KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs went the offensive line route in the second round with the selection of Missouri offensive lineman Mitch Morse. The 6-5, 305 pound Morse, the 49th overall selection of the NFL Draft, offer the Chiefs flexibility and can be interchangeable along the line based on his college playing career. “He can play multiple positions,” Chiefs general …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs filled a need with the selection of cornerback Marcus Peters in the first round, and can now shift attention to other areas on the roster. One area could be wide receiver, a position group that saw six prospects go off the board on Day One of the NFL Draft: Amari Cooper to the Raiders, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – New Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters didn’t mesh well with a new coaching staff at the University of Washington in 2014. Peters reportedly had run-ins with a staff led by head coach Chris Petersen, missed team meetings and received a suspension during his college career. While the issues ultimately led to Peters’ dismissal from the Huskies football team in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs could have gone a variety of directions with the 18th overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft. Inside linebacker, cornerback, offensive line or wide receiver made sense if the team went with either position. But the Chiefs eventually chose to take a chance on former Washington cornerback Marcus Peters. “I think he has probably got …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Eric Kush finds himself as the last man standing for now. Kush, who enters his third season, is the lone center currently on the Chiefs’ offseason roster after previous starter Rodney Hudson signed a free-agent contract with the Oakland Raider in March. It would be reasonable to expect the potential of going from a primary backup role to a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs general manager John Dorsey and his player personnel staff enter the home stretch with less than a week before the NFL Draft. The Chiefs currently sit at pick No. 18 to add a quality first-round prospect, but whether the player has an immediate impact remains to be seen. “Of course, there’s going to be 32 …
Chiefs general manager John Dorsey faced a tall task headed into the new league year. He could either stand pat and build through the draft or be aggressive by attacking immediate needs with veteran talent. Dorsey was aggressive in his attack at improving the 2015 roster. The moves allow the Chiefs to have flexibility to pick the best player available …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Recently signed Chiefs safety Ron Parker drew heavy interest around the league during his brief time on the market as an unrestricted free agent. Parker, of course, listened to numerous suitors and even had a free-agent visit with the Chicago Bears. He said outside of the Chiefs, the Atlanta Falcons expressed the heaviest interest. But there …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The status of All-Pro outside linebacker Justin Houston remains in the air a week after the Chiefs designated Houston as a non-exclusive franchise player. General manager John Dorsey took a moment Wednesday to provide an update with a group of reporters and his underlying message surrounded patience. “I think the last time I talked to his …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jeremy Maclin had a decision to make, but it apparently wasn’t easy after he listened to other offers when the three-day “legal tampering” window opened prior to free agency. The final choice came between returning to the Philadelphia Eagles or coming to Kansas City for an opportunity to reunite with familiar faces. The latter scenario won. “Both of …
