Kansas City Chiefs face challenges from 2025 free agency class
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs are experiencing difficulties with their 2025 free agency signings, particularly with Jaylon Moore and Kristian Fulton. Both players, while carrying significant cap hits, appear unlikely to secure starting roles. Offensive tackle Kahlil Benson has emerged as a first team option, raising questions about Moore’s contract, initially seen as a key investment. These developments reflect ongoing concerns about the effectiveness of last year's free agent class, which has significant financial implications for the franchise’s roster decisions moving forward.
- •Jaylon Moore and Kristian Fulton likely won't start for the Chiefs.
- •Kahlil Benson has opened as the starting right tackle in training camp.
- •Moore carries a cap hit of $18.6 million in 2026.
- •Fulton's cap hit stands at $13 million for the season.
- •Chiefs face financial implications from last year's free-agent class.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — The Chiefs might have whiffed on their 2025 free agency class
"Neither Jaylon Moore nor Kristian Fulton appear likely to start in Kansas City despite carrying large cap hits.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- NFL•Aug 7, 2026, 1:30 PMNick Wright throws out another weird Bengals criticism
- NFL•Aug 7, 2026, 1:30 PMWhy the O’Cyrus Torrence extension might make it hard to keep Dion Dawkins in 2027
- NFL•Aug 7, 2026, 1:00 PMJustin Fields shares his excitement for his role in the game plan
- NFL•Aug 7, 2026, 12:02 PMNikko Remigio discusses willingness to fight for more opportunities
- NFL•Aug 7, 2026, 11:02 AMGet NFL Sunday Ticket for free or at a discount. Here's how
- NFL•Aug 7, 2026, 11:00 AMThis CB must have a huge preseason to stick on the Bills roster
