KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A highly anticipated explosive element to the Chiefs offense and special teams is officially in the mix ahead of the May 24-26 rookie minicamp. The Chiefs announced Friday the signing of fourth-round pick (124th overall) De’Anthony Thomas. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Listed at 5-foot-8, 174 pounds, Thomas brings versatility as a running …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It’s been busy at One Arrowhead Drive with the 2014 draft class, as a third straight day brings another Chiefs’ draft selection under contract. The Chiefs on Thursday signed cornerback Phillip Gaines, the team’s third-round pick (87th overall), to a four-year deal, his agent, Leonard Roth, confirmed with ChiefsSpin.com. The Chiefs later confirmed the signing in …
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. – 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 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs addressed offense in the fourth round (124th overall) with an explosive player after going defense with the previous two picks. Needing a replacement for wide receiver/punt returner Dexter McCluster, who signed a free-agent contract with Tennessee Titans, the Chiefs effectively filled it with the selection of Oregon’s De’Anthony Thomas. “He’s just an explosive playmaker,” …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two straight picks in the 2014 NFL Draft show the Chiefs addressing a glaring hole that ultimately knocked the team out of the first round of the 2013 playoffs. Thursday brought outside linebacker Dee Ford, while Friday saw the Chiefs stay on defense with the selection of Rice cornerback Phillip Gaines in the third round (87th …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Listed at 6-foot-2, 252 pounds, new Chiefs outside linebacker Dee Ford’s physique and athletic talent led to a love of football and status as a first-round pick. Ford more than lives up to his look as a 2013 All-Southeastern Conference first-team selection. He joins the NFL from Auburn where he recorded 93 tackles (59 solo) and …
