The Chiefs selected Hicks in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 133rd overall.
Deemed by many to be the top safety entering the 2024 NFL Draft, the Chiefs managed to snare Hicks with one of the final picks in the fourth round. A two-year starter at Washington State, the 6-foot-2 safety is probably more of a coverage option as opposed to a bruiser near the box, but he'll have time to grow in the secondary with the Chiefs already three-deep at safety.
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Chiefs' Nazeeh Johnson: Pens ERFA contract
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Johnson (knee) signed his contract with the Chiefs as a exclusive rights free agent Tuesday.
Johnson spent the entire 2023 campaign on injured reserve due to a torn ACL. He contributed exclusively on special teams as a rookie back in 2022, and prior to tearing his ACL it was expected that Johnson would get a chance to compete for expanded defensive opportunities. If his recovery concludes without any setbacks, Johnson should pick up where he left off prior to injury.
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Chiefs' Mike Danna: Back with Super Bowl champs
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Danna has agreed to a three-year deal to remain with the Chiefs, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Danna -- whose deal is reportedly worth $24 million and includes $13 million guaranteed, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network -- established career highs last year by recording 6.5 sacks and 50 tackles in 16 regular-season games for Kansas City. With an extension now in place, the 26-year-old is set to continue in his starting defensive end role with the team that took him in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
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Titans' L'Jarius Sneed: Agrees to massive deal with Titans
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Sneed and Tennessee agreed to terms Tuesday on a four-year, $76.4 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Sneed's massive new contract reportedly includes a $20 million signing bonus and $55 million guaranteed, though the exact guarantees haven't been disclosed. It's an enormous commitment from Tennessee, but the team is installing Sneed as its No. 1 cornerback after parting with a 2025 third-round selection and 2024 seventh-round pick to acquire him from Kansas City.
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Titans' L'Jarius Sneed: Dealt to Music City
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Sneed was traded to the Titans on Friday in exchange for a 2025 third-round selection and 2024 seventh-round pick, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Sneed and Tennessee are expected to work out a new contract once the trade is finalized. The Chiefs placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on him prior to free agency before granting the cornerback permission to seek a trade and speak with teams around the league. That ultimately led to a deal with the Titans, where Sneed will presumably slot into the No. 1 cornerback role heading into the 2024 campaign.
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Bills' Mike Edwards: Joining Buffalo's secondary
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Edwards signed a one-year deal with the Bills on Wednesday, Maddy Glab of the team's official site reports.
This past season with the Chiefs, Edwards logged 51 tackles and an interception in 17 regular-season games, including five starts. In his new locale, the 2019 third-rounder -- who turns 28 in May -- bolsters a safety corps that recently saw Jordan Poyer sign with the Dolphins in free agency.
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Chiefs' Derrick Nnadi: Re-signs with Kansas City
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The Chiefs re-signed Nnadi (triceps) on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Nnadi has spent all six of his seasons with the Chiefs and is now coming back for a seventh. He appeared in all 17 regular-season games last season but suffered a triceps injury seven snaps into the wild-card win over the Dolphins and missed the remainder of the playoffs. Reliable as anyone, Nnadi has missed just one career regular-season contest.
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Chiefs' Tershawn Wharton: Stays in Kansas City
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Wharton re-signed with the Chiefs on a one-year, $2.75 million contract Thursday, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.
Wharton has been a regular on the interior of Kansas City's defensive line in each of the past four seasons since going undrafted out of Missouri S&T. That trend should continue in 2024 for a fifth season after a 2023 campaign that saw him record 21 combined tackles, including 2.0 sacks, on 385 defensive snaps across 17 regular-season contests.
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Chiefs' Mike Pennel: Staying in Kansas City
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The Chiefs re-signed Pennel to a one-year-deal Wednesday, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports
Pennel will stay in Kansas City after spending the majority of last season on the Chiefs' practice squad. The 32-year-old should compete for a spot as a reserve defender after compiling four tackles (two solo) across three appearances a season ago.
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Saints' Willie Gay: Heading to New Orleans
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The Saints agreed to terms with Gay on a one-year deal worth up to $5 million Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
A two-time Super Bowl champion with the Chiefs, Gay started 47 games across four seasons with Kansas City and is coming off a 2023 in which he recorded 58 tackles (44 solo), including one sack, along with three fumble recoveries and one interception across 15 starts. He'll team up with veteran Demario Davis and 2021 second-rounder Pete Werner at linebacker for the Saints.
