The Facts: Bowe made clear last fall that he was more than willing to continue his career in Kansas City. All along, it was going to take one thing to make it happen: Public validation from the Chiefs in the form of a lucrative long-term contract that he was one of the NFL’s top WRs. They provided him that with a five-year deal worth more than $11 million per season, making him at the time of the signing the third-highest-paid receiver in the league. But if the pressure is now on Bowe to prove himself worthy, he isn’t feeling it. Bowe indicated Monday as the Chiefs began their offseason conditioning program that he’s already done that. “Personally, I feel like I’m top five, most definitely,’’ Bowe said.

Diehards Line:He went on to explain: “My play shows it. Running (with) the ball, blocking, all the (qualities) of a wide receiver, I have. Whatever category people want to put me in, to me I’m always going to be number-one on this team, and that’s all that matters. ...’’ The Chiefs have had one of the NFL’s most feeble passing attacks in many of their seasons since drafting Bowe in the first round in 2007, but Bowe is hardly at fault. He’s dropped his share of passes, many at critical junctures, but he’s been remarkably consistent. Bowe has caught at least 70 passes and been close to or over 1,000 receiving yards in all seasons but 2009, when he missed four games with a suspension, and last year, when he missed three games because of broken ribs. So while we'd be hard-pressed to put Bowe in our own top five, the fact Bowe believes he belongs there should come as no surprise.