The Kansas City Chiefs are out of the 2026 offseason contention after losing to the Chargers on Sunday. The afternoon noticed one of the brutal injuries across the league, but the one that shocked everyone was Patrick Mahomes’ ACL tear.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ season ended in stunning fashion, but even in the aftermath of Patrick Mahomes’ torn ACL, Gardner Minshew made it clear there’s no doubt inside the locker room about what comes next.

The Chiefs' reign over the AFC didn’t just end Sunday; it broke into a million pieces. Kevin Patra takes a look at what's next for Kansas City and Patrick Mahomes, who suffered a torn ACL in the Week 15 loss.

If/when the Chiefs are officially eliminated from playoff contention, it'll mark a seismic moment for their dynasty and the NFL landscape as a whole. And it could be just the top of the iceberg, as the road forward through 2026 could be even worse for Kansas City.

They had a must-win game on Thanksgiving, but lost to the Cowboys. Ditto for Sunday’s game against the Texans. Going in, fans knew a win would put the Chiefs in good position to make the playoffs, but a defeat would be disastrous.

Then 2025 came along, an early losing streak, and finally a trap that Kansas City couldn’t Houdini their way out of. Now the franchise is at the crossroads for the first time in over a decade, and there’s a lot of soul searching to do.

" In a bold move, the Kansas City Chiefs give up their 2027 first-round pick to move back up into the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. In most cases, it would be an extremely aggressive trade, but the thought of adding an elite running back prospect to their offense along with a top edge rusher in Keldric Faulk was too enticing to pass up.

When looking at the Kansas City Chiefs roster on paper, they possess players who should make the fanbase confident in who they send out every game. But when looking at the production, this season has seen its ups and downs for several members donning a ...