KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs showed interest in Emmanuel Sanders and flirted with pursuing DeSean Jackson during free agency, scenarios that made sense given the departure of wide receiver/punt returner Dexter McCluster, who signed a free-agent deal with the Tennessee Titans. Still, the Chiefs’ inability to sign a free-agent wide receiver offered a hint the team could address the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs officially have two draft picks under contract with Wednesday’s announcement of offensive tackle Laurent Duvernay-Tardif inking a deal. Duvernay-Tardif, the second of two sixth-round picks (200th overall), first announced the transaction by posting a photo on his official Facebook fan page with the caption: “Officially a Chief!!!” The Chiefs later confirmed the signing. Terms …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs announced Tuesday evening the signing of rookie offensive lineman Zach Fulton, who was the first of two sixth-round picks (193rd overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. Fulton, who is listed at 6-foot-5, 323 pounds, becomes the first of the Chiefs’ six draft picks to sign a contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Buckle in and tighten the seatbelts because the coming months leading to the regular season should be an interesting time if the NFL Draft is an indication. The Chiefs drafted six players, of course, but each player is at a position where they’ll compete for playing time. And in some cases like fourth-round pick (124th overall) …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Monday announced numerous roster moves, including the signing of six undrafted rookie free agents and waiving of two players. Signed as rookie free agents are: • Tennessee-Martin linebacker Ben Johnson (6-1, 234). • Brigham Young safety Daniel Sorensen (6-2, 208). • Louisiana-Lafayette wide receiver Darryl Surgent (6-0, 185). • Tennessee State cornerback David …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ post-draft moves began Monday morning. Two days after the NFL Draft, the Chiefs waived fullback Eric Kettani, his agent, Ed Brown, confirmed with ChiefsSpin.com. Kettani originally joined the Chiefs on Dec. 24, 2013 after being signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future deal on Jan. 6, 2014. A native of Kirtland, Ohio, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A day after is often the best time to review an exhaustive event such as the NFL Draft, where sleep deprivation isn’t uncommon for personnel directly involved or those covering it. Having a rested mind allows for a big-picture view when identifying areas to learn from, such as what the Chiefs did or didn’t do during …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The annual three-day grind known as the NFL Draft concluded Saturday evening, and the results apparently have the Chiefs in a good mood. “Right now, we feel pretty good about where we are at this stage,” general manager John Dorsey said during Saturday night’s post-draft press conference. “I think any time that you have the chance …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Addressing depth on the offensive line was a draft need after losing left tackle Branden Albert, and guards Geoff Schwartz and Jon Asamoah to free agency. The Chiefs accomplished that task by finishing the 2014 NFL Draft with the sixth-round selections of guard Zach Fulton (193rd overall) and tackle Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. “We went with two offensive …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The quarterback position has a new body competing for a roster spot with the addition of a former accomplished Georgia signal caller. The Chiefs drafted Aaron Murray in the fifth round (163rd overall) on Saturday, giving the team four quarterbacks on the roster ahead of organized team activities (OTAs). He joins Alex Smith, Chase Daniel and …
