The 2025 season was the Kansas City Chiefs' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall, their ninth under the leadership of general manager Brett Veach and their 13th under head coach Andy Reid. The Chiefs entered the season as three-time defending AFC champions and hoped to reach their fourth consecutive Super Bowl and avenge their third Super Bowl loss in franchise history against the Philadelphia Eagles the previous season. However, the season became a major disappointment, marred by injuries and close losses. The Chiefs failed to win the AFC West for the first time since 2015, missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014 and finished with a losing record for the first time since 2012.
The Chiefs failed to improve on their franchise-best 15âÂÂ2 record from 2024 as they started 0âÂÂ2 for the first time since 2014. The team only won consecutive games in Weeks 3âÂÂ4 and Weeks 6âÂÂ8, the first time under Reid they did not win at least four straight regular season games. Although they managed a decent 5âÂÂ3 start entering their Week 9 matchup at the Buffalo Bills, holding onto a wild card spot, the Chiefs proceeded to lose all but one game the rest of the season from Week 9 onwards. Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a season-ending ACL tear late in the team's Week 15 game, a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers that eliminated the Chiefs from playoff contention. Backup quarterback Gardner Minshew injured his knee the following game, and the team started third-string quarterback Chris Oladokun in the final two games. All but one of the Chiefs' wins were by multiple possessions, but they lost nine of their games by one possession. The Chiefs went 5âÂÂ4 at home but 1âÂÂ7 on the road, which ultimately cost them a trip to the postseason. Also for the first time since 2012, the Chiefs failed to sweep either the Broncos, Raiders, or Chargers. And were instead Swept by The Chargers and Broncos for the first time since 2013 and 2014 respectively.
The Chiefs' Thanksgiving game against the Dallas Cowboys had a regular season record of 57.2 million viewers. The game was broadcast on CBS and streaming service Paramount+, and peaked with 61.4 million viewers by the game's conclusion.
The Kansas City Chiefs drew an average home attendance of 73,512, the 6th-highest of all NFL teams.
All transactions below occurred in the 2025 offseason.
Futures contracts are signed beginning with the conclusion of the previous season. They typically consist of players who spent a portion of the previous season on the practice squad of a team.
Below are players who were on the roster at the end of the 2024 season, but were either released or did not re-sign after their contract expired.
Trades below only are for trades that included a player. Draft pick only trades will go in draft section.
Draft trades
Defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah, who was drafted by the Chiefs in the first round in 2023, was placed on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in the preseason.
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Early in the game, receiver Xavier Worthy was knocked out of the game with an injury after an collision with Travis Kelce, which contributed to a sluggish first half that was capped off by a two minute drill to kick a field goal at the end of the half. Despite a strong second half performance, the Chargers were able to run the clock out on their final possession following a run from Justin Herbert. With the loss, the Chiefs lost their season opener for the second time in three seasons and lost to the Chargers for the first time since 2021, and the first road loss to the Chargers since 2013.
The game remained close throughout, until a game-deciding play occurred early in the fourth quarter. With the Chiefs in the Eagles' red zone, Patrick Mahomes threw a pass intended for Travis Kelce, but the ball bounced off KelceâÂÂs hands and was intercepted by Eagles safety Andrew Mukuba. The turnover eventually led to a touchdown that put the game away for the Eagles.
With their 3rd loss to Philadelphia since 2023, the Chiefs started 0âÂÂ2 for the first time since the 2014 season. Including their defeat in Super Bowl LIX, it also marked the first time Mahomes has lost three consecutive starts. Additionally, this was the Chiefs' first home loss since 2023 Christmas Day, ending a 12-game home winning streak.
With the win, the Chiefs avoided starting 0âÂÂ3 for the first time since 2011. The Chiefs recorded their first-ever road victory against the Giants, snapping a seven-game road losing steak against them.
With the dominant win over the Ravens, the Chiefs improved to 2âÂÂ2 on the season. They are now 6âÂÂ1 against Baltimore since 2018.
With the loss, the Chiefs fell to 2âÂÂ3 for the first time since 2021 and lost to the Jaguars for the first time since the 2009 season, snapping an eight-game winning streak against them. In addition, this loss also dropped the Chiefs to an 0âÂÂ3 record in one-score games, after they went 11âÂÂ0 in one-score games the previous season.
With the win, the Chiefs improved to 3âÂÂ3, and their record improved to .500. Patrick Mahomes recorded his 302nd career touchdown pass, including the postseason, becoming the fastest player in NFL history to reach 300 touchdown passes. He accomplished the feat in just 139 games, eight fewer than the previous record holder, Aaron Rodgers.
