The Chiefs are set to retool the roster through free agency and the NFL Draft in the coming months. An injection of talent is never a bad thing, especially at positions of need, to enhance competition on the road to the initial 53-man roster. Still, the Chiefs have a group of developmental players currently on the offseason roster carried over …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs signed 14 players to reserve/future contracts, according to Tuesday’s NFL Transaction report. The players signed are: Tight end Brandon Barden, wide receiver Armon Binns, offensive lineman Curtis Feigt, guard Ricky Henry, long snapper Jorgen Hus, cornerback Deji Olatoye, offensive lineman Jarrod Pughsley, tight end Adam Schiltz, offensive tackle Derek Sherrod and running back Spencer …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A former highly-regarded draft prospect will have more time to develop with the Chiefs. Defensive lineman Jerel Worthy told ChiefsDigest.com the Chiefs signed him Monday to a reserve/future contract. “I’m just excited about the opportunity coming up,” Worthy said. “I’ve talked to the guys upstairs – they’re excited for me – I’m just ready to get …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Familiar faces were among the players signed Sunday to the Chiefs’ 10-man practice squad. Various sources confirmed with ChiefsSpin.com early Sunday afternoon the Chiefs signed guard Ricky Henry, wide receivers Fred Williams and Darryl Surgent, and defensive end Kona Schwenke. Meanwhile, fullback Jordan Campbell posted an Instagram photo of himself signing his practice squad contract. Henry, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Saturday made 22 transactions to trim the roster to meet the NFL-mandated 53-man roster deadline. The Chiefs waived 17 players, placed quarterback Tyler Bray (ankle, knee) and wide receiver Kyle Williams (shoulder) on injured reserve, designated defensive end Mike Catapano (illness) to the reserve/non-football injury list and moved wide receiver Dwayne Bowe and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo – An agonizing period of the NFL calendar for players and decision makers arrives in the next day, as the Chiefs must have the roster at the league-mandated 53-man roster by 4 p.m. ET on Saturday. For the team’s part, coach Andy Reid indicated during a Friday afternoon media conference call the process to trim the roster …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs have 13 wide receivers for training camp, with at least four challenging for the slot position. Of course, that’s not including rookie running back De’Anthony Thomas, who can also play slot wide receiver. Wide receiver Weston Dressler is one of the four competing at slot. And he knows the competition will be fierce against …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Friday closed out 10 days of voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) and now shift focus to next week’s minicamp. “I appreciate the work of the guys,” coach Andy Reid said. “They’ve had a good camp so far. They busted their tail and done everything we’ve asked of them.” Players return to the field …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With left tackle Eric Fisher (shoulder) limited, the Chiefs maintained different offensive line combinations Tuesday during the first day of the second set of organized team activities (OTAs). Much like he did last week, Fisher participated in the early individual drills portion of OTAs before moving off the field to observe team-related 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 segments. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two afternoons of practice are officially in the books, with one more day to go on Monday to conclude the Chiefs’ three-day rookie minicamp. The practice tempo Sunday remained fast during 11-on-11 drills, but this time around appeared to offer fewer mistakes compared to Saturday. Quarterback Aaron Murray, who threw four interceptions the previous day, only …