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Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid pleaded guilty to felony driving while intoxicated in connection to the 2021 crash that left a 5-year-old girl with serious injuries.

According to the Associated Press' Margaret Stafford, Reid will face up to four years in prison as part of his deal with prosecutors.

Tom Porto, an attorney representing the Young family, several of whom were injured in the crash, criticized the plea deal.

"The five victims of this crime are outraged the prosecuting attorney is not seeking the maximum sentence allowable by law," he said in a statement. "The defendant is a prior offender whose actions caused a 5-year-old girl to be in a coma and seriously injured three others."

Driving a Dodge Ram, Reid collided with two cars that were stopped on the side of an entrance ramp to Interstate 435. He was traveling almost 84 mph in a 65 mph zone moments before hitting the vehicles, and prosecutors said his blood alcohol concentration was 0.113 around two hours after the crash.

Reid told police at the scene he had consumed two to three drinks prior to getting behind the wheel and had also taken some of his prescription Adderall.

Ariel Young was among those injured in the collision. Porto said in April 2021 she was "functioning like a baby" and will "endure a traumatic brain injury for the rest of her life."

In November 2021, the Chiefs reached an agreement with Young's family to pay for her treatment and medical expenses. Questions initially arose as to the Chiefs' culpability for the crash because the I-435 onramp is located close to the team's practice facility.

The organization initially placed Reid, who's the son of head coach Andy Reid, on administrative leave and declined to renew his contract following the 2021 season.

Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid found himself playing multiple positions in Sunday's season opener against the Arizona Cardinals after kicker Harrison Butker was carted off the field in the first quarter.

Reid was called upon to serve as Kansas City's kicker after Butker exited. He drilled an extra point to give the Chiefs a 14-0 lead and also kicked off after that.

Butker was later listed as questionable to return with an ankle injury.

Butker rolled his ankle on a kickoff and experienced "immediate swelling," according to the game broadcast (h/t Stephania Bell of ESPN).

Reid had practice kicking throughout training camp and even made an extra point in a preseason game against the Chicago Bears.

And the kick is good from...@Chiefs safety @JustinqReid ‼️

📺: #KCvsCHI on @NFLNetwork
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— NFL (@NFL) August 13, 2022

According to ESPN's Adam Teicher, Reid also made a 65-yard field-goal during one training camp practice. However, he also missed badly on another attempt.

If Butker misses any time, it's reasonable to believe the Chiefs will begin searching for a true kicker to replace him instead of relying on Reid. Brett Maher, Sam Ficken and Michael Badgley are among those still available, per Spotrac.

Maher appeared in eight games for the New Orleans Saints in 2021, making 16 of 18 field-goal attempts and 10 of 12 extra-point attempts. He kicked for the Dallas Cowboys in 2018 and 2019.

Ficken kicked for the Los Angeles Rams in 2017 and 2018 before kicking for the New York Jets in 2019 and 2020. In 18 career games, he has made 35 of 48 field-goal attempts and 49 of 56 extra-point attempts.

Badgley spent the 2021 season split between the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans, appearing in 13 total games. He made 18 of 22 field goals and 40 of 41 extra points. He has also kicked for the Los Angeles Chargers in his career.

If the Chief sign another kicker, Reid will then be able to focus solely on playing safety.

The 25-year-old is in his first season with the Chiefs after spending the first four years of his career with the Houston Texans, which selected him in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft out of Stanford.

Butker has been with the Chiefs since 2017 and is under contract through the 2024 campaign.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark was sentenced to one year of probation and 40 hours of community service on Thursday after he pleaded no contest to two counts of misdemeanor possession of an assault weapon.

According to the Associated Press, he will need to show proof he completed the sentence when he returns to court in 2023.

The AP noted the sentencing stems from multiple incidents in 2021. The first came when he was arrested in March of that year when police recovered two loaded firearms when he was in a car that was pulled over because it didn't have a license plate.

The second one came three months later when police discovered a gun in his vehicle when he was pulled over for a code violation.

Clark has faced legal issues before and was dismissed from the Michigan football team in college following a 2014 domestic battery arrest. Jack Baer of Yahoo Sports noted he pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct.

