The Kansas City Chiefs are set to enter training camp with the league maximum of 90 players on the offseason roster, which breaks down as 44 on offense, 43 on defense and three specialists. Four players return from spending the 2015 season on injured reserve: Running back Jamaal Charles (knee), cornerback Phillip Gaines (knee), tight end James O’Shaughnessy (foot) and …
The predictions below are based on observations from three rookie camp practices, 10 days of organized team activities (OTAs) and three mandatory minicamp practices. QUARTERBACKS (3): Alex Smith, Kevin Hogan, Aaron Murray ON THE BUBBLE: Tyler Bray OUTLOOK: Rookie Kevin Hogan was the second-best quarterback during spring practices, showing touch, velocity, anticipation and accuracy. The fifth-round selection did not get the same amount of snaps …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Inside linebacker Justin March was a low-key offseason addition in 2015. The Chiefs used two draft picks on Ramik Wilson and D.J. Alexander, after all, before signing March as an undrafted free agent out of Akron. March’s emergence in training camp, however, provided numerous moments of excitement and proved he wasn’t going to remain under the …
The Kansas City Chiefs return to the practice field Tuesday for the final four days of organized team activities (OTAs) before the three-day mandatory minicamp on June 14-16. This edition of the mailbag recaps the first six days of workouts and includes an audio clips from a recent guest spot on “No Huddle” and The Topeka Capital-Journal‘s podcast at the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ draft board should be set by now, leaving last-minute strategy meetings before the 2016 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night. While the Chiefs have seven total picks this year, one course of action sure to draw discussion between general manager John Dorsey and his staff during the draft surrounds working around not having a …
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. – The Chiefs received numerous contributions from the 2015 NFL Draft class. Of the team’s nine draft picks, eight went on appear in at least one regular-season game and log meaningful playing time during the Chiefs’ 11-5 season. The lone exception was wide receiver Da’Ron Brown, who spent the season on the practice squad after being selected …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs rookie linebacker D.J. Alexander received the news during a team meeting Wednesday morning. “Coach (Andy) Reid just said my name and kind of threw me off guard because he never really says my name and he said that and I was shocked,” Alexander said. What caused the surprise? Alexander was named the AFC Special Teams …
Do you believe in miracles? Because the Kansas City Chiefs sure do. The Chiefs were 1-5 through Week 6. The future looked grim. Playoffs? That hope seemed far fetched 11 weeks ago. But they weren’t going to give up hope. And 11 weeks later, the Chiefs finished the regular season with 10-straight wins. The regular season was punctuated with a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are on track to be at full strength for Thursday night’s game against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs list all 14 players, including wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (back) and right tackle Eric Fisher (ankle), as probable and participating fully in practice on Wednesday’s injury report. Fisher’s availability, however, will depend on …
