ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs are suddenly thin at the inside linebacker position. Linebackers Josh Mauga and rookie D.J. Alexander left Wednesday’s practice and did not return. “Mauga’s heel was bothering him,” coach Andy Reid said. “So we just held him out, let him do some warm-ups, try it, see how it felt. It was tight, so we just …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Let the public overreaction and analyzing begin. The Chiefs on Friday night released the initial depth of training camp ahead of the Aug. 15 preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. Keep in mind the depth chart is always fluid leading to the regular season. More importantly, there are plenty of battles yet to be settled with training …
The Chiefs linebacker corps has been a consistent presence over the past two seasons, and three original starters from 2013 – Tamba Hali, Justin Houston and Derrick Johnson – remain at their respective positions. Hali, Houston and Johnson have been a key component in the Chiefs’ ability to apply pressure, with Houston (22) and Hali (6) accounting for 28 of the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – From the outside to inside positions, the Chiefs linebackers were viewed as a strength entering the 2014 season. The outside linebackers, anchored by Justin Houston and Tamba Hali, flourished last season. Houston earned All-Pro honors and a third straight Pro Bowl selection after leading the league with 22 sacks, while Hali earned a fourth straight Pro …
The Chiefs enter Phase Three of the offseason workout program with the first set of voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) on May 26-28. The next period of OTAs occur June 2-4 and June 9-12, and then the three-day mandatory minicamp on June 16-18 before the Chiefs report for training camp sometime in late July. Kansas City’s pass defense remains intact from …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A hint of the return of football occurs with the annual rookie minicamp Saturday through Monday at the Chiefs training facility. The sound of smacking pads will be absent, however, as players practice in helmets and shorts, and hitting isn’t allowed during the three-day event. The weekend serves as an orientation for first-year players, where they receive …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs will enter the weekend’s rookie minicamp with the 2015 NFL Draft class under contract. The Chiefs signed cornerback Marcus Peters, the team announced Friday evening. Peters’ deal comes after cornerback Steven Nelson’s signing appeared on Friday’s NFL Transaction report. The Chiefs also confirmed the signing of Nelson, who was selected in the third round. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs signed cornerback Steven Nelson, according to Friday’s NFL Transaction report. Financial terms of Nelson’s contract were not disclosed. The 5-11, 194-pound Nelson joined the Chiefs as the second of two third-round picks (98th overall) out of Oregon State in the 2015 NFL Draft. He finished his college career as a two-year starter with 122 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Seven draft picks down, leaving two to go. The Chiefs agreed to terms with wide receiver Chris Conley, a source familiar with the transaction confirmed Wednesday with ChiefsDigest.com. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Chiefs have not announced the signing. Financial terms were not disclosed. Terez Paylor of The Kansas City Star …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Six of the Chiefs’ nine selections from the 2015 NFL Draft are now aboard. The Chiefs and inside linebackers Ramik Wilson and D.J. Alexander agreed to contracts, sources familiar with the situation confirmed Monday afternoon with ChiefsDigest.com. The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Chiefs have not announced the transactions. The signings were …
