The Kansas City Chiefs went 6-11 in 2025 in one of the most shocking seasons of the Patrick Mahomes era. Now the question is simple: Was last year a fluke, or is the Chiefs dynasty actually coming to an end?
On this episode of Around the Felt, Reagan and Colin break down everything surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs heading into the 2026 NFL season and explain why we're expecting a major bounce-back year from Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid.
Mahomes is returning from his ACL injury, the Chiefs added Kenneth Walker III to completely change their rushing attack, and Kansas City made a massive draft-day move to land cornerback Mansoor Delane. But after losing several important defensive pieces, does this roster still have enough talent to compete with the best teams in the AFC?
We break down Mahomes' potential bounce-back season, Kenneth Walker's fit in Kansas City, the outlook for Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Travis Kelce, concerns about the defense and whether the Chiefs' young defensive players can immediately make an impact.
Plus, we give our full 2026 Chiefs record predictions, playoff expectations, MVPs, X-factors, Rookie of the Year picks, Defensive Player of the Year selections, fantasy football targets and our favorite Chiefs futures bets!
Reagan's Prediction: 10-7 — Playoffs
Colin's Prediction: 10-7 — Playoffs
Can Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs go from 6-11 back to Super Bowl contenders in ONE YEAR?
Drop your Chiefs 2026 record prediction in the comments!
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0:00 – Kansas City Chiefs 2026 Season Preview
0:44 – How Did the Chiefs Go 6-11?!
1:09 – Why Kansas City SHOULD Bounce Back
1:26 – Chiefs 2026 Schedule Breakdown
1:49 – Kenneth Walker & Chiefs' Biggest Additions
2:14 – Kansas City's Major Offseason Losses
2:33 – Chiefs Went 1-9 in One-Score Games
3:01 – Patrick Mahomes' ACL Recovery
3:15 – Reagan's Prediction: 10-7 & Playoffs
3:28 – Can the Chiefs Win the Super Bowl Again?
3:45 – Mahomes' Weapons in 2026
4:05 – Kenneth Walker Changes EVERYTHING
4:18 – Mansoor Delane Could Be a STAR
5:02 – Delane for Defensive Rookie of the Year?
5:10 – Why Denver Still Wins the AFC West
5:37 – Colin's Prediction: 10-7 & Playoffs
6:04 – Can Mahomes Return to His Elite Form?
6:27 – Mahomes Coming Off His Worst Season
7:29 – Why Kenneth Walker Is PERFECT for Kansas City
8:19 – The Crazy Kenneth Walker Stat
9:19 – Chiefs Running Back Room Breakdown
9:42 – Is This Travis Kelce's Last Dance?
10:14 – Rashee Rice Bounce-Back Season?
10:38 – What Should We Expect From Xavier Worthy?
11:17 – Chiefs Offensive Line Breakdown
11:42 – Kansas City's Biggest Defensive Concerns
12:32 – George Karlaftis & Chiefs Pass Rush
13:10 – Chiefs Secondary Could Be a PROBLEM
13:57 – Why We're Still Betting on Mahomes & Andy Reid
14:26 – Could Kansas City Actually Finish Below .500 Again?
14:41 – Chiefs Invested HEAVILY in the Defense
15:03 – Peter Woods vs. R Mason Thomas
15:52 – Chiefs 2026 MVP Prediction
16:08 – Chiefs X-Factors for 2026
16:42 – Why Mansoor Delane Is So Important
18:15 – Chiefs Rookie of the Year Predictions
19:30 – Chiefs Defensive Player of the Year
20:01 – Chiefs 2026 Fantasy Football Preview
20:20 – Should You Draft Patrick Mahomes?
20:43 – Kenneth Walker Fantasy Football Value
21:06 – Rashee Rice Could Be a TARGET MACHINE
21:35 – Is Travis Kelce Still Worth Drafting?
22:13 – Why We're HIGH on Kenneth Walker
23:39 – Rashee Rice Fantasy Breakout?
24:50 – Should You Draft Xavier Worthy?
25:59 – Chiefs 2026 Futures Bets
26:07 – Travis Kelce 675+ Receiving Yards
27:07 – Kenneth Walker 1,000+ Rushing Yards
28:33 – Final Chiefs Predictions & Outro