KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Talent and opportunity often contribute to playing time at the professional level and both qualities apply to Chiefs rookie offensive lineman Parker Ehinger. The 6-6, 310-pound Ehinger, the first of three Chiefs’ fourth-round picks (105th overall), received an understanding of life in the NFL during the recently-concluded rookie minicamp. More importantly, Ehinger entered the minicamp fully …
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 could be in the market for a guard after shaking up the roster two days before the NFL Draft. The Chiefs released veteran guard Paul Fanaika, a source familiar with the move confirmed Tuesday afternoon with The Topeka Capital-Journal and ChiefsDigest.com. The release was eventually listed on Tuesday’s NFL Transactions report. The 6-5, 327-pound Fanaika joined …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Left guard Ben Grubbs’ short time with the Chiefs came to an end Thursday. The Chiefs announced the release of Grubbs, a two-time Pro Bowl selection on his nine-year career, less than a year after acquiring him in a trade with the New Orleans Saints on March 12, 2015. The 6-3, 310-pound Grubbs began the season …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ offensive line appears on track for a transition period when the league’s calendar year begins March 9. Guard/tackle Jeff Allen and tackle Donald Stephenson are set to become unrestricted free agents, signaling the Chiefs could seek replacements in free agency or the draft if Allen and Stephenson aren’t re-signed. Then again, the Chiefs could …
Uncertainty surrounded the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive line entering the 2015 season, but the unit came together as the weeks went on. Here is how the offensive line progressed the past season: T ERIC FISHER: The former first overall pick in 2013 made strides over the past three seasons. During his rookie year, Fisher would routinely drop his head at …
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. – Mike DeVito showcased his dancing ability in 2015, dabbing in Week 10 and he “ran off on da plug twice” in the season finale after recording sacks. The defensive end’s celebrations impressed teammates in the Chiefs’ locker room. “It’s funny because he’s the last guy you would expect to pull off those dance moves,” offensive lineman …
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. – The 2015 season provided a series of career firsts for Chiefs offensive lineman Jarrod Pughsley. He was elevated from the practice squad to the 53-man roster on Dec. 8, marking the first time on an active roster since he entered the league in 2014 as an undrafted free agent out of Akron with the Dallas Cowboys. Less …
