KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs signed cornerback Shaquille Richardson to a free-agent contract, according to Thursday’s NFL Transaction report. Richardson originally entered the league in 2014 out of Arizona as a fifth-round pick (157th overall) of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers waived Richardson in late August before signing him to the practice squad. He then landed on Pittsburgh’s practice …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – More than 300 draft prospects converge on Indianapolis beginning Tuesday, Feb. 17 for the NFL Scouting Combine, an annual week-long draft evaluation process. A majority of invitees come with awards as evidence of decorated college careers, and all participants hope to impress NFL teams for a shot at playing at the next level. But Kansas State defensive …
There will be 44 wide receivers working at the 2015 NFL Combine in Indianapolis in two weeks. They will go through the typical tests and drills the Combine has always offered, and they will interview with individual teams. Whether it’s the first round, or picks in later rounds, the Chiefs are going to draft a wide receiver. After ignoring the …
A total of 323 players, including 71 underclassmen, are invited to attend the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. The annual week-long draft prospect evaluation commences Tuesday, Feb. 17 and runs through Monday, Feb. 23 at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Combine is one of the few offseason events where all 32 teams with general managers, coaches and scouts will be …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The bolstering of the Chiefs’ offseason roster continues. The Chiefs signed defensive end Vaughn Martin to a free-agent contract, according to Monday’s NFL Transaction report. The 6-4, 300-pound Martin entered the league out of Western Ontario as a fourth-round pick of the San Diego Chargers in the 2009 NFL Draft. Martin, a native of Jamaica, played four …
KANSAS CIY, Mo. – The fourth time around proved a charm for former Chiefs guard Will Shields. Shields, one of the most decorated players in Chiefs history, earned enough votes to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, as announced Saturday night. “Will’s achievements and contributions to our franchise and community over 14 seasons were extraordinary,” Chiefs chairman …
Will Shields became the 11th member of the Kansas City Chiefs to gain election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. That news came down from Phoenix where the Hall’s selection committee voted in a class of eight that will be inducted in August in ceremonies in Canton, Ohio. Joining Shields will be linebacker Junior Seau, running back …
For 16 years I sat in the meeting room on Super Bowl Saturday as part of the Selection Committee for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. There was not a time in all those years that I walked out after seven, eight, nine hours of discussion that I felt I knew what was going to be announced when it came …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – At least one Chiefs’ 2015 regular-season game is officially in the books with a start time. The Chiefs will host the Detroit Lions for a home game in London on Nov. 1, 2015 with an 8:30 a.m. CST kickoff at Wembley Stadium, the NFL announced Thursday. The Lions-Chiefs matchup is one of three International Series matchups scheduled …
On Saturday, the Senior Bowl will be played for the 66th time. There are 110 players working on the practice fields around Mobile, Alabama prepping for the all-star game that will be broadcast by the NFL Network starting at 3 p.m. CST. There are 15 wide receivers on the rosters, ranging from expected second round selections to sixth and seventh …
