The Kansas City Chiefs are set to enter training camp with the league maximum of 90 players on the offseason roster, which breaks down as 44 on offense, 43 on defense and three specialists. Four players return from spending the 2015 season on injured reserve: Running back Jamaal Charles (knee), cornerback Phillip Gaines (knee), tight end James O’Shaughnessy (foot) and …
The predictions below are based on observations from three rookie camp practices, 10 days of organized team activities (OTAs) and three mandatory minicamp practices. QUARTERBACKS (3): Alex Smith, Kevin Hogan, Aaron Murray ON THE BUBBLE: Tyler Bray OUTLOOK: Rookie Kevin Hogan was the second-best quarterback during spring practices, showing touch, velocity, anticipation and accuracy. The fifth-round selection did not get the same amount of snaps …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ draft board should be set by now, leaving last-minute strategy meetings before the 2016 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night. While the Chiefs have seven total picks this year, one course of action sure to draw discussion between general manager John Dorsey and his staff during the draft surrounds working around not having a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles is coming along well in his rehabilitation from an October 2015 surgery to repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. “I’m in the stage (where I’m) back running right now,” Charles said Monday, the first day of the Chiefs’ voluntary offseason workout program. “Basically just trying to get …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – From Husain Abdullah, Kurt Coleman, Tyvon Branch to Quintin Demps, the Chiefs struck gold the past three seasons in finding veteran free-agent safeties on initial one-year deals. At the end of their respective original deals, Abdullah then signed a two-year contract to stay in Kansas City before recently retiring, Coleman left and became a key contributor …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Free safety Husain Abdullah, who played for the Chiefs the past three seasons, took to social media Monday morning to announce his retirement on his Instagram page. Abdullah said in his announcement there were “numerous deciding factors” that led to his decision, citing “personal health” as a primary contributor. Abdullah, who turns 31 on July 27, points out …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jamell Fleming is set for a new position on defense when the Chiefs return for the offseason workout program ahead of training camp. Coach Andy Reid confirmed in a Tuesday morning conference call that Fleming, who played cornerback the past two seasons, will move to safety. “We obviously brought him back because he’s a talented kid,” …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are making the rounds with their exclusive rights free agents, locking up two defensive linemen with tenders earlier Friday. Add a third player to the mix. The Chiefs tendered exclusive rights free agent safety Daniel Sorensen, a source familiar with the transaction informed ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka Capital-Journal. The source spoke on the condition of …
The best approach when viewing a roster before the start of free agency and the NFL Draft is like Gumby – be flexible when considering additions and subtractions will occur. Teams are allowed a maximum of 90 players on an offseason roster and the Kansas City Chiefs currently have 78 players, including 17 signed to reserve/future contracts. Six players return from injured …
BALTIMORE – Facing a fourth-and-9 at their own 17-yard line, the Ravens caught the fans in attendance at M&T Bank Stadium off-guard with a fake punt late in the first quarter. So in that essence, the element of surprise worked on some. The problem, however, was Ravens punter Sam Koch didn’t fool Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen and tight end Demetrius Harris. …