chiefs news
Top Chiefs stories
- Chiefs fans weighed in on the question of whether running backs Jerick McKinnon and Isiah Pacheco are underrated ahead of the 2023 season.
- DeAndre Hopkins opted to take his talents to Nashville, Tennessee over the weekend, signing a contract with the Titans that was worth more money than Kansas City was equipped to pay him.
- Charles Goldman broke down the prevailing sentiment around the NFL regarding the interior of the Chiefs’ offensive line.
- Goldman also identified nine players on Kansas City’s roster with something to prove during the Chiefs training camp period later this month.
- Nicolas Roesch took a look at the Chiefs’ Week 5 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, which could prove to be one of the most consequential games on the team’s 2023 schedule.
In case you missed it
- Patrick Mahomes is embracing his role as the villain in road games as he looks to put the NFL on notice and bring Kansas City a second consecutive Super Bowl title in 2023.
- Travis Kelce managed to outdo Patrick Mahomes on the links last week, besting his quarterback in an 18-hole golf outing.
- Backup quarterback Shane Buechele found fellow Southern Methodist alum Rashee Rice on a beautiful pass during a training session last week that may be a portent of things to come in the preseason.
Around the AFC West
Top Broncos news
- Broncos Wire profiled running back Jaleel McLaughlin, who may become a factor in Denver’s backfield next season if he can earn a spot on the team’s 53-man roster.
Top Raiders news
- NFL front offices seem to be particularly high on Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller ahead of the 2023 season, ranking him as a top performer at his position according to a recent report.
Top Chargers news
- Chargers Wire took a gander at one of Los Angeles’ most underrated prospects at the cornerback position, A.J. Uzodinma.
Around the NFL
- Derek Stingley Jr. of the Houston Texans is reported to be a candidate for more playing time in 2023 than he got last season as a rookie.
- Cleveland Browns running backs coach Stump Mitchell is bullish on Nick Chubb’s outlook for the 2023 season, predicting that he will have another stellar campaign.
- Vikings Wire examined what the biggest question marks are for Minnesota ahead of the start of their training camp period, which is set to start later in July.
- Executives around the NFL reportedly see San Francisco 49ers running back as the second-best rusher in the league according to a recent report.
- Bills Wire took a look at which players are locks to make Buffalo’s 53-man roster on the defensive side of the ball.
