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 …
Here is an updated projection of the Chiefs’ 53-man roster based on 11 full-team training camp practices and one preseason game under the team’s belt. • QUARTERBACKS (3): Alex Smith, Chase Daniel, Aaron Murray OVERVIEW: The three quarterbacks should be in place at this point. Daniel provides the organization a serviceable veteran who can execute the system and has won …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Eric Berry’s return to football just eight months after defeating Hodgkin lymphoma has been remarkable. He is now on track to add another personal high note. Berry could see live action when the Chiefs open the preseason with a road contest against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night. “We’re thinking he’s going to play and just …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Let the public overreaction and analyzing begin. The Chiefs on Friday night released the initial depth of training camp ahead of the Aug. 15 preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. Keep in mind the depth chart is always fluid leading to the regular season. More importantly, there are plenty of battles yet to be settled with training …
Training camp paves the path to the first round of roster cuts from 90 to 75 occurs Sept. 1, followed by cuts from 75 to 53 on Sept. 5. The establishment of the 10-man practice squad can begin Sept. 6. With those dates in mind, here is an initial prediction on the Chiefs’ 53-man roster – based on spring practices …
The Chiefs linebacker corps has been a consistent presence over the past two seasons, and three original starters from 2013 – Tamba Hali, Justin Houston and Derrick Johnson – remain at their respective positions. Hali, Houston and Johnson have been a key component in the Chiefs’ ability to apply pressure, with Houston (22) and Hali (6) accounting for 28 of the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Outside linebacker Justin Houston’s signing had the brass at One Arrowhead Stadium singing praises Wednesday. And for good reason, after all. The Chiefs secured one of the NFL’s premier pass rushers to a six-year, $101 million deal and have the 26-year-old Houston in his prime. “This is a great day for the Kansas City Chiefs organization,” …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – All-Pro outside linebacker Justin Houston waited patiently as he continued his offseason workouts in Georgia. Houston, whom the Chiefs designated as a non-exclusive franchise player on March 2, didn’t attend organized team activities or the mandatory minicamp. The fifth-year pro skipped those offseason events while the Chiefs and his agent were in negotiations to have a multiyear …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs made sure All-Pro outside linebacker Justin Houston didn’t enter the market as an unrestricted free agent on March 2 by designating him as a non-exclusive franchise player. Kansas City has now ensured Houston won’t be going anywhere in the near future by securing his services to a lucrative deal. The Chiefs signed Houston to …
Lazy days of summer will soon be replaced with the excitement of football when the Chiefs kick off training camp in late July at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo. Rookies, quarterbacks and select players report on July 28 before veterans show up July 31. The Chiefs’ first full practice commences on Aug. 1. There are plenty of …
