Chiefs news roundup — 3/14/2021

Find all the latest Kansas City Chiefs news, analysis and the top headlines from the past week on Chiefs Wire down below:

General

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• 6 AFC West stories from last week for Chiefs fans to know

• 8 Chiefs players make Football Outsiders All-AFC West Team

• Mock trade: How Chiefs can land LT Terron Armstead in trade with Saints

• Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes launching NFT business called 'The Museum of Mahomes'

• Missouri governor announces Arrowhead Stadium will host COVID-19 vaccination event

• Chiefs' release of Mitchell Schwartz, Eric Fisher a show of faith in Lucas Niang

• Mitchell Schwartz thanks Chiefs Kingdom following his release

• Chiefs have 4 players with offensive tackle experience under contract for 2021

• Eric Fisher reflects on career, pens goodbye to Kansas City

• Chiefs' Brett Veach, Andy Reid statements on release of Eric Fisher, Mitchell Schwartz

• Texas Tech soccer officially offers scholarship to Sterling Skye Mahomes

• Chiefs don't use the franchise tag in 2021 as NFL's deadline passes

• Former Chiefs LB Dee Ford's contract with 49ers among worst in NFL

• Dak Prescott's contract makes Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes' deal look like a bargain

• Former Chiefs WR Tamarick Vanover details his battle with COVID-19

Transactions

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• Chiefs release starting LT Eric Fisher

• Chiefs release starting RT Mitchell Schwartz

• Chiefs re-sign WR Marcus Kemp

Salary cap

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• Chiefs projected to have over $12M in cap space after Patrick Mahomes restructure

• Report: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes to restructure contract, create $17M in cap space

• How does release of Eric Fisher, Mitchell Schwartz impact Chiefs' salary cap?

• What does NFL's $182.5 million salary cap mean for the Chiefs?

• NFL officially sets 2021 salary cap at $182.5 million

• Chiefs could learn news on NFL's 2021 salary cap number as early as 3/8

• Chiefs no longer paying dead money on Eric Berry's contract

• Chiefs unlikely to use franchise tag, transition tag as NFL window opens

• Chiefs DE Alex Okafor's 2021 contract year voids

2021 free agency

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• Report: Chiefs have discussed bringing back OT Mike Remmers

• Report: Chiefs starting center Austin Reiter expected to land elsewhere in free agency

• 3 pending free agents who can fix Chiefs' biggest problems from 2020

• Chiefs free agent outlook: OT Mike Remmers

• Chiefs free agent outlook: DE Taco Charlton

• Should Chiefs tender their 3 exclusive rights free agents?

• Chiefs free agent outlook: DB Daniel Sorensen

• Chiefs CB Bashaud Breeland named a 'buyer beware' free agent

• 5 free agents who could bolster Chiefs' offensive line

• Chiefs OG Kelechi Osemele named one of most underrated offensive free agents in 2021

• Chiefs free agent outlook: WR Demarcus Robinson

• Chiefs GM Brett Veach doesn't anticipate big free agent signing at wide receiver

• Chiefs GM Brett Veach hopeful Tyrann Mathieu will be in Kansas City for 'years to come'

• Chiefs free agent outlook: LB Damien Wilson

• 5 cap casualties for Chiefs to consider in free agency

• Should Chiefs tender their 5 restricted free agents?

• Chiefs free agent outlook: C Austin Reiter

• Chiefs free agent outlook: CB Bashaud Breeland

• Chiefs free agent outlook: DE Tanoh Kpassagnon

2021 NFL draft

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• Who are analysts selecting for Chiefs at pick No. 31?

• Chiefs beef up offensive line in latest 3-round mock draft projection

• Updated Chiefs draft picks following compensatory pick announcement

• Chiefs awarded 2 compensatory picks in 2021 NFL draft

• CBs Patrick Surtain II, Marlon Character named scheme fits for Chiefs in 2021 draft

• Chiefs Wire community mock draft roundup

• Chiefs upgrade positions of need in 3-round mock draft

• NFL announces list of prospects invited to 2021 NFL Scouting Combine

• Chiefs GM Brett Veach explains three of the biggest pre-draft challenges in 2021

• Chiefs GM Brett Veach on positions with most depth in 2021 NFL draft

• College pro day schedule ahead of 2021 NFL draft

• 2021 NFL draft prospects with ties to the Chiefs

Virtual pre-draft meetings

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• Kansas State DE Wyatt Hubert

• Kansas RB Pooka Williams Jr.

• Oklahoma State OT Teven Jenkins

• Miami TE Brevin Jordan

• Northwestern CB Greg Newsome II

Rookie season reviews

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• RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

• LB Willie Gay Jr.

• CB L’Jarius Sneed

• DE Mike Danna

• CB BoPete Keyes

• P Tommy Townsend

• OG Yasir Durant

• DT Tershawn Wharton

Chiefs’ 2021 opponents

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Potential 17th opponent: Green Bay Packers [vertical-gallery id=88612]

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