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Remigio was set to be an exclusive rights free agent; his agents announced the 26-year-old re-signed with the Chiefs. Signing as an undrafted free agent in 2023, Remigio has primarily been a return specialist in Kansas City. He has totaled 36 punt returns for 295 yards and 40 kick returns for 1,036 yards in two seasons. Remigio also offers depth as a receiver, but has just three career receptions for 69 yards. The Chiefs will bring him back for his return ability in 2026.

Speaking on the Rich Eisen Show on ESPN, Albert Breer reported that the hope in Kansas City is that Patrick Mahomes is “close to being himself” by Week 1 of the coming season. Well, that doesn’t sound promising. Mahomes didn’t have surgery on his torn ACL until the middle of December, with most athletes in the league today requiring a 9-12-month recovery timeline. The absolute front end of that window puts him back to football activities in the middle of September, while the back end means Mahomes would be looking at the Physically Unable to Perform list to start the 2026 season. We wouldn’t put it past Mahomes to hit the earlier end of his recovery timetable, but we also wound’t be counting on him for Week 1. Much yet to come out of Kansas City regarding their star quarterback.

He’ll almost certainly be spelling Jahmyr Gibbs rather than an actual rotation. Pacheco was heavily rumored to be of no interest to the Chiefs on a return deal this offseason. He winds up behind a great line, but with no path to fantasy relevance beyond an injury to Gibbs.

With JuJu Smith-Schuster and Hollywood Brown still free agents, Thornton currently figures as their No. 3 option behind Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy. When you factor in how often Rice has been sidelined due to injury or off-field incidents — another of which is possible this offseason — Thornton could step into real fantasy value at some point this year if the Chiefs don’t draft or sign anyone ahead of him. It’s a situation worth monitoring. Taylor’s words do suggest that the Chiefs aren’t actively looking to block Thornton.

Thornton caught 19 passes for a career-high 438 yards and three touchdowns as the Chiefs’ deep ball receiver in 2025. The Chiefs’ receiving cupboard is bare but Thornton at least had a connection with Patrick Mahomes on deep targets. He returns to Kansas City on a two-year deal and will be in the mix for WR4 on the Chiefs’ depth chart in 2026. For fantasy purposes, Thornton will be a boom-or-bust dart throw again, but the Chiefs’ wide receiver moves later in the offseason will shape his value.

Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the deal features $15 million guaranteed. Gilman landed in Baltimore last year in the grade that sent Odafe Oweh to the Chargers. He immediately took to the defense, starting all 12 games that he was on the Ravens. Gilman finished the year with nine pass breakups and one interception, which he took to the house. Gilman will take on a starting role in Kansas City out of the gates.

Williams was initially a fourth-round pick by the Chiefs and started 12-of-65 games played. He saw a reduced role in 2025, playing just 17 defensive snaps and primarily appearing on special teams. The Titans sign him to a two-year deal as depth in the secondary and on special teams.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the deal has a max value of $15 million. 36-year-old Kelce has been declining for several years now, but he was still fourth in tight end yardage (851) last season. He was a more distant 21st in TE yards per route run at 1.47. Kelce appeared particularly dead-legged at the end of the Chiefs’ trying season. He is best utilized as a third down/red zone package player at this point, something coach Andy Reid undoubtedly already knows. Kelce will keep hanging around the TE1 ranks in fantasy, but probably more in the TE8-12 range than TE5-8.

It’s the first step towards fixing Cincinnati’s defense in free agency. Cook will pair with Jordan Battle to be the safety pairing for the Bengals in 2026. Cook is coming off a career year in 2025, with an 83.2 PFF coverage grade that was well above what he’d done in his first three seasons. He’ll look to continue rolling as he enters his age-27 season under new defensive coordinator Al Golden.

Tonga will get $14 million guaranteed. The premium run-stuffer was a big part of the solution for New England’s defensive line last season. He’ll try to help the Chiefs turn around their run defense after a down year in 2025.