KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs full roster returns to the practice field this week with the beginning of organized team activities. The offseason schedule includes 10 OTA practices before concluding with a mandatory in June. The practice schedule takes place at the team’s training facility near the Truman Sports Complex. Practices are scheduled for May 23-25, May 30-June 1 …
The Chiefs list 46 players in the rookie minicamp on a try out basis. They include local standouts such as center Travis Anderson from Derby, Kan., and Tulsa punter Dalton Parks from Staley High School as well as a smattering of veterans such as kicker Garrett Hartley, who played six seasons in the NFL. Reid said he tells the tryout …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs officially announced the signing of three of this year’s draft picks along with 12 undrafted free agents. Draft picks agreeing to terms are fourth-round wide receiver Jehu Chesson from Michigan, fifth-round linebacker Ukeme Eligwe from Georgia Southern and sixth-round defensive back Leon McQuay III from Southern California. Chesson’s four-year rookie deal for $2.82 million …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The six players selected by the Chiefs in the 2017 draft all share one common thread more than any other — a focus on athleticism and raw talent with upside potential. Saturday’s selections — wide receiver Jehu Chesson, linebacker Ukeme Eligwe and defensive back Leon McQuay III — all fit into this category. Chesson and McQuay are both …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs selected USC defensive back Leon McQuay III in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL draft, adding depth to one of the team’s seemingly more solid position groups. McQuay played mostly safety at USC, but Chiefs area scout Trey Koziol envisions him slipping into more of a cornerback role in Kansas City. “I think we’re kind …
