With the loss, the Chiefs became the sixth defending Super Bowl champion to lose the next year's game, after the 1978 Dallas Cowboys, the 1983 Washington Redskins, the 1997 Green Bay Packers, the 2014 Seattle Seahawks, and the 2017 New England Patriots.

In the offseason, the Chiefs released the longest tenured player in franchise history, punter Dustin Colquitt, who had been with the team since 2005.

The biggest move of the offseason, however, was signing quarterback Patrick Mahomes to a ten-year, $503-million-dollar extension, the largest contract in American sports history.

Additionally, fans in attendance will be required to wear a face covering when they are not actively eating or drinking.

[5] The Chiefs clinched their fifth consecutive AFC West title after defeating the Miami Dolphins in Week 14.

Defending Super Bowl MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the highest rated Chiefs player on the list at fourth.

Mahomes selection of fourth (behind fellow quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Russell Wilson, as well as defensive tackle Aaron Donald) drew criticism from multiple NFL analysts and fans.

[8] SB Nation’s Chiefs site Arrowhead Pride said they will no longer report on the Top 100 following Mahomes being selected fourth.

[9] *Mike Kafka will continue serving in his role as quarterbacks coach, but will have additional duties as passing game coordinator Below are players signed following the conclusion of the 2019 season, some of the players signed spent a portion of the 2019 NFL season on the practice squad and/or active roster.

These players were not a part of the final roster cut downs prior to the start of the regular season.

*Roster status as of Super Bowl LV *Signed to practice squad after release The following players spent a portion of the season on injured reserve and were eventually activated off of it.

Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve The Chiefs' preseason schedule was announced on May 7, but was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[13] As the defending Super Bowl champions, the Chiefs earned the right to host the NFL Kickoff Game, which occurred on September 10.