Chiefs' Andy Reid reveals benefit of poor 2025 season

The Kansas City Chiefs missed the playoffs in 2025 for the first time in the Patrick Mahomes era, as a 6-11 record saw the franchise on the couch when the tournament started.

Having gotten to at least the AFC Championship game every year Mahomes has been the starter, that meant less time to recover and plan for the season ahead.

But this offseason has been different.

The Chiefs, for the first time in nearly eight years, have more time to get things right and have a closer look at the roster.

And for Reid, he's detailed the benefit of that poor season.

"You have time, a chance to step back and look at things a little bit different," Reid said via ESPN's Nate Taylor. "There's some good to that. But you don't want to be in that position."

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Chiefs set for key reset

We have seen the franchise strengthen its draft hand by dealing both Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Warren to the Los Angeles Rams, giving Kansas City two first-round picks.

Plus, the addition of Kenneth Walker to the offense should transform the run game from poor to very good.

So, there are moves being made, and how the Chiefs approach the draft will be fascinating.

Yes, last season wasn't ideal, but it gives the Chiefs a chance to do something they haven't in recent years, and that's a full going over of the roster.

A bounce-back year incoming? I don't see why not.

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