At the end of the game, Mahomes attempted to give a high-five to Lions safety Brian Branch as they met near midfield. However, Branch walked past Mahomes without acknowledging him. Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster confronted Branch over that. In response, Branch threw a right hook that knocked Smith-Schuster to the ground, sparking a fight. The NFL later announced that Branch would be suspended one game for his actions.
This was the Chiefs' first shutout win since defeating the Houston Texans 30âÂÂ0 in the of the 2015âÂÂ16 NFL playoffs, and their first regular season shutout victory since coincidentally beating the then-Oakland Raiders 28âÂÂ0 during the 2011 season.
The Chiefs extended their winning streak against the Commanders to nine with the win. They also continued their streak of never having lost to Washington at home.
With the win, the Chiefs improved to 5âÂÂ3.
Patrick Mahomes struggled against the Bills' defense, finishing with a career-worst 44.1% completion rate while completing 15 of 34 passes for 250 yards and an interception. It marked the first time in his regular-season career that he completed fewer than 50% of his pass attempts. With their fifth straight regular season loss to the Bills, the Chiefs fell to 5âÂÂ4.
After a close game, Broncos kicker Wil Lutz kicked a 35-yard field goal on the final play to defeat the Chiefs, giving Denver revenge and reversing the outcome of the teamsâ meeting in Kansas City the previous season, when LutzâÂÂs potential game-winning field goal as time expired was blocked. With their second straight loss to Denver, the Chiefs fell to 5âÂÂ5 while 1âÂÂ2 against the AFC West.
Tight end Travis Kelce caught his 84th career touchdown, becoming the Chiefsâ all-time franchise leader in touchdowns and surpassing running back Priest HolmesâÂÂs previous record of 83.
Although the Colts led 20âÂÂ9 entering the fourth quarter, the Chiefs rallied. Kansas City's defense forced the Colts to go three-and-out on each of their final four possessions, and the Chiefs eventually kicked the game-winning field goal in overtime. Patrick Mahomes threw for a season-high 352 yards.
Thanksgiving Day games With the loss, the Chiefs fell to 6âÂÂ6 for the first time since 2017 and finished 2âÂÂ2 against the NFC East and 3âÂÂ2 against the NFC.
The game was watched by 57.2 million viewers, becoming the most watched NFL regular season game ever, shattering the previous record by more than 15 million viewers.
In a game-deciding sequence, the Chiefs, facing 4th-and-1 at their own 31, decided to go for it, but Mahomesâ pass fell incomplete with just over 10 minutes remaining. Six plays later, Texans running back Dare Ogunbowale rushed for a 5-yard touchdown to give Houston the lead that they would not relinquish. This marked the Chiefs first loss to the Texans since 2019, officially snapping a six game win streak against them.
With the loss, the Chiefs' streak of nine straight AFC West division titles was snapped. It was Kansas City's first loss of the season by more than one score.
With two minutes left in the game and the Chiefs driving into Chargers territory with a chance to tie, Patrick Mahomes suffered a non-contact injury to his left knee and was quickly ruled out. Backup quarterback Gardner Minshew took over and, on a game-deciding play, threw an interception to Chargers safety Derwin James, sealing the loss.
With the upset loss, the Chiefs were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2014. They were also swept by the Chargers for the first time since 2013 and swept by an AFC West rival for the first time since the 2014 Broncos.
It was later revealed through an MRI that Mahomes suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and would miss the remainder of the season.
Gardner Minshew was knocked out of the game, forcing the Chiefs to start their third-string quarterback, Chris Oladokun.
With the upset loss, the Chiefs were guaranteed their first losing season since 2012 and they finished 1âÂÂ3 against the AFC South.
Although the Chiefs were down to their third-string quarterback, Chris Oladokun, and several starters were out, and entered the game as double-digit underdogs, they remained competitive against the Broncos. However, a game-deciding play occurred late in the fourth quarter when the Broncos faced fourth-and-2 inside the 10-yard line and did not intend to snap the ball. Chris Jones jumped offsides, giving Denver a fresh set of downs, which eventually led to a go-ahead touchdown that sealed a Broncos victory.
With the loss, the Chiefsâ nine-game home winning streak against the Broncos came to an end, marking their first home defeat to Denver since the 2015 season. Additionally, the Chiefs were swept by the Broncos for the first time since the 2014 season.
With the upset loss, their first road loss to the Raiders since 2017, the Chiefs finished out their season on a 6-game losing streak, close out 6âÂÂ11, 1âÂÂ5 against the AFC West and 1âÂÂ7 on the road.