Uncertainty surrounded the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive line entering the 2015 season, but the unit came together as the weeks went on. Here is how the offensive line progressed the past season: T ERIC FISHER: The former first overall pick in 2013 made strides over the past three seasons. During his rookie year, Fisher would routinely drop his head at …
The Kansas City Chiefs finally washed away the no-receiver touchdowns during the 2015 season with 12 touchdowns by receivers. The position saw much needed upgrades, but there is still work to be done. JEREMY MACLIN: The former Missouri Tiger provided the Chiefs with eight more receiving touchdowns than they had the prior season. Maclin’s presence in the offense quickly showed …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs signed wide receiver Kashif Moore to a reserve/future contract, according to Wednesday’s NFL Transaction report. The 5-9, 180-pound Moore originally entered the league in 2012 as an undrafted free agent out of Connecticut with the Cincinnati Bengals. Moore, who was most recently with the Pittsburgh Steelers, bounced around the league after being released by …
The best approach when viewing a roster before the start of free agency and the NFL Draft is like Gumby – be flexible when considering additions and subtractions will occur. Teams are allowed a maximum of 90 players on an offseason roster and the Kansas City Chiefs currently have 78 players, including 17 signed to reserve/future contracts. Six players return from injured …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Mike DeVito showcased his dancing ability in 2015, dabbing in Week 10 and he “ran off on da plug twice” in the season finale after recording sacks. The defensive end’s celebrations impressed teammates in the Chiefs’ locker room. “It’s funny because he’s the last guy you would expect to pull off those dance moves,” offensive lineman …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – One of the Chiefs’ rising stars isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. The Chiefs on Friday made sure of that by announcing the signing of tight end Travis Kelce to a contract extension. “Today we reached an agreement with Travis and his representatives on a contract extension,” general manager John Dorsey said in a statement. “He’s a …
The Kansas City Chiefs head into the offseason with fewer glaring needs than the past three seasons. Still, the Chiefs will have 14 unrestricted free agents, ten coming on the defensive side of the ball, scheduled to hit the market on March 9. The group of players are safety Eric Berry, linebacker Derrick Johnson, cornerback Sean Smith, guard Jeff Allen, defensive end Jaye Howard, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid encourages his players to be themselves. Tight end Travis Kelce, one of the team’s high-profile young stars, will take it another level, “The Bachelor” style. The 25-year-old Kelce will have his own reality television show, “Catching Kelce,” airing on E! later in the year with eight episodes dedicated to Kelce’s quest to find love, …
With the 2015 season in the books, the Chiefs shift focus to the offseason with a view to improving the roster for the 2016 campaign. The Chiefs have tools to utilize to accomplish that goal in the coming months, including free agency and the draft, but free agency headlines this edition of the mailbag. @HerbieTeope Out of the long list …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Offensive lineman Donald Stephenson enters a period of uncertainty. The Chiefs’ third-round pick (74th overall) out of Oklahoma in the 2012 NFL Draft played the 2015 season in the final year of his contract and is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent on March 9. While it remains to be seen if he returns or …