What's more, he pleaded guilty to a felony home invasion charge when he admitted he stole a laptop.

Despite the legal issues, the Seattle Seahawks selected Clark with a second-round pick in the 2015 NFL draft. He played four seasons in Seattle and is entering his fourth campaign with the Chiefs in 2022.

Josh Gordon didn't have to wait long to find a new home after being released by the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday.

Gordon's agent, Zac Hiller, told ESPN's Adam Schefter that the former Pro Bowl wide receiver will sign with the Tennessee Titans' practice squad.

The Chiefs signed Gordon to their practice squad last September after the NFL reinstated him following an indefinite suspension eight months earlier for violating terms of his conditional reinstatement.

Kansas City promoted Gordon to the active roster prior to a Week 5 game against the Buffalo Bills. The 31-year-old appeared in 12 games during the regular season, recording 32 yards and one touchdown on five catches. He didn't play in the postseason.

Gordon has been suspended by the NFL six times since 2013 for violations of the league's policies on substance abuse and performance-enhancing drugs.

The Titans will be the fifth team Gordon has played for after being selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2012 supplemental draft. The Baylor alum was fantastic in his first two seasons, including leading the NFL in receiving yards (1,646) in 2013.

But Gordon missed the 2015 and 2016 seasons because of suspensions, and the Browns traded him to the New England Patriots early in the 2018 season. He spent parts of two seasons with the Patriots before being waived in October 2019. The Seattle Seahawks claimed the former All-Pro, and he appeared in five games with them before being suspended indefinitely.

Gordon re-signed with the Seahawks as a free agent in 2020 while he was still suspended. The NFL conditionally reinstated him with two weeks remaining in the regular season, but he broke the terms of the reinstatement one day later.

Tennessee could present Gordon with an opportunity to make the active roster when he gets acclimated to the playbook. Robert Woods, Treylon Burks and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine are the top three wideouts heading into the regular season.

Gordon comes with a high level of volatility, but he's a low-risk option as far as financial cost for the Titans as they look for help in their receiver room.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Len Dawson has died at the age of 87.

The Dawson family issued a statement Wednesday announcing that Len died with his wife, Linda, at his side:

"He loved Kansas City and no matter where his travels took him, he could not wait to return home."

Rest well, Len. ❤️

Len Dawson has died at the age of 87: https://t.co/rRdEugmMD9 pic.twitter.com/cJfMwKtpon

— KMBC (@kmbc) August 24, 2022

A family friend confirmed to Vahe Gregorian of the Kansas City Star on Aug. 12 that Dawson had been entered into hospice care.

Linda Dawson told KMBC 9 News in Kansas City that the family was asking for privacy and prayers.

During his playing career, Dawson became sports director for KMBC 9 News in 1966. He stepped down from nightly duties in 2009.

A three-year starter at Purdue University from 1954 to 1956, Dawson threw for 3,325 yards and 29 touchdowns on 452 attempts.

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Dawson with the No. 5 overall pick in the 1957 NFL draft. He spent the first five years of his career primarily as a backup before getting an opportunity as a starter in 1962 with the Dallas Texans.

In 14 starts for the Texans, Dawson led the league with 29 touchdown passes and was named AFL MVP. The Texans defeated the Houston Oilers 20-17 to win the AFL championship.

The franchise moved to Kansas City and was renamed the Chiefs before the 1963 season. Dawson spent most of the next 13 years as the team's starting quarterback. He led the league in completion percentage every year from 1964 to 1969 and quarterback rating from 1964 to 1968.

Dawson and the Chiefs won the AFL Conference Championship in 1966 but lost to the Green Bay Packers in the first Super Bowl. They won the franchise's first Super Bowl during the 1969 season with a 23-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Dawson was named MVP of the game after going 12-of-17 for 142 yards with one touchdown and one interception.

After starting five games during the 1975 season, Dawson retired from the NFL at the age of 40. He is still the franchise's all-time leader in passing yards (28,507), touchdown passes (237), completions (2,115) and attempts (3,696).

Dawson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987. He has also been enshrined in the Chiefs Hall of Fame and Purdue Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame. The Ohio native received the Walter Camp Distinguished American Award, awarded annually to individuals who attain great success in business, private life or public service, in 2008.

