Chiefs' Veach: Kelce Back, Run Game Strong

0:00It's April 2nd. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Cory with the story. Kansas City Chiefs, GM Brett Veach, drops some real talk about Travis Kelsey on a recent podcast. After the Chiefs missed the playoffs last season, with Patrick Mahomes nursing an ACL tear, the 36-year-old tied in, told Veach straight up he, wasn't going out like that. Kelsey made it clear in his exit interview he'd be back for more. Here this week, Veach hinted the team plans to pound the run game harder next year. They added running back Kenneth Walker III to mix things up, leaning on their strong interior line to impose will on defenses. Coach Andy Reid called Walker legit, saying he can break one every touch. Fans lit up over the Chiefs April Fools' prank, faking an Andy Reid disguise mask for $15.87. It had that classic Groucho Marx vibe before they owned it as a joke. Meanwhile, linebacker Drew Tranquil turned down a trade to the Giants, taking a pay cut

1:02from $6 million to $3.5 million to stay and chase rings. Mod drafts have the Chiefs eyeing cornerbacks and edges early in the 2026 draft, like LSU's Mansour Delayne at Pick 9. They might grab a defensive tackle like Oklahoma's Grace and Houghton later for past rush juice, especially with rotations in mind. With the real draft work ahead in Western Missouri, the Chiefs stay locked in, building that dynasty one smart move at a time.