KANSAS CITY — The dynasty might just be losing another piece.
According to multiple reports, a two-time Super Bowl champion is expected to leave the Kansas City Chiefs after contract talks collapsed — and the numbers are jaw-dropping. Sources indicate the star player, who played a pivotal role in both of Kansas City’s recent championship runs, is nearing a four-year, $48 million deal with an unnamed AFC rival.
The standoff reportedly began weeks ago when the player’s camp demanded top-tier money — a figure the Chiefs’ front office wasn’t willing to match amid ongoing salary cap constraints. General manager Brett Veach had reportedly hoped to keep negotiations quiet, but news of the impasse leaked late Monday, sending shockwaves through the league.
“Everyone in that locker room loves him,” said one team insider. “But this is the business side of football. The Chiefs simply couldn’t afford him at that price.”
The player’s departure marks yet another major test for Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid, who have already seen several key veterans leave Kansas City over the past two seasons. With cap space tightening and a younger roster emerging, the Chiefs are being forced to make tough choices — even with championship-caliber talent.
Fans reacted with heartbreak and anger. “He earned every penny,” one supporter wrote on X. “But seeing him go to a rival? That’s going to sting for years.”
While the team hasn’t confirmed the identity of the new destination, several insiders suggest the Buffalo Bills or Baltimore Ravens are frontrunners — both teams that have battled Kansas City for AFC supremacy in recent years.
If finalized, the deal would make this player one of the highest-paid at his position in the league — and turn his next matchup against the Chiefs into must-watch TV.
One anonymous AFC executive summed it up best:
“Kansas City didn’t lose just a player. They might’ve lost their edge.”
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