MANHATTAN, Kan. – Two draft prospects returning from injuries finally had an opportunity to show what they’re made of during a make-up Pro Day workout Monday morning. Kansas State offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas (foot) and safety Ty Zimmerman (shoulder) didn’t work out at the school’s original Pro Day on March 11. But both players are now medically cleared, according to …
Austin Seferian-Jenkins recalls with fondness soaking in the atmosphere during the John Mackey Award ceremony at Baltimore’s Marriot Waterfront on April 12. The recipient of the honor bestowed upon college football’s top tight end sat at a table with his mother Linda, Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome and ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith, among others. And when it came time to accept the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Friday’s nationwide release of the movie “Draft Day” has the juices pumping four weeks in advance for the real thing, which kicks off on May 8. As of now, the Chiefs have 73 players on the roster and six draft picks, leaving 11 spots available for undrafted free agents or veteran free agents to reach the offseason …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Panic buttons shouldn’t be pushed at the wide receiver position despite the Chiefs’ inability to secure a high-profile player in free agency. In one of the deepest NFL Drafts of the past decade, the Chiefs, owners of the 23rd pick overall, have plenty of possibilities throughout the NFL’s annual three-day selection process. “The depth at wide receiver …
With little more than a month remaining before the 2014 NFL Draft, the league is buzzing with news surrounding prospects projected to go in the early rounds. Up to this point, these players have enjoyed the spotlight and can rest assured their names will be called during the draft’s three-day process beginning May 8. However, for Jerome Couplin III, a …
It’s the time of year when teams around the league are busy preparing to host or are currently hosting numerous draft prospects before the annual NFL Draft. Some organizations like the Buffalo Bills announce the players they’re hosting, while others teams like the Chiefs refrain from publicly disclosing who they’ve visiting with. Short of a player announcing a visit on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs were not awarded a compensatory draft pick for the upcoming NFL Draft in May, the league announced Monday in a news release. The league determines the compensatory picks based on free agents lost from the previous season, in this case the 2013 season. The maximum number of compensatory picks a team may receive is …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former Alabama safety Ha’Sean “Ha Ha” Clinton-Dix is one of the top prospects at his position, leading to numerous draft analysts to project him as a Day One selection in May’s NFL Draft. Given his status, it’s only natural for Clinton-Dix, who recently visited with the Detroit Lions, to make the rounds with franchises in need …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs under general manager John Dorsey and coach Andy Reid are strong believers in building the foundation of a perennial championship contender through the draft. Given their established history as shrewd evaluators, Dorsey and Reid will undoubtedly do their due diligence in mining talented prospects from lesser-known schools to bolster the roster. Despite the Chiefs …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In a league of copying a team’s championship success, there’s a movement to identify big cornerbacks to emulate the Seattle Seahawks. But traveling that route could be easier said than done. “Big, fast guys are the fewest people around,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said at the NFL Scouting Combine. “Everybody would like to get longer, taller …