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Chiefs' Deon Bush: Staying in KC
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Bush intends to re-sign with the Chiefs on a one-year contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
After spending his first six seasons in Chicago, Bush is set to start his third straight campaign in Kansas City. He played in just six games during the 2023 season and was primarily used on special teams. The veteran turns 31 years old in August and projects for a similar role with the club in the upcoming season should he again earn a spot on the 53-man roster.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Agrees to historic deal with KC
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Jones and the Chiefs agreed Saturday on a five-year contract that includes $95 million guaranteed, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
It's a historic deal that gives the veteran the highest average annual salary ever for a defensive tackle. After a 2023 campaign where Jones sat out the first game of the year while still negotiating a contract, the two sides have removed any drama on his status, with the team heading into free agency Wednesday. The 29-year-old was once again dominant this past season, recording 30 tackles, including 10.5 sacks, while also deflecting four passes over 16 regular-season contests. Additionally, he added eight tackles, including 0.5 sacks, two pass deflections and a forced fumble over the Chiefs' four postseason contests on their way to becoming the first back-to-back Super Bowl champions in the NFL since the Patriots of the 2004 season. Jones is now under contract until he's 34 years old, and the 2024 campaign will be his ninth in Kansas City.
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Chiefs' Drue Tranquill: Sticking in KC
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Tranquill signed a three-year, $19 million contract with the Chiefs on Thursday, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports.
Tranquill joined Kansas City last offseason and stepped into a significant role in the defense -- particularly when either Nick Bolton or Willie Gay missed time. He'll now be locked into a long-term deal with the team and see the field plenty moving forward.
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Chiefs' L'Jarius Sneed: Franchise tag coming Monday
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The Chiefs will officially place their franchise tag on Sneed on Monday, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.
Sneed is coming off a stellar 2023 campaign in which he recorded a career-high 14 passes defended to go along with 78 tackles. The cornerback's been expected to be franchise tagged by Kansas City for some time, as the team also is working toward an extension with star defensive tackle Chris Jones, per Russini. Such a deal would likely lessen the financial space that the team would be willing to dedicate toward Sneed, so it's also possible the team will attempt to trade him following this franchise tag.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Chiefs optimistic for new contract
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Kansas City has felt "growing optimism" about re-signing Jones to a new contract before free agency per a league source, Nate Taylor and Dianna Russini of The Athletic report.
The Chiefs are hoping to have Jones officially re-signed prior to March 11, when free agents become eligible to begin negotiations with other teams around the league. The standout pass rusher is reportedly seeking a contract that will pay him in the ballpark of $30 million annually, which would put him behind Nick Bosa and Aaron Donald. The All-Pro defensive lineman has compiled 25.5 sacks across the last two seasons, and he made game-changing plays in each of Kansas City's last two Super Bowl victories, making his value to the team undeniable. A recent restructure would allow the Chiefs to place the franchise tag on Jones if desirable, but L'Jarius Sneed seems like a likelier candidate for such a transaction.
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Chiefs' L'Jarius Sneed: Franchise tag expected
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The Chiefs are expected to use their franchise tag Sneed prior to the March 5 deadline, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Per Rapoport, the Chiefs have yet to officially apply their franchise tag on the cornerback, and in the meantime, Sneed reportedly has permission to seek a trade. In his fourth NFL season in 2023, the 2020 fourth-round pick recorded 78 tackles and two interceptions in 16 games for the Chiefs.
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Chiefs' Charles Omenihu: Gets knee surgery
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Omenihu (knee) underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair his torn ACL, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.
Omenihu suffered the ACL tear in the Chiefs' AFC Championship Game win over the Ravens. He'll face a lengthy recovery from surgery, leaving his Week 1 status in doubt for the time being. Before sustaining the knee injury, Omenihu was a key rotational edge rusher for Kansas City, tallying 31 tackles, eight sacks, three forced fumbles and two passes defensed over 14 regular-season and playoff games.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Option picked up by K.C.
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The Chiefs picked up the option on Jones' contract, which pays him an extra $4.25 million in incentives and gives Kansas City the ability to franchise tag Jones this offseason, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
This move is more of a bookkeeping matter than anything else, as Jones was due the extra incentive money regardless. The All-Pro defensive lineman is still scheduled to hit the free agent market this offseason, but this restructuring allows Kansas City to franchise tag Jones if the team chooses to do so. Expect the 29-year-old to attract lots of attention after accumulating 30 total tackles, including 10.5 sacks and an additional 2.5 tackles for loss, in 2023.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: All clear for Super Bowl
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Jones (quad) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl LVIII matchup against the 49ers.
Despite his quad injury, Jones was able to log a full week of practice and he's in line to play in Sunday's affair. The 29-year-old defensive lineman received First-Team All-Pro honors for the second year in a row in 2023, putting up 30 total tackles, including 10.5 sacks, in 16 regular-season games. Jones has also tallied four total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, one forced fumble and two pass deflections during the Chiefs' playoff run, and he'll look to add to those totals in Super Bowl LVIII.
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Chiefs' Charles Omenihu: Goes on IR
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The Chiefs placed Omenihu (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Omenihu will move off the 53-man roster after he underwent surgery Tuesday to repair his torn ACL. With Omenihu out for Sunday's Super Bowl matchup with the 49ers, Felix Anudike-Uzomah should see increased playing time as the first edge rusher off the bench for the Chiefs.