Trading Tyreek Hill didn't just provide the Kansas City Chiefs with five draft picks.

It also gave coach Andy Reid some motivation.

The Chiefs coach told Peter King of NBC Sports he has "a little juice" to keep the Chiefs' offensive momentum rolling without Hill in the 2022 season.

"It's good for him and it'll be good for us," Reid said. "It's a win-win. I think it'll help him in his career with the Dolphins. Financially it's phenomenal for him and his family.

"For us, it gives you a little juice that maybe you need when you've been someplace for 10 years."

Reid, 64, is heading into his 10th season in Kansas City after spending 14 years with the Philadelphia Eagles. It's his 24th consecutive season as an NFL head coach, so it would be hard to blame him if he were more burnt out than motivated to revamp his offense.

That does not appear to be the case. The Chiefs went about replacing Hill with a sum-of-all-parts approach, signing JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling in free agency and adding versatile speedster Skyy Moore in April's draft.

It'll be impossible to replicate Hill's combination of generational speed and route-running. It'll be even harder for the Chiefs to find a player who meshes with Patrick Mahomes' intuitive improvisational skills.

That said, Reid seems determined to keep the Chiefs as dominant as ever. We'll see if the veteran coach can still pull out some new tricks.

The Kansas City Chiefs no longer have a Big Three in terms of fantasy football contributors. However, with the departure of wideout Tyreek Hill, managers can find good middle-to-late-round value in this offense for the 2022 season.

In 2020 and 2021, Hill commanded 135-plus targets, so obviously, his absence means a lot more targets to go around for other Chiefs pass-catchers. When it comes to player production, fantasy managers prefer certainty, but they also salivate over opportunities for new or rising assets.

Though quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce will continue to be a top fantasy stack (a quarterback-pass-catcher tandem), Kansas City has several new faces who can put up numbers in this aerial attack. Managers may still see these newcomers on the board after the seventh round. Don't pass on them at that point in your drafts.

Since Mahomes took over the full-time starting job in 2018, the Chiefs have finished top-six in passing yards and touchdowns every year. In three of those seasons, Kansas City has ranked in the top nine in pass attempts. Meanwhile, the team's rushing offense hasn't ranked higher than 16th in total carries or yards with Mahomes as the primary starter.

Head coach Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy justifiably have pass-heavy play-calling tendencies with one of the league's best signal-callers at the helm. That isn't likely to change even with the departure of Hill. Other pass-catchers cannot replicate the dynamic All-Pro receiver's skill set, but a committee of playmakers will fill his void.

In Saturday's preseason game against the Chicago Bears, Mahomes completed six of seven pass attempts for 60 yards and a touchdown, connecting with different pass-catchers on each completion, which provides a glimpse of how he'll run the passing attack during the upcoming campaign.

After the 19-14 loss to Chicago, Mahomes spoke about his intended ball distribution with reporters:

Great insight from Patrick Mahomes when I asked him about the diversity of his receiving corps - and what fans can expect with #ChiefsKingdom ‘O’ this season. He had 6 completions to 6 different receivers in his short appearance against the Bears today… @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/aeqzw2b5BV

— StaceyDales (@StaceyDales) August 13, 2022

Mahomes will tap into his inner point guard, but who's going to benefit most behind Kelce?

Let's start with JuJu Smith-Schuster, whom the Chiefs signed in March. Known for his TikTok dances, the wideout's public persona has somewhat overshadowed what he can do on the field.

Smith-Schuster's receiving numbers dipped after his 2018 Pro Bowl year (111 receptions for 1,426 yards and seven touchdowns) while he played with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who had been on the decline leading up to his retirement in January. The 25-year-old wideout also missed 12 games last year.

Now healthy, with a quarterback early in his prime, Smith-Schuster may rediscover his Pro Bowl form as the best wide receiver on the Chiefs roster. He has an 8.05 average draft position (ADP), which is great value for a lead wideout in a pass-heavy offense.

