KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Eric Kush finds himself as the last man standing for now. Kush, who enters his third season, is the lone center currently on the Chiefs’ offseason roster after previous starter Rodney Hudson signed a free-agent contract with the Oakland Raider in March. It would be reasonable to expect the potential of going from a primary backup role to a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A stronger and healthier Travis Kelce appears set for bigger things entering his third season. The Chiefs’ star tight end is 18 months removed from microfracture knee surgery and will have the benefit of a full offseason workout program to prepare unlike the past year. “I got from about July on to get ready for the season,” Kelce …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs begin the regular season on Sept. 13 on the road against the Houston Texans and have a Week 9 bye, the NFL announced Tuesday evening. “April is an exciting time of year for us,” coach Andy Reid said in a statement released by the team. “Along with the schedule release and the NFL Draft, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs outside linebacker Dee Ford didn’t have the impact of a first-round draft pick during his rookie season. Ford appeared in 16 games with no starts, totaling seven tackles (three solo), 1 ½ sacks and five quarterback pressures. While the production doesn’t match Ford’s lofty status as the 23rd overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Monday kicked off the first day of the voluntary offseason workout program minus All-Pro outside linebacker Justin Houston. Houston’s absence doesn’t come as a surprise, as ChiefsDigest.com previously reported the team’s non-exclusive franchise player wasn’t expected to be present. Coach Andy Reid didn’t appear concerned and said he understands how the business side …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are set for déjà vu when it comes to the best player on defense and offseason workouts. All-Pro outside linebacker Justin Houston is not expected to be present when the Chiefs report for Phase I of the offseason workout program on April 20, a source familiar with the situation informed ChiefsDigest.com Tuesday. The decision …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL on Thursday released the 2015 preseason schedule. The Chiefs play the Arizona Cardinals and St. Louis Rams on the road, and will host the Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans at Arrowhead Stadium for the preseason, according to the league’s announcement. • Week 1, Aug. 13-17: @ Cardinals • Week 2, Aug. 20-24: Seahawks • …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL on Thursday announced the league-wide offseason workout program, which begins for the Chiefs on April 20. In accordance with Article 21 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, each team’s official and voluntary nine-week offseason program is broken down in three phases, the league announced. The three phases, which can viewed in its entirety here, are …
The Kansas City Chiefs have 76 players on the roster ahead of the 2015 NFL Draft, where the Chiefs are set with 10 draft picks. Teams are allowed a maximum of 90 players on the offseason roster, in accordance with NFL rules. The Chiefs were active at the start of the league’s calendar year to address holes, including the signings …
Kansas City Chiefs general manager John Dorsey recently discussed the state of the team during a March 18 conference call with beat writers. Coach Andy Reid had his turn Tuesday at the NFL’s annual meeting in Phoenix. While Reid touched on a variety of subjects with reporters, arguably the top area of interest surrounded the offensive line after the front …
