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Chiefs coach Andy Reid hints Patrick Mahomes may sit out entire Chiefs preseason after knee surgery

Chiefs coach Andy Reid says quarterback Patrick Mahomes is unlikely to play in their preseason opener against the Rams next week

AUGUST 7 • Associated Press

Dealing with back spasms Tranquil is currently dealing with back spasms, Pete Sweeney of The Kansas City Star reports

Impact Tranquill popped up on the injury report Wednesday, and there's currently no timetable for his return. Once healthy, the 30-year-old will once again serve as one of the Chiefs' starting linebackers during the upcoming season.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

"Dude barely touched him" "Messing with wrong guy": NFL fans call out Kenneth Walker for hitting Chiefs LB with football at training camp Kenneth Walker III got into a heated exchange with linebacker Drue Tranquill during a non-padded 7-on-7 on Friday at the Kansas City Chiefs' training camp.

AUGUST 1 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Minor Dust-Up Between Drue Tranquill, Kenneth Walker Highlights Chiefs' Competitive Edge The brief frustration Kenneth Walker showed toward Drue Tranquill was a reminder that the Chiefs are embracing competition early in training...

AUGUST 1 • SI.COM

Drue Tranquill: 'We're Making Each Other Better Rep by Rep' | Press Conference 7/31 Drue Tranquill speaks to the media following training camp practice on Friday, July 31.

JULY 31 • CHIEFS.COM

Drue Tranquill explains why leaving the Chiefs never felt right Drue Tranquill says the relationships he built in Kansas City made his decision to stay with the Chiefs an easy one despite a reworked contr...

MAY 30 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Drue Tranquill on Alohi Gilman: 'He's Going To Be a Great Piece for Our Defense' | Press Conference 5/28 Drue Tranquill speaks to the media on Thursday, May 28.

MAY 28 • CHIEFS.COM

Chiefs shore up defense early in draft, give Patrick Mahomes some offensive help in later rounds

The Kansas City Chiefs focused on defense in the NFL draft this week, using their first four picks on that side of the ball

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Chiefs have a rare top-10 pick among two first-round selections in the upcoming NFL draft

The Kansas City Chiefs have two picks in the first round of the NFL draft

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

NY Giants reportedly turned down as Andy Reid, Chiefs remained attractive enough for Drue Tranquill The New York Giants were reportedly interested in Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill, but he will continue playing under Andy Reid...

APRIL 1 • BOLAVIP.COM

Chiefs dodge linebacker nightmare after Drue Tranquill restructure For a brief spell of the 2026 offseason, Drue Tranquill's status with the Kansas City Chiefs felt uncertain. Caught in a clash of financial...

MARCH 13 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Takes pay cut Tranquill had his base pay for 2026 lowered from $6 million to $3.5 million, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact The move helps Kansas City save $2.5 million in cap space, per Garafolo, who also said Tranquill could have been a cap casualty if not for this renegotiation. Tranquill finished with 103 tackles (55 solo), including 2.0 sacks, a pass breakup, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 2025.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Rodriguez may give Chiefs the perfect Drue Tranquill replacement The Texas Tech linebacker could be a nice addition to the Chiefs defense in the 2026 NFL Draft.

MARCH 1 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Isiah Pacheco, Drue Tranquill and Mike Pennel Play Lotería | Kansas City Chiefs Hannah Bassham from Tico Sports teaches Kansas City Chiefs players Drue Tranquill, Mike Pennel and Isiah Pacheco how to play the popular tra...

JANUARY 14 • CHIEFS.COM

Eclipses 100 tackles in 2025 Tranquill recorded 103 tackles (55 solo) including 2.0 sacks, one pass defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 17 games with Kansas City in 2025.

Impact Tranquill was once again a steadying presence at linebacker next to Nick Bolton this season, and thanks to a higher defensive snap count (881) than last year (760), he was able to tally 100-plus tackles for the first time since 2022 with the Chargers. With that said, his per-snap tackle production was slightly down from 2024, and he was sometimes viewed as a liability in coverage. He will turn 31 in August, but he still figures to play a significant role in the Chiefs' front seven in 2026.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Logs nine stops Christmas Day Tranquill finished Thursday's 20-13 loss to the Broncos iht nine tackles (seven solo).

Impact Tranquill finished Thursday's loss as the Chiefs' third-leading tackler behind Nick Bolton (12) and Chamarri Conner (10). It snapped Tranquill's double-digit tackle streak at three games, at at 98 combined tackles through 16 regular-season games, the seventh-year pro is on the cusp of cracking the tackling century mark for the second time in his NFL career. Week 18 against the Raiders on Sunday, Jan. 4 is Tranquill's last opportunity to reach that milestone.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Double-digit tackles in defeat Tranquill recorded 10 tackles (two solo) and one forced fumble in Sunday's loss to the Titans.

Impact After failing to reach double-digit tackles in any of his first 12 starts of the season, Tranquill has double-digit stops in three consecutive contests. On the season, Tranquill has logged 89 tackles (45 solo), including 2.0 sacks, one pass breakup, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across 15 starts.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high 14 tackles in loss Tranquill recorded 14 tackles (eight solo) in Kansas City's loss to the Chargers on Sunday.

Impact Tranquill's 14 tackles marked a new season-high and his most since Week 10 of the 2022 campaign. The 30-year-old veteran linebacker has started all 14 games this season, producing 79 tackles (43 solo), including 2.0 sacks, one pass breakup and one fumble recovery on 86 percent of the Chiefs' defensive snaps.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Drue Tranquill: 'We're Going To Have To Keep Bringing It In All Three Phases' | Press Conference 12/10 Drue Tranquill speaks to the media on Wednesday, December 10.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • CHIEFS.COM

Notches 10 tackles in loss Tranquill compiled 10 total tackles (four solo) in Sunday night's 20-10 loss to Houston.

Impact Tranquill was able to cross the double-digit threshold in takedowns for the first time this season, finishing second to Nick Bolton (12) on the team in stops versus the Texans. The linebacker has now registered 65 total tackles (35 solo), including 2.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed and a fumble recovery over 13 contests this year.

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Longtime Chiefs veteran could be nearing the end of his Kansas City run The Chiefs' salary cap space might shift Drue Tranquill out of the team's plans in 2026.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Drue Tranquill Stops Jonathan Taylor on Crucial Third-Down in Overtime Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill clobbers Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor for a loss of 2 yards.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • CHIEFS.COM

Drue Tranquill: 'The Message is Consistency' | Press Conference 10/15 Drue Tranquill speaks to the media on Wednesday, October 15.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • CHIEFS.COM

Quiet performance in Week 5 Tranquill recorded three total tackles (one solo) and a pass defensed in Monday's 31-28 loss to the Jaguars.

Impact Tranquill was limited to a season-low three takedowns in Week 5, failing to make much of a mark on the contest. The linebacker has now registered 27 total tackles (14 solo), including 2.0 sacks, while also notching a pass defensed and a fumble recovery over five games this year. Tranquill will look to get back on track in Week 7 versus the Lions.

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs' penalty woes continue in loss to Jaguars, their third straight one-score defeat

The Kansas City Chiefs have struggled with penalties and close games this season

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

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Chiefs shore up defense early in draft, give Patrick Mahomes some offensive help in later rounds

Chiefs have a rare top-10 pick among two first-round selections in the upcoming NFL draft

Chiefs' penalty woes continue in loss to Jaguars, their third straight one-score defeat