Against the Bears on the first drive, Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (12.08 ADP) played the most snaps, per Pro Football Focus' Nathan Jahnke, which is an indicator of the pecking order at wide receiver:

Chiefs 1st drive WR snap count

JuJu Smith-Schuster 11
Marquez Valdes-Scantling 9
Mecole Hardman 4
Justin Watson 1

Out of 11 plays

— Nathan Jahnke (@PFF_NateJahnke) August 13, 2022

For fantasy managers concerned about Smith-Schuster's underwhelming production as the No. 1 wide receiver with the Pittsburgh Steelers following Antonio Brown's departure to the then-Oakland Raiders in the 2019 offseason, he could benefit from heavy coverage on arguably the league's best pass-catching tight end in Kelce.

Kansas City also signed Valdes-Scantling in March. He'll likely provide big plays over the top. In four seasons with the Green Bay Packers, the 6'4", 206-pounder averaged 17.5 yards per reception and led the league in that category for the 2020 campaign (20.9 yards per catch).

Yes, Valdes-Scantling has experienced some drop issues, which also came up during training camp, per ESPN's Adam Teicher, but he's a boom-or-bust target for managers who want a high-ceiling player in a flex spot.

Because of Valdes-Scantling's ability to stretch the field, he doesn't need five-plus catches to make a significant fantasy impact. The fifth-year pro can easily post a stat line of three catches for 100 yards and a touchdown against a vulnerable pass defense.

With that said, Valdes-Scantling seems like the probable No. 2 wide receiver on the depth chart, which means he could see a steady volume of targets in a Mahomes-reliant offense.

Valdes-Scantling's snap count in Saturday's game raises questions about Mecole Hardman, a roster holdover with three years of experience as Mahomes' teammate.

The Athletic's Nate Taylor (via KC Sports Network with BJ Kissell at 8:55), acknowledged that the Chiefs surprised him when they didn't list Hardman as one of the top two wide receivers on the preseason depth chart (for whatever it's worth).

Taylor's observation, coupled with Saturday's wide receiver snap counts, is reason enough to tentatively bump up Valdes-Scantling in your draft queue, but managers shouldn't write off Hardman just yet. Remember, he knows the offense, has 4.33 speed and averaged 20.7 yards per reception as a rookie.

Also, Taylor noted Hardman improved his intermediate route-running this offseason. If Valdes-Scantling struggles with inconsistency, the former could jump into the No. 2 wide receiver spot. Hardman has extra motivation in a contract year, too.

If you're on the hunt for a rookie sleeper at wideout, listen to NBC Sports' Peter King because he spoke directly to the fantasy football folks when he put the spotlight on Skyy Moore (11.10 ADP) after his time at Chiefs camp:

If King is right, Moore has the most upside among the Chiefs wide receivers. Moreover, following a breakout as a redshirt sophomore at Western Michigan with 96 receptions for 1,293 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2021, he has some momentum coming into the pro ranks. Against the Bears, the rookie second-rounder caught all three of his targets for 23 yards.

We can make the argument that none of the Chiefs' top four wideouts should go undrafted.

On the flip side, managers should stay away from Josh Gordon despite the widespread familiarity with his name. In his segment on KC Sports Network (at 5:53), Taylor said it's "not looking optimistic" for the 31-year-old receiver.

Justin Watson will go undrafted in most leagues, but King believes we should keep an eye on him, and perhaps he's right. Against the Bears, the 6'2", 215-pounder recorded five receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown with a highlight moment:

Shane Buechele threw a rocket for a TD and @PatrickMahomes is loving it.

📺: #KCvsCHI on @NFLNetwork
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— NFL (@NFL) August 13, 2022

Chiefs running backs may not excite fantasy managers as much as their wide receivers, but you can find good value in the club's backfield as well.

Like Smith-Schuster in the receiver room, Clyde Edwards-Helaire seems like the safest option among the running backs. He's the probable starter who will likely take most of the snaps at the position. The 2020 first-rounder could see an increased role in the short passing game with more targets available. He’s caught 55 passes for 426 yards and three touchdowns in 23 career outings.

As the Chiefs' lead running back and a three-down playmaker, Edwards-Helaire has decent value with a 5.06 ADP. After him, the Chiefs depth chart gets muddy.

