If you’re a fantasy football manager trying to keep up with the NFL offseason, you’re going to need a bigger whiteboard — and maybe a map. Because two franchises are packing their bags and crossing state lines, a former GM is already engraving “backup” on a rookie’s locker, and Kyle Pitts is getting paid like the star he’s become. Here’s the full breakdown, with fantasy football implications built in.
Home Sweet Dome?
Two NFL franchises might be trading their current homes for shiny new domes, and the fans are not entirely thrilled about either one.
The Chicago Bears aren’t just flirting with leaving Chicago — they could be saying goodbye to Illinois altogether. On June 5, the Bears’ board of directors voted to advance their stadium development project in Hammond, Indiana, a suburb about 25 miles southeast of downtown Chicago. The proposed $5 billion domed stadium would be built near Wolf Lake in Hammond, with Indiana offering more than $1 billion in state incentives to make it happen. Illinois lawmakers made a last-ditch attempt to pass legislation that would have kept the Bears at home, but the bill failed to reach a House vote. Furthermore, the Bears have played in Chicago since 1921 — making this potentially one of the most significant franchise relocations in modern NFL history. The move isn’t final, the exact site hasn’t been selected, and NFL approval is still required, but Indiana is firmly in the lead.
The Chiefs Are Moving Too
Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs are trading one of the loudest home-field advantages in football for — you guessed it — another dome. The Chiefs officially announced in December 2025 that they’re crossing the Kansas-Missouri state line to build a $3 billion enclosed stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, in Wyandotte County near Kansas Speedway. As a result, the team that’s called Arrowhead Stadium home since 1972 will move to the new venue when it opens in 2031. Kansas City, Kansas? Same name, different state. Clark Hunt confirmed “our thought process at this time is that it would be an enclosed dome,” with the Chiefs planning to bid for the Super Bowl, Final Four, and College Football Playoff games. Because nothing says home-field advantage like climate control.
Fantasy football implications: Stadium moves don’t affect 2026 fantasy rosters since both moves are years away — the Chiefs stay at Arrowhead through 2030 and the Bears stay at Soldier Field through at least 2033. Moreover, a domed stadium in Kansas City eventually means more late-season fantasy playoff matchups in favorable weather conditions, which could boost fantasy value for Chiefs skill players in dynasty leagues over the long haul.
Tell Me How You Really Feel
Former NFL GM Scot McCloughan didn’t sugarcoat the Rams’ first-round pick. On The Team 980 radio in Washington, D.C., he called Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson — the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft — a “career backup” and said the Rams reached by taking him in the first round. “I think the quarterback from Alabama is overdrafted. He’s like J.J. McCarthy. He’s like Mac Jones. He’s a career backup.”
Ouch. The poor kid hasn’t even unpacked his apartment yet and people are already engraving “Backup QB” on his locker. McCloughan compared Simpson to guys whose first-round expectations didn’t pan out — drafting a clipboard holder with a first-round paycheck, as the theory goes. To be fair, McCloughan doesn’t cite mechanics or footwork issues — just vibes. Because Sean McVay knows a thing or two about developing quarterbacks, and this is the first potential starter the Rams have drafted since McVay arrived in 2017.
Fantasy football implications: Simpson sits behind 38-year-old Matthew Stafford, who just signed a one-year, $55 million extension through the 2027 season. As a result, Simpson is not a 2026 fantasy asset under any realistic scenario. Stafford, however, remains a reliable mid-round fantasy QB option as long as he’s healthy — and the addition of A.J. Brown gives him his best receiving corps in years.
Hindsight Is 20/20
Former All-Pro pass rusher Von Miller admitted he made the wrong choice last offseason. He had two offers — one from Seattle, one from Washington. He chose the Commanders because he believed in Jayden Daniels. “For me, with the Washington Commanders, I just felt like Jayden Daniels was poised for another great season,” Miller said on the 89 Podcast with Steve Smith Sr. “And obviously, I picked the wrong team on that one. It would have been three teams, three different teams with three Super Bowls.”
Daniels got hurt. The Commanders finished 5-12. The Seahawks lifted the Lombardi Trophy a few months later. That would’ve been Von’s third Super Bowl ring with a third different team, joining the championships he won with Denver in 2015 and the Rams in 2021. Instead, he got a front-row seat to another losing season — even though he did post 9 sacks in Washington, which is quietly solid for a 36-year-old.
Moral of the story? Sometimes the grass isn’t greener. Sometimes it’s just FedEx Field.
Fantasy football implications: Miller is a free agent heading into 2026 and still wants to play. His landing spot is worth monitoring for IDP leagues — wherever he signs, he’ll bring legitimate pass-rush upside as a rotational piece.
Get That Bag
Congratulations to Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts. Atlanta handed him a 3-year, $54 million extension with $36 million guaranteed, making it the largest three-year contract ever for a tight end in NFL history. He averages $18 million per year, sliding in third behind George Kittle and Trey McBride. That’s life-changing money. Meanwhile, the rest of us are debating whether we really need guacamole because it’s an extra $2.95. Get paid, young man.
Fantasy football implications: Pitts is coming off arguably his best season — 88 catches, 928 yards, Second Team All-Pro. Furthermore, he now plays in a Kevin Stefanski offense alongside Bijan Robinson and Drake London, with Michael Penix Jr. at quarterback. CBS Sports projects Pitts for 82 catches, 929 yards, and seven touchdowns in 2026, which makes him a TE1 with real upside. Target him as a mid-round fantasy pick.
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FAQ
Are the Chicago Bears moving to Indiana?
The Bears’ board of directors voted on June 5, 2026 to advance a $5 billion stadium project in Hammond, Indiana. The move is not final — an exact site has not been selected, Illinois can still make a competing offer, and NFL approval is required. But Indiana is currently in the lead.
Are the Kansas City Chiefs leaving Missouri?
Yes — the Chiefs announced in December 2025 that they’re moving to a new $3 billion domed stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, in Wyandotte County. The stadium opens in 2031. The team stays at Arrowhead through the 2030 season.
Is Ty Simpson going to start for the Rams in 2026?
No. Simpson sits behind Matthew Stafford, who signed a one-year extension through 2027. Simpson is a developmental pick and is not a fantasy asset in 2026.
Why does Von Miller regret choosing the Commanders?
Miller had two offers last offseason — Washington and Seattle. He chose the Commanders believing Jayden Daniels would lead them back to the playoffs. Daniels got hurt, Washington finished 5-12, and Seattle won the Super Bowl. Miller said on the 89 Podcast: “Obviously, I picked the wrong team on that one.”
How much is Kyle Pitts’ new contract with the Falcons?
Pitts signed a 3-year, $54 million extension with $36 million guaranteed — the largest three-year deal in NFL history for a tight end.
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