KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles (knee) and outside linebacker Justin Houston (knee) led a quartet of players recovering from injuries to not practice Tuesday. Outside linebacker Tamba Hali (knee) and wide receiver Mike Williams (hamstring) joined the duo as not participating on the first day of organized team activities (OTAs). But the players were at the …
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. – Outside linebacker Justin Houston’s knee surgery commanded headlines Tuesday morning and rightfully so given the dire circumstances. But Chiefs head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder offered additional news during a conference call on various players returning from injured reserve ahead of the team’s voluntary offseason workout program, which begins April 18. And the updates weren’t as grim …
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 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – One of the biggest questions following roster cuts to reach the initial 53-man roster surrounded the Chiefs waiving defensive end Mike Catapano. Catapano joined the Chiefs in 2013 as a seventh-round pick out of Princeton and spent the 2014 season injured reserve. He returned focused and in shape, and appeared to be productive during the preseason, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs waived offensive tackle Tavon Rooks with a non-football illness designation, sources familiar with situation confirmed Tuesday with ChiefsDigest.com. The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Chiefs have not announced the transaction. The 6-5, 300-pound Rooks, who entered the league in 2014 out of Kansas State as a sixth-round pick of the …
Here is a final projection of the Chiefs’ 53-man roster based on three preseason games, training camp and offseason practices. The Chiefs need to be at the initial 53-man roster by 3 p.m. CT on Saturday, and can begin establishing the practice squad at 12 p.m. CT on Sunday. • QUARTERBACKS (3): Alex Smith, Chase Daniel, Aaron Murray OVERVIEW: Smith …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs second-year wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas (calf) is expected to practice Sunday afternoon, coach Andy Reid said. But the team plans to ease in Thomas, who participated in the morning walkthrough. “We’ll see how he holds up,” Reid said. “Just kind of take him slow out there.” Thomas suffered a calf injury in the preseason opener …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs designated 10 players as “not expected to play” Friday night against the Tennessee Titans. The players not dressing are offensive linemen Jeff Allen (knee), Eric Fisher (ankle) and Tavon Rooks (shortness of breath); quarterback Tyler Bray (knee); tight end Demetrius Harris (foot); wide receivers De’Anthony Thomas (calf) and Junior Hemingway (hip); linebackers Josh Mauga …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs welcomed back wide receiver Jason Avant to the practice field Wednesday. Avant, who missed the past two days with a hip strain, appeared to run with no limitations. The Chiefs continue to ease in linebacker Josh Mauga, who missed time with a heel injury suffered in training camp. Mauga has yet to play in …
