Chiefs Push for Christmas Day Game, Draft Targets

0:00It's April 7th. I'm Quarry with the story. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI and built for football fans. Kansas City Chiefs are pushing hard for prime spots on the 2026 schedule. Straight telling the NFL they want two big games, including A, Home Matchup on Christmas Day. That holiday falls on a Friday, so with three games already set league wide, the Chiefs figure there in line for one, especially after getting shot. Down last year on playing it every season. Word is, team President Donovan's leading the charge, respecting the league's rotation but betting on their prime time draw. Factor in Travis Kelsey possibly wrapping up his career, plus Taylor Swift in the stands post-wedding this summer, and it feels like a no-brainer for. The NFL, to hook them up. Shifting to the draft, Chiefs' eyes are on massive 2026 prospect from the HBCU Showcase, a six-foot-four defensive tackle with. 36-inch arms, who blazed a 4.6-340, hit a 39-inch vertical, and cranked out 31 bench reps at just six.

1:05Percent body fat, do's turning heads across the league. In mock drafts, they're trading down from nine to grab edge-rusher Jonathan Greenard, while shipping out Felix, Anna-Dike, Uzoma, and rumors swirl about. Dealing for Giants star Dexter Lawrence, using their extra first rounder from the Trent McDuffy swap, may be tossing in a young lineman like Kingsley, Sua Mataya, to Sweden in. Lawrence wants out after stalled contract talks, with 20 million due next year. Meanwhile, quarterback Kair Elams finally clicking in Kansas City's scheme under Steve Spagnolo, low-risk move paying off like their past one year, deals. All the aggression screams Chiefs reloading for another run, keeping that dynasty vibe alive as offseason heats up.