Ronald Jones (9.07 ADP) could open the season as Kansas City's No. 2 back, but Taylor doesn't think the fifth-year veteran is a lock to make the roster, and the team may trade him (starts at 5:01).

In his Week 1 preseason takeaways, Taylor wrote about Jones' missteps on the field.

"Ronald Jones entered camp as the projected second running back, but he finished Saturday’s game with only 1 rushing yard on four attempts, as he didn’t break a single tackle and didn’t display a burst through the line of scrimmage. In pass protection, Jones missed a block on defensive end Dominique Robinson, who sacked Buechele for a 12-yard loss."

With Jones possibly on shaky ground, managers should take a flier on rookie seventh-rounder Isiah Pacheco (13.09 ADP), who's looked impressive at camp.

According to NFL Network's James Palmer, Pacheco has exceeded early expectations, and The MMQB's Albert Breer compared the rookie to Kareem Hunt with more burst.

#chiefs rookie RB Isiah Pacheco had some run with the 1's again today. He's picking up the offense and the protections faster than they thought. He's physical & their fastest back. They know he'll run hard, but they want to see if he'll break tackles in the NFL. Guy to watch

— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) August 7, 2022

🧵 5 from @Chiefs 🧵

1) Name to watch: Isiah Pacheco. 7th-round RB (216 lbs w/4.3 speed) is lighting up camp. Got Kareem Hunt traits, a gear Hunt didn't have.

2) Juan Thornhill is healthy/showing versatility to play old Mathieu role. Hope is he & Justin Reid = interchangeable.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) August 3, 2022

In his preseason debut, Pacheco logged two carries for six yards and caught a pass for five yards, which doesn't seem like much, but Reid seemed pleased with his performance.

"I thought he ran hard and played fast," Reid told reporters. "He didn't look like he shied down from anything. Pretty accurate with the things that he did, so I thought he did a nice job."

Notably, Pacheco took the field after Edwards-Helaire over Jones.

Fantasy managers in point-per-reception leagues should also consider Jerick McKinnon (14.03 ADP) late in drafts. He's primarily a pass-catching running back with 188 career catches for 1,344 yards and seven touchdowns, but he had a strong showing in all three of the Chiefs' playoff games in the prior campaign.

As a starter in each of those outings, McKinnon amassed 315 yards and a touchdown from scrimmage. In two of those contests, he played with the first unit over Edwards-Helaire, who was coming off a shoulder injury.

For late fantasy drafters out there, if Jones doesn't make the final roster, get familiar with Pacheco or pick up McKinnon because of his veteran experience. Edwards-Helaire has missed 10 games in two regular seasons. The Chiefs may need to call on their No. 2 back to contribute in a big way at some point this year.

Fantasy managers may miss what Hill brought to the points column during his time in Kansas City, but don't abandon the team's skill-position players. With several additions at running back and wide receiver, you could land a couple of hidden gems in the middle or late rounds of the draft.

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Maurice Moton covers the NFL for Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter @MoeMoton.

If the Kansas City Chiefs ever need an emergency kicker, it appears they might be able to turn to starting safety Justin Reid.

Reid made an extra point in Saturday's preseason game against the Chicago Bears, and his kick was impressive, as it sailed right down the middle.

And the kick is good from...@Chiefs safety @JustinqReid ‼️

📺: #KCvsCHI on @NFLNetwork
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/3mvoWh7UD3 pic.twitter.com/6NhoFJ2U9G

— NFL (@NFL) August 13, 2022

The 25-year-old had practiced shorter kicks during pregame warm-ups and said on the team's television broadcast that coaches told him they might use him if he looked good, per ESPN's Adam Teicher.

Reid has been practicing kicks throughout the summer, making a 65-yard field-goal attempt during one training camp practice, per Teicher. However, he also missed one of his field-goal attempts badly.

The Chiefs won't have to worry about turning to Reid in a game unless starting kicker Harrison Butker suffers an injury.

Reid, a Stanford product, can focus on playing safety and improving upon his 2021 season in which he posted two interceptions, four pass breakups, one forced fumble and 66 tackles in 13 games in his final season with the Houston Texans.