KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs placed long snapper James Winchester on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday as veterans reported to training camp in St. Joseph. Winchester is “feeling great,” a source told Chiefs Digest, and he’s expected to return to action after completing a 10-day isolation period. Winchester received a COVID-19 vaccination in March, as first reported by the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs opened training camp on Saturday by placing safety Armani Watts on the physically unable to perform list and moving rookie defensive end Malik Herring to the non-football injury list. Both players will continue counting toward the 90-man active roster. Watts suffered a fractured foot during offseason workouts and won’t be ready to practice when …
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach sought veteran depth along the offensive line during this offseason, and just days before the beginning of training camp he found the solution in a familiar face. The club and defensive end Alex Okafor agreed to terms on a one-year deal Tuesday, reuniting the Chiefs with the 30-year-old edge rusher who spent the past two …
Darrius Shepherd, a former standout at Blue Springs High School near Kansas City, made the most of a tryout with the Chiefs this week in landing a spot on the 90-man roster. The club made room for Shepherd by waiving offensive lineman Martinas Rankin. Shepherd entered the NFL with Green Bay as an undrafted free agent in 2019 after winning …
The Chiefs front office took time of the draft preparation to add to their running back stable on Friday afternoon, agreeing on a one-year deal with free agent Jerick McKinnon, as first reported by Peter Schrager. McKinnon rushed for 319 yards and five touchdowns for the 49ers last season. An effective pass catcher out of the backfield throughout his NFL …
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 …
