KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs made a move to bolster their secondary with the acquisition of cornerback Kenneth Acker from the San Francisco 49ers for an undisclosed draft pick. The 49ers selected Acker in the sixth round of the 2014 draft from Southern Methodist University. He suffered a stress fracture in his foot during the preseason and spent the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs released wide receiver Mike Williams and safety Steve Brown, the team announced Wednesday evening. The Chiefs signed Williams in April, hoping the veteran wide receiver could recapture the form that allowed him to post two 900-yard seasons in Tampa Bay before injuries cost him much of the last three seasons. But Williams …
ST. JOSEPSH, Mo. — The Chiefs have signed defensive back Malcolm Jackson, an undrafted free-agent cornerback from Charleston Southern. To make room for Jackson on the roster, the team waived defensive back Vernon Harris. Jackson is a 5-11, 183 pound is a native of Sugar Hill, Ga. He was a three-year starter at Charleston Southern, and earned first-team all-Big South …
Free agent quarterback Nick Foles has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, according to multiple media reports. Foles requested his release from the Los Angeles Rams after the team selected California quarterback Jared Goff with the first overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Foles was released by the team July 27. In Kansas City, Foles will reunite with Chiefs …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs announced the signing of left tackle Eric Fisher to a contract extension Saturday. According to various media reports, the contract is for four years and totals $48 million, including $40 million in guaranteed money. The Chiefs did not disclose the terms of the contract. “We were able to reach an agreement with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs tweaked the roster Thursday with a series of moves in the hours after the mandatory minicamp. The Chiefs signed wide receiver Seantavius Jones and safety Akeem Davis, according to Thursday’s NFL Transactions report. Jones, who attended the three-day minicamp on a tryout basis, originally entered the league in 2014 as an undrafted free agent out …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A familiar face was among the Chiefs’ latest round of transactions Tuesday. The Chiefs signed outside Dezman Moses, who played in Kansas City from 2013-15, and rookie safety Peni Vea to contracts. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. The 6-2, 240-pound Moses returns after not being re-signed at the start of free agency. He appeared in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The business side of football is officially taken care of with all members of the Chiefs’ 2016 draft class. The Chiefs signed rookie cornerback KeiVarae Russell to a contract, according to Friday’s NFL Transactions report. Russell is the last of the Chiefs’ nine draft picks to sign. Financial terms of the deal of were not available. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two more players of the Chiefs’ 2016 nine-member draft class are officially under contract. Rookie cornerback Eric Murray, the second of three fourth-round picks (106th overall), and wide receiver Tyreek Hill, the second of two fifth-round picks (165th overall), signed their respective deals, the Chiefs announced Monday. Financial terms of the contracts were not disclosed. The …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs made a series of roster moves Tuesday, headlined by the addition of veteran center Drew Nowak. The Chiefs signed Nowak, defensive back Shannon Edwards, center Garrick Mayweather and offensive tackle Zach Sterup to contacts. Of the quartet, Nowak offers the most intrigue and experience. The 26-year-old Nowak, who is listed at 6-3, 292 pounds, …
