KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs as expected returned running back C.J. Spiller to the active roster Sunday afternoon but the more stunning development came from how the team cleared room for the veteran back, placing starting cornerback Steven Nelson on injured reserve. Head coach Andy Reid hinted at a long-term issue with Nelson during his press conference Sunday but …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs general manager Brett Veach predicted a quiet waiver wire period for Kansas City, and true to his word the Chiefs maintained the status quo with their 53-man roster after Sunday’s claiming deadline passed. The Miami Dolphins claimed linebacker Justin March-Lillard on waivers. He is the only player waived by the Chiefs Saturday to land with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs started preparations for paring down their roster from 90 players to 53 by Saturday with the release swing tackle Jah Reid. Reid’s release comes one day after the team acquired offensive lineman Cam Erving in a trade from the Cleveland Browns. Reid’s release gives another clear sign the club projects Erving filling …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — New Chiefs general manager Brett Veach continues wheeling and dealing, this time picking up former first-round draft pick Cameron Erving from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in next year’s draft. The 6-foot, 5-inch, 313-pound Erving struggled to find a home in Cleveland. The Browns drafted the Florida State offensive lineman with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach made another move to bolster their depth at inside linebacker, acquiring Reggie Ragland from the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2019 draft. The team released linebacker Josh Mauga to clear roster space for Ragland. Buffalo selected the 6-1, 247-pound Ragland with the 10th selection …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs signed an insurance policy against the potential loss of kicker Cairo Santos for Friday’s preseason opener against the San Francisco 49ers. The team auditioned several kickers Tuesday before settling on free agent Sam Ficken. Santos left practice Monday with a groin injury. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid indicated the injury may stem from scar …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs moved to shore up depth along their defensive line with the addition of defensive tackle Maurice Swain, a rookie free agent from Auburn. The 6-5, 314-pound Swain played 18 games for Auburn during the last two seasons, picking up 20 total tackles including 1-1/2 for a loss. The Chiefs cleared space for Swain by …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs reached for depth along the defensive line Wednesday, agreeing to terms with defensive tackle Roy Miller. “An honor and a privilege to be a Kansas City Chief,” Miller posted on Twitter. “I know a lot of prayers and thoughts have been with me an I appreciate it.” Miller played 112 games with 83 starts …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs picked up former Baylor wide receiver Antwan Goodley on Friday ahead of the first full team practice of training camp while waiving wide receiver Alonzo Moore. Goodley signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He also spent time with the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers but has yet …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — New Chiefs general manager made his trade just hours before the team’s first full training camp practice, sending linebacker D.J. Alexander to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis. Pierre-Louis, a 6-0, 230-pound outside linebacker from Boston College, was a fourth-round draft for the Seahawks in 2014. He picked up 13 tackles in seven …
