Overview
- Kansas City made no additions before the deadline, with the decision to stay put coming minutes before the cutoff, according to ESPN.
- The closest deal was for Jets RB Breece Hall, with the Chiefs offering a 2026 fourth-round pick and New York seeking a 2026 third, which stalled talks.
- Hall is in the final year of his rookie contract, and ESPN reported he was open to moving after other Jets stars were dealt, but the Chiefs declined to pay a higher price for a short-term boost.
- Team officials and recent coverage cited limited cap room and draft-value calculus as key factors, reinforcing a preference to rely on internal options after the bye.
- At 5-4 and third in the AFC West, the Chiefs face scrutiny over needs at running back and along the defensive front, with Isiah Pacheco week-to-week but reportedly expected back next week and analysts noting Patrick Mahomes has been pressing under protection issues.