KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City leaders bidding to bring land the NFL draft made their pitch league officials Wednesday, with Greater Kansas City Sports Commission president and CEO Kathy Nelson along with Chiefs president Mark Donovan leading the delegation. “Let’s draft KC,” Nelson tweeted after delivering the group’s presentation. “Presentation done. Fingers crossed.” Let’s DRAFT KC! Presentation done. Fingers …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One needs to look no further than Arrowhead Stadium on a fall Sunday to find passionate NFL fans, and sports leaders in KC believe that enthusiasm makes the region an ideal candidate for one of the premier events on the league’s annual calendar, the NFL draft. “We always have ‘what’s that next big event’ on our …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The six players selected by the Chiefs in the 2017 draft all share one common thread more than any other — a focus on athleticism and raw talent with upside potential. Saturday’s selections — wide receiver Jehu Chesson, linebacker Ukeme Eligwe and defensive back Leon McQuay III — all fit into this category. Chesson and McQuay are both …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs selected USC defensive back Leon McQuay III in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL draft, adding depth to one of the team’s seemingly more solid position groups. McQuay played mostly safety at USC, but Chiefs area scout Trey Koziol envisions him slipping into more of a cornerback role in Kansas City. “I think we’re kind …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs added to their depth at linebacker with the selection of Georgia Southern’s Ukeme Eligwe in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft. Eligwe (pronouced ew-KIM-ay ee-LEEG-way) played as a redshirt freshman for Florida State’s 2013 national championship team, picking up 22 tackles and two sacks in 10 games. But Eligwe played just two games as …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs made their second trade of the day and fourth trade of the draft to move up into the fourth round and acquire Michigan wide receiver Jehu Chesson. Chiefs area scout Pat Sperduto praised his size, speed and toughness. “He has excellent hands, that’s the other thing,” Sperduto said. “That’s probably his strong suit. If …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs continued their draft wheeling and dealing before day three even started, shipping tight end James O’Shaughnessy and a sixth-round pick to the New England Patriots for a fifth-round selection, the No. 183rd pick overall. The Chiefs now have three fifth-round selections: the No. 170th, 180th and 183rd picks. The team also owns a sixth-round …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — No one would blame Chiefs chairman/CEO Clark Hunt if he let loose a sigh of relief upon the drafting of quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the first round Thursday night. After all, the last time the Chiefs drafted a quarterback in the first round, Hunt was a senior in high school. Hunt said he doesn’t remember much …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs said goodbye to Jamaal Charles in the offseason, and in Friday’s third round they drafted his possible replacement in Kareem Hunt from Toledo. “I’m excited to get out there and show them what I can do and fill his spot hopefully if they need me to right away,” Hunt said. The Chiefs made an …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs moved to bolster their depth along the defensive line in the second round of the 2017 NFL draft, selecting defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon from Villanova. The 22-year-old Kpasssagnon picked 11 sacks among his 27 tackles as a senior playing primarily as a rushing end in 3-4 defense. He totaled 22 sacks in his career. …
