Chiefs Aim to Restore Respect After Disastrous 2025 Season

Andy Reid outlines Kansas City's approach to rebounding and regaining consistency on offense

Feb. 22, 2026 at 1:35am

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After a disastrous 2025 season that saw the Kansas City Chiefs lose 12 of their last 18 games, head coach Andy Reid acknowledged the team lost its consistency and the respect of the NFL. Reid said the Chiefs will look to restore discipline, trust, and execution on offense, while also undergoing significant roster turnover with around 40% of the team set to hit free agency.

Why it matters

The Chiefs' collapse in 2025 was a surprising fall from grace for one of the NFL's elite franchises over the past decade. Regaining their status as a top contender will be crucial for the organization, both in terms of on-field performance and maintaining their standing with fans and the league.

The details

Reid pointed to issues like red-zone turnovers and inconsistency throughout games as key factors in the Chiefs' downfall last season. He said the team will focus on execution, discipline, and trust within the offense, rather than wholesale schematic changes. With around 21 players set to hit free agency and the team's salary cap decimated, the Chiefs are expecting significant roster turnover, which Reid said will require new players to buy into the team's high expectations.

  • The Chiefs' disastrous 2025 season ended with a six-game losing streak.
  • The Chiefs will begin training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri this July to prepare for the 2026 season.

The players

Patrick Mahomes

The Chiefs' star quarterback, who acknowledged making uncharacteristic mistakes like red-zone interceptions that contributed to the team's struggles in 2025.

Andy Reid

The Chiefs' head coach, who is tasked with restoring the team's consistency, discipline, and respect around the league after their collapse last season.

Brett Veach

The Chiefs' general manager, who will have to navigate significant roster turnover with around 21 players set to hit free agency.

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What they’re saying

“For myself, I look at some of the red-zone interceptions I threw, and kind of bigger moments in the third and fourth quarters of games. I mean, that's stuff that I hadn't done in the past. And so, speaking for myself, just trying to be better in those moments.”

— Patrick Mahomes (Sports Illustrated)

“We look at everything and everybody. I mean, that's how this league is. Try not to miss anything there. Execution becomes the important thing to me, and how you go about that, the discipline of it and how you go about it, the trust within one another, all the things that make up a good offense.”

— Andy Reid, Head Coach (Sports Illustrated)

What’s next

The Chiefs will need to navigate a busy offseason with significant roster turnover, as they aim to restore their status as one of the NFL's elite teams and regain the respect they lost during their disastrous 2025 campaign.

The takeaway

After a shocking collapse in 2025, the Chiefs face a critical offseason as they look to rebuild their roster and recapture the consistency and discipline that made them one of the league's top franchises over the past decade. Restoring their reputation and respect around the NFL will be a key priority for Andy Reid and the organization.