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. – 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 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Thursday formally announced numerous previously reported transactions. The free-agent signings made official are the returns of outside linebacker Tamba Hali, inside linebacker Derrick Johnson, defensive end Jaye Howard and outside linebacker Frank Zombo, and the additions of offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz and outside linebacker Jonathan Massaquoi. The Chiefs also announced the signings of …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs tendered defensive lineman David King as an exclusive rights free agent, a source confirmed Friday with ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka Capital-Journal. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Chiefs have not announced the transaction. The 6-4, 281-pound King joined the Chiefs on Nov. 17 after being claimed off waivers from the …
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 …
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin is active for Saturday’s game against the New England Patriots. Maclin, who suffered a high-ankle sprain in last weekend’s game against the Houston Texans, did not practice the past week and entered the game designated as questionable. Starting outside linebackers Justin Houston (knee) and Tamba Hali (thumb, knee) are active against the Patriots. …
HOUSTON – The Chiefs will have a healthy defense for the first round of the playoffs against the Houston Texans. Starting outside linebackers Justin Houston (knee) and Tamba Hali (thumb, knee) are active and will see action Saturday. This will mark Houston’s first game since missing the final games of the regular season after sustaining a hyperextended knee in Week …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston will not play against the Oakland Raiders. Houston, who suffered a hyperextended knee in Week 12, returned to a limited practice on Friday, but will miss a fifth straight game. Second-year pro Dee Ford will continue to start in Houston’s place. Meanwhile, the Chiefs will have outside linebacker Tamba Hali in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are busy preparing for a Week 17 contest with the AFC West division on the line. But not too engaged that Chiefs offensive lineman Donald Stephenson, long snapper James Winchester and defensive lineman David King will ignore the College Football Playoff semifinals airing Thursday afternoon. And this is especially true when considering their alma …
