Matt Verderame on the Chiefs: Will Kansas City Trade for a WR? + AFC West Preview

Jarrett Bailey is joined by NFL insider Matt Verderame to break down the AFC West ahead of the 2026 season. We open with a trip to the Immaculate Grid, where the challenge of naming a 5,000-yard rusher who played for the Carolina Panthers proves trickier than it has any right to be. We then turn to the Kansas City Chiefs, where the pressing question is whether the front office will go out and get Patrick Mahomes the wide receiver help he has been waiting for — we get into the state of Kansas City's roster, Mahomes' health, and what this team actually needs to make another Super Bowl run. We shift to the Los Angeles Chargers and examine whether the organization is building something real around Justin Herbert or just accumulating cap space with nowhere meaningful to put it, including a pointed look at why this team keeps finding a way to disappoint when the games matter most. We close with division predictions for the full AFC West, featuring some honest skepticism about where the Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders realistically stand heading into September. 🥤 This episode is brought to you by Olipop — Use the code PUMPFAKE for 15% off at checkout at drinkolipop.com #chiefs #kansascitychiefs #chiefsnews #afcwest #nflpodcast #broncos