KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs continued the trade-up trend on day two of the 2023 NFL Draft in the third round moving up three spots to take former Oklahoma offensive tackle Wanya Morris as the No. 92 overall pick. The Chiefs originally sat at No. 95 in round three, but traded up
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs traded up to pick up another target for MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes on Friday night. SMU wide receiver Rashee Rice is officially a Chief. KC traded away picks No. 63, No. 122 and No. 249. The Chiefs gained pick No. 55, which was used for Rice, and
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs closed out day one of the 2023 NFL Draft selected Kansas City’s own defensive end Felix Anudike-Ozomah, and now the team is preparing to make two more additions in day two. Friday’s draft includes rounds two and three, which the Chiefs currently hold one pick in each
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Southeastern Conference showed up in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Three of the first four picks came from the SEC, with nine total conference players going in the first round. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young went to the Carolina Panthers with the No. 1 overall pick. Following him,
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs ended the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft with a hometown pick. In downtown KC on Thursday night, the Chiefs selected Kansas City’s own Felix Anudike-Ozomah with the No. 31 overall pick. The defensive end will joins the reigning Super Bowl champs after spending three, standout
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By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Finding a franchise quarterback is the quickest path to success so it’s no surprise teams made them a priority in the NFL draft. Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson were among the top four picks Thursday night, an expected result in a
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bryce Young’s talent outweighed concerns about his size. The Carolina Panthers selected the slender and dynamic Alabama quarterback with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, seven weeks after making a blockbuster trade with Chicago to move up to get
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The NFL Draft begins Thursday at Union Station in the Chiefs’ home city. ABC 17 News will provide live coverage from the event.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Before the 2023 NFL Draft even kicks off on Thursday evening, Kansas City has already managed to make some history. The stage taking over Union Station is the biggest in the draft’s nearly 90-year history. City Manager Brian Platt said it’s only fitting that a national event, introducing people to Kansas
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By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Southeastern Conference teams must replace a Heisman Trophy-winner, a two-time national champion and several potential first-round draft picks at quarterback. There’s still plenty of star power in the league heading into next season, just not much of it at the game’s most important position. The expectations, of course, remain
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By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Deion Sanders became the NFL draft’s first fashion icon by accessorizing a black and white track suit with loads of sparkling gold jewelry and dark shades when he took the call from the Atlanta Falcons before they selected him fifth overall in 1989. As memorable as
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Kansas City is not only the home of the defending Super Bowl Champions this year, but it’s also the home of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Chiefs will have 10 total picks over the three days, including choosing last in round one on Thursday. There’s a few key needs that KC
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple members of the 2022 Mizzou football roster will wait to hear their fate once the 2023 NFL Draft starts in Kansas City on Thursday. The draft will run Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 at Union Station in downtown Kansas City. The headliner of the group is former Tiger defensive
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By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer After six weeks of waiting, Aaron Rodgers is leaving behind his brilliant legacy in Green Bay and heading to the bright lights — and massive expectations — of the Big Apple. The New York Jets agreed on a deal Monday to acquire the four-time NFL MVP from
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By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer The NFL never really stops, so the offseason continues with the draft starting Thursday night. The Carolina Panthers have the No. 1 overall pick and, as usual, a lot of the hype surrounds the quarterbacks. Alabama’s Bryce Young, Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud, Kentucky’s Will Levis and Florida’s Anthony Richardson
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By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer The NFL never really stops, so its offseason continues with the draft starting Thursday night. The Carolina Panthers have the No. 1 overall pick and, as usual, a lot of the hype surrounds the quarterbacks. Alabama’s Bryce Young, Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud, Kentucky’s Will Levis and Florida’s Anthony Richardson
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on the Columbia Tribune’s sports editor Chris Kwiecinski in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. The two talked about everything from the NBA to the NFL Draft. The big news on Sunday came in the form of MU star forward Kobe Brown’s announced that he
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Royals continued a rough start to the season with a 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angles in the series rubber match on Sunday. With the loss, KC has lost eight of the last nine and 11 of the last 13 games. Taylor Ward, Mike Trout and Shohei
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SEATTLE, Wash. (KMIZ) The St. Louis Cardinals couldn’t secure a series win against the Seattle Mariners, but the birds did avoid taking a sweep with a 7-3 win on Sunday. Pitcher Jack Flaherty registered a rare quality start for the Cardinals in the win. He went six innings, allowing three runs on five hits and
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Royals pitcher Kris Bubic will miss the remainder of the 2023 season, after the team announced he will undergo Tommy John surgery on Friday. Kansas City said Bubic was evaluated by multiple doctors before deciding on surgery. Bubic was, originally, placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday, after leaving with
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