The Chiefs and general manager Brett Veach didn’t want to wait around for next week’s NFL Draft to fill the vacancy at left tackle on their offensive line, sending their first-round selection and three other picks to Baltimore in exchange for Orlando Brown Jr. Kansas City will send Baltimore the No. 31 pick along with a third-round (No. 94), fourth-round …
Joe Thuney, Kyle Long arrive in KC Chiefs tender offer to Charvarius WardThe Chiefs offered a second-round tender to cornerback Charvarius Ward, which carries with it a $3.384 million contract for 2021. Ward can solicit an offer sheet from another club but the Chiefs retain the right to match the offer. If Ward signs with another club, the Chiefs would …
Eric Fisher has manned the left side of the Chiefs offensive line since his arrival in 2013, and Mitchell Schwartz on the right side formed one of the best bookend tackle duos in the league the past five seasons. Now both players are gone as the Chiefs look to navigate the salary cap in the COVID-19 era. “All good things …
The Chiefs elevated quarterback Matt Moore from the practice squad on Saturday along with three other players as the club prepares to rest many of its starters while taking on the Los Angeles Chargers in the regular-season finale. Moore will backup Chad Henne, whom head coach Andy Reid tabbed as the starter earlier this week in place of Patrick Mahomes. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs made a move to shore up their depleted receivers group on Saturday, returning wide receiver Marcus Kemp to the active roster while freeing up space in waiving safety Tedric Thompson. Kemp has played seven games for the Chiefs this season, catching one pass for 11 yards while serving as a core special teams player …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rookie cornerback L’Jarius Sneed and veteran defensive end Alex Okafor returned to the active roster for the Chiefs on Saturday, providing the club’s defense with another valuable resource heading into their Week 11 showdown with the Las Vegas Raiders. The club made way for the additions by placing right tackle Mitch Schwartz and defensive end Taco …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs added three offensive linemen to the league’s Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday afternoon, including left tackle Eric Fisher, right tackle Mitchell Schwartz and backup lineman Martinas Rankin. The trio joins two other Chiefs players on the COVID-19 reserve list along with wide receiver Mecole Hardman and defensive tackle Braxton Hoyett, who is a member of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A handful of friendly faces returned to the practice field for the Chiefs on Wednesday as the club continues returning to full strength ahead of Sunday’s contest against the Carolina Panthers, the final game before the team’s bye in Week 10. The Chiefs made two official moves Wednesday, restoring fullback Anthony Sherman returned to the active …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs made a series of roster moves on Saturday ahead of their Week 7 contest at Denver, activating defensive tackle Khalen Saunders and elevating two players from the practice squad. The club made room for the return of Saunders to the active roster by placing defensive end Alex Okafor on injured reserve. Okafor sustained a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs are adding another weapon to their high-octane offense, reaching terms on a contract with free-agent running back Le’Veon Bell, according to the NFL Network. Terms of the deal were not immediately available. Bell became a free agent when the New York Jets released the 28-year-old Bell. He rushed for 74 …
