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. – The Chiefs began the first round of roster cuts by letting go 11 players before returning to the practice field Sunday. And the annual roster trimmings leading to the regular season has never proven a simple process for Andy Reid, who enters his 17th season as an NFL head coach. “That’s the worst part of your …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The roster moves have begun ahead of Tuesday’s league-wide deadline for teams to cut personnel from 90 to 75 players. The Chiefs on Saturday waived tight end Adam Schiltz and rookie cornerback Kenneth Penny, sources familiar with the transactions informed ChiefsDigest.com. The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Chiefs have not announced the transactions. Schiltz, a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Monday evening released the third depth chart of the preseason ahead of Friday night’s game against the Tennessee Titans. And this one came with a shake-up after the second chart basically mirrored the initial chart. Of course, the preseason depth chart remains fluid before the regular season. But the Chiefs appear to have …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Let the public overreaction and analyzing begin. The Chiefs on Friday night released the initial depth of training camp ahead of the Aug. 15 preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. Keep in mind the depth chart is always fluid leading to the regular season. More importantly, there are plenty of battles yet to be settled with training …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A player familiar with the Chiefs’ defensive scheme returned to fill an open roster spot ahead of training camp. The Chiefs signed rookie cornerback Kenneth Penny, according to Tuesday’s NFL Transaction report. Penny attended college at UNLV, where he appeared in 31 games and totaled 113 tackles (77 solo), an interception and 32 passes defensed. He …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Friday announced the signing of defensive back Kevin Short. Short’s signing comes after he went undrafted during Thursday’s NFL Supplemental Draft. The 6-2, 185-pound Short began his college career at Fort Scott Community College, where he was a NJCAA First-Team All-America selection in 2012. Short, a native of Florissant, Mo., transferred to Kansas …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With minicamp in the books, the Chiefs have a month’s worth of downtime before kicking off training camp in late July. Rookies and select players report on July 28, veterans report on July 31, and then the Chiefs hold the first full practice on Aug. 1. The biggest question surrounding the Chiefs’ roster ahead of training camp …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs made roster moves Thursday, which marked the final day of mandatory minicamp. Cornerback Kenneth Penny, who attended minicamp as a tryout player, signed after a successful workout. The 5-11, 173-pound Penny, who played collegiately at UNLV, also attended the rookie minicamp on a tryout basis in May. The Chiefs waived cornerback De’Vante Bausby and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs kicked off a three-day mandatory minicamp Tuesday by welcoming familiar faces, and a few new players. Inside linebacker Derrick Johnson (knee), defensive tackle Dontari Poe (back), running back Charcandrick West (stinger) and defensive lineman Vaughn Martin (ankle) returned to the practice field after missing time during organized team activities. Tuesday marked Johnson’s and Poe’s first …
