KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs will focus on evaluation throughout Thursday night’s preseason finale against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome. Players seeing action must prove they belong when considering the starters aren’t expected to play much if at all. The current 75-man roster reflects positions remain open, so Thursday night performances will help shape the …
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 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was not present on the practice field Tuesday, but his ankle injury shouldn’t cause concern. “Travis got a slightly sprained ankle,” coach Andy Reid said Tuesday. “It’s not a high-ankle sprain.” And with the Chiefs set to face the St. Louis Rams in Thursday night’s preseason finale, Reid also left little …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce left Monday afternoon’s practice with an undetermined injury. An update on Kelce’s status, however, won’t arrive until Tuesday when coach Andy Reid addresses reporters. Kelce walked off on his own power. The Chiefs recently welcomed back Demetrius Harris, who missed organized team activities and training camp following foot surgery in early …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs tight end Demetrius Harris returned to the practice field Sunday and Monday, marking his first football activity since Week 10 of the 2014 season. Harris practiced in shells Sunday, full pads Monday and the Chiefs are expected to ease him back to action. “Obviously from our standpoint, it’s great to have him back and to …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs entered preseason action with a battle at the long snapper position between James Winchester and rookie Andrew East. The competition was tight since organized team activities, but the Chiefs settled on Winchester after waiving East on Saturday. “I think what it came down to was just the velocity of Winchester,” coach Andy Reid said Sunday. “He …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Defensive tackle Hebron Fangupo’s smile says it all; he is happy to be back for another stint with the Chiefs. The 6-0, 324-pound Fangupo, whom the Chiefs waived on May 15, returned on July 31 in time for training camp. He has made an impact, appearing in all three preseason games and recording two tackles while …
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. – 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. – Chiefs backup running back Charcandrick West suffered a concussion during Friday night’s game against the Tennessee Titans, a team spokesman said Saturday. West will go through the NFL’s concussion protocol before returning to the field. The second-year pro currently leads the Chiefs through three preseason games with 89 yards rushing on 19 carries, averaging 4.7 yards rushing per …
