KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kyle Long returned to the gridiron this spring following a one-year retirement but his comeback with the Chiefs suffered a setback due to a lower leg injury suffered during Wednesday’s offseason practice. Head coach Andy Reid said Long hurt his knee but initial test results did not indicate any ligament damage. NFL Network reported Long suffered …
The Chiefs unveiled promotions and additions to their front office staff on Wednesday, elevating Mike Borgonzi to assistant general manager under Brett Veach. Borgonzi served under the title of director of football operations for the 2020 season. He joined the Chiefs in 2009 as a college scouting administrator and has marched up the personnel leader under three different general managers, …
The math may be a bit atypical for Steve Spagnuolo. In the Chiefs’ situation, one plus one may not equal two. The addition of Jarran Reed to the defensive line in Kansas City will definitely upgrade the interior tackle position. It may also help defensive end Frank Clark return to the level he was able to produce the last time …
There was no hiding of the enthusiasm in the Chiefs’ draft room on day three of the NFL Draft when the club landed offensive lineman Trey Smith in the sixth round, and that excitement continued once the rookie took the field during organized team activity practices (OTAs). Offensive line coach Andy Heck underscored that confidence in Smith on Thursday, proclaiming …
Patrick Mahomes limped to the finish of the 2020 season, putting on a brave face despite a turf toe injury that required surgery in February, but his recovery appears nearly complete as the Chiefs kicked off their offseason practice schedule this week, according to head coach Andy Reid. “He’s been doing everything,” Reid said following practice on Thursday. “He’s been …
The Chiefs opened their three-day rookie minicamp on Friday with a streamlined roster of 29 players, including the team’s six draft picks, eight undrafted free agents and 10 first-year players on the club’s active roster. Linebacker Nick Bolton, the team’s first pick in this year’s draft at No. 58 overall, said he’s working on picking up the playbook as he …
The NFL kicked off the first phase of its offseason program for the 2021 season on Monday, with Chiefs head coach Andy Reid gathering his squad for the first in a series of virtual meetings as the league navigates a showdown with players over the virtue of in-person workouts. “We’ll have a two-hour block there where we can visit with …
With one week to go before the beginning of the new league year, the NFL has pegged the 2021 salary cap at $182.5 million for the 2021 season, leaving the Chiefs with work to do before the clock strikes 3 p.m. on March 17. The Chiefs will also rollover almost $5.1 million in salary-cap space from the 2020 season, setting …
Patrick Mahomes underwent surgery for turf toe on Feb. 10, and Chiefs general manager Brett Veach says his star quarterback should be ready to take the field before the start of training camp for the 2021 season. “We certainly think by training camp he’ll be good to go, and we’ll be smart with him,” Veach said Monday. Mahomes suffered the …
Kansas City Chiefs left tackle Eric Fisher underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon on Jan. 29, yet general manager Brett Veach is hopeful the Pro Bowler could again be manning his post protecting the blindside of Patrick Mahomes by Week 1 of the 2021 season. That’s based on the preliminary forecast from Rick Burkholder, the team’s vice president …
