KANSAS CITY, Mo. – From the outside to inside positions, the Chiefs linebackers were viewed as a strength entering the 2014 season. The outside linebackers, anchored by Justin Houston and Tamba Hali, flourished last season. Houston earned All-Pro honors and a third straight Pro Bowl selection after leading the league with 22 sacks, while Hali earned a fourth straight Pro …
The Chiefs enter Phase Three of the offseason workout program with the first set of voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) on May 26-28. The next period of OTAs occur June 2-4 and June 9-12, and then the three-day mandatory minicamp on June 16-18 before the Chiefs report for training camp sometime in late July. Kansas City’s pass defense remains intact from …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs wrapped up a three-day rookie minicamp on Monday, and the outcome left coach Andy Reid impressed. “I liked what I saw,” Reid said. “We looked a little bit bigger and faster and they picked it up well, so we’ll see how everything goes.” Of course, it can be difficult to properly gauge players while they …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A hint of the return of football occurs with the annual rookie minicamp Saturday through Monday at the Chiefs training facility. The sound of smacking pads will be absent, however, as players practice in helmets and shorts, and hitting isn’t allowed during the three-day event. The weekend serves as an orientation for first-year players, where they receive …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Seven draft picks down, leaving two to go. The Chiefs agreed to terms with wide receiver Chris Conley, a source familiar with the transaction confirmed Wednesday with ChiefsDigest.com. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Chiefs have not announced the signing. Financial terms were not disclosed. Terez Paylor of The Kansas City Star …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Six of the Chiefs’ nine selections from the 2015 NFL Draft are now aboard. The Chiefs and inside linebackers Ramik Wilson and D.J. Alexander agreed to contracts, sources familiar with the situation confirmed Monday afternoon with ChiefsDigest.com. The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Chiefs have not announced the transactions. The signings were …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A little less than 48 hours after the NFL Draft has the Chiefs feeling good about the results. The Chiefs addressed positions of need with the nine selected players and the draft board fell the way the team hoped it would. “I know you all don’t like to hear this, but the way that board peeled …
The Chiefs left the 2015 NFL Draft with nine players and effectively filled positions of need at cornerback and inside linebacker. Indeed, four of the first six draft picks were dedicated to those positions, and each player could contribute on defense as early as the upcoming season. Meanwhile, the reporting of the pre-draft process offered insight and value. The Chiefs …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Inside linebacker was a glaring need entering the 2015 NFL Draft. The Chiefs, after all, only had Derrick Johnson, Josh Mauga, James-Michael Johnson and JoJo Dickson on the roster. The quartet now has company after the Chiefs added much-needed depth with the fourth-round selection (118th overall) of Georgia inside linebacker Ramik Wilson. “He’s big, he’s fast …
The Chiefs are fully engaged in checking out prospects ahead of the 2015 NFL Draft, which starts April 30 and ends May 2. And the team’s focus shifts from school Pro Day workouts to private individual player workouts at schools, a maximum of 30 player visits to the Chiefs training facility and the local Pro Day workout on April 10. Note the below …