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Chiefs Overhaul Roster: Mahomes Restructured, New Stars Signed

3/21/2026

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The Kansas City Chiefs are revamping their roster after a disappointing 6-11 season.
They restructured Patrick Mahomes' contract and traded All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie to free cap space.
The Chiefs signed Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III to a three-year, $43.05 million deal.
They added Khyiris Tonga, Alohi Gilman, and Kader Kohou to bolster the defense while reducing cap impact compared with McDuffie.

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The Kansas City Chiefs are revamping their roster after a disappointing 6-11 season.
They restructured Patrick Mahomes' contract and traded All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie to free cap space.
The Chiefs signed Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III to a three-year, $43.05 million deal.
They added Khyiris Tonga, Alohi Gilman, and Kader Kohou to bolster the defense while reducing cap impact compared with McDuffie.