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, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs claimed guard Jordan Devey off waivers from the San Francisco 49ers, according to Monday’s NFL Transactions report. The 6-6, 328-pound Devey originally entered the league in 2013 as an undrafted free agent out of Memphis with the Baltimore Ravens. He spent time with the New England Patriots in 2014 before being traded to the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs handled business Friday with a majority of their 2016 draft class, signing six of the nine selections ahead of Saturday’s rookie minicamp. Kansas City announced the signings of second-round pick defensive lineman Chris Jones (37th overall), fourth-round pick offensive lineman Parker Ehinger (105th overall), fourth-round pick wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (126th overall), fifth-round pick …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs agreed to terms with second-round pick defensive lineman Chris Jones, a source familiar with the transaction confirmed Thursday with The Topeka Capital-Journal and ChiefsDigest.com. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Chiefs have not announced the deal. The 6-6, 308-pound Jones, the 37th overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft, provides …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Tuesday waived wide receiver Fred Williams. The 6-0, 190-pound Williams signed a reserve/future contract on Jan. 17 after spending a large portion of the 2015 regular season on the practice squad. He led the Chiefs during the 2015 preseason with 15 catches for 167 yards and three touchdowns in four exhibition games. Williams, who …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With the NFL Draft in the books, the Chiefs turn attention to adding undrafted free agents ahead of the weekend’s rookie minicamp and two players have been identified. The Chiefs signed Vanderbilt guard Jake Bernstein and Dartmouth defensive back Vernon Harris to contracts, sources confirmed in recent days with The Topeka Capital-Journal and ChiefsDigest.com. The sources …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Veteran safety Jimmy Wilson’s time with the Chiefs proved short. The Chiefs on Tuesday announced the release of Wilson, who signed a one-year deal on April 1. Additionally, the Chiefs waived linebacker Cameron Gordon. The 5-11, 205-pound Wilson, who turns 30 on July 30, filled a need at the time of his signing in light of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Monday exercised a fifth-year option on left tackle Eric Fisher. The 6-7, 315-pound Fisher, the No. 1 overall pick out of Central Michigan in the 2013 NFL Draft, was set to enter the 2016 season in the final year of his rookie contract. But the option, which carries an $11.096 million price tag, keeps …
