KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With running backs Charcandrick West and Spencer Ware signed to contract extensions, another member of the Chiefs’ backfield has become expendable. The Chiefs are working on a trade of running back Knile Davis, a source familiar with the situation confirmed Thursday with The Topeka Capital-Journal and ChiefsDigest.com. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because …
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. – Nine of 10 members from the 2015 practice squad when the season ended are under contract for 2016. The Chiefs signed wide receiver Da’Ron Brown, offensive tackle Reid Fragel and running back Darrin Reaves to reserve/future contracts, according to Monday’s NFL Transaction report. The signing of wide receiver Fred Williams, offensive lineman Laurence Gibson, tight end …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs finished Week 11’s game against the San Diego Chargers with Spencer Ware as the last running back standing in the backfield. Ware took over in the third quarter after Charcandrick West left the contest with a right hamstring injury, while Knile Davis was a healthy inactive for a second straight week. Coach Andy Reid …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs made numerous transactions Tuesday to tweak the 10-man practice squad. Running back Darrin Reaves, rookie offensive lineman Michael Liedtke, linebacker Jayson DiManche and cornerback Saalim Hakim signed with the practice squad, the Chiefs announced. The 5-10, 215-pound Reaves, who brings playing experience from the 2014 season with the Carolina Panthers, spent time with the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs made 22 transactions Saturday to trim the roster from 75 players to the initial 53-man roster. Center Eric Kush, wide receiver Fred Williams and defensive end Mike Catapano headline 19 waivers, while the Chiefs placed tight end Richard Gordon (ankle) on injured reserve, traded safety Kelcie McCray to the Seattle Seahawks and moved cornerback …
The Chiefs defeated the St. Louis Rams 24-17 in the battle of second strings versus second strings to win the Governor’s Cup. For the first time since 1969, the Kansas City Chiefs posted an undefeated preseason record. The Chiefs appeared in the Super Bowl the last two times (1960, 1969) the Chiefs accomplished the feat. Despite that fact, going undefeated …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs will focus on evaluation throughout Thursday night’s preseason finale against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome. Players seeing action must prove they belong when considering the starters aren’t expected to play much if at all. The current 75-man roster reflects positions remain open, so Thursday night performances will help shape the …
Here is a final projection of the Chiefs’ 53-man roster based on three preseason games, training camp and offseason practices. The Chiefs need to be at the initial 53-man roster by 3 p.m. CT on Saturday, and can begin establishing the practice squad at 12 p.m. CT on Sunday. • QUARTERBACKS (3): Alex Smith, Chase Daniel, Aaron Murray OVERVIEW: Smith …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Monday evening released the third depth chart of the preseason ahead of Friday night’s game against the Tennessee Titans. And this one came with a shake-up after the second chart basically mirrored the initial chart. Of course, the preseason depth chart remains fluid before the regular season. But the Chiefs appear to have …
