Overview
- ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported, via agent Nate Richman, that Caliendo agreed to a one-year contract to remain with the Chiefs.
- Caliendo reached free agency after the team let him test the market, yet he opted to return despite multiple outside offers.
- Undrafted in 2022 out of Western Michigan, he rose from the practice squad to a rotational role, appearing in 42 games with seven starts.
- He logged more than 400 offensive snaps in 2025 and allowed just two sacks, offering steady interior protection for Patrick Mahomes.
- With Trey Smith and Kingsley Suamataia positioned as the starting guards, Caliendo provides versatile depth and a potential sixth-lineman option as Kansas City works to steady its line after a 6–11 season.