Brown (heel) signed a one-year contract worth up to $11 million with the Chiefs on Thursday, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports. Brown is coming off two underwhelming seasons with the Cardinals, though he was plagued by injuries in both campaigns. He'll now join the prolific Chiefs offense and should become a top-three option for Patrick Mahomes behind TE Travis Kelce and WR Rashee Rice. Brown may find it difficult to replicate his breakout 2021 campaign during which he commanded 146 targets as a result, but he could see a potential boost to his statistical output due to his new surroundings.
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Marquise Brown : Pairing up with Mahomes
Brown (heel) signed a one-year contract worth up to $11 million with the Chiefs on Thursday, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports. Brown is coming off two underwhelming seasons with the Cardinals, though he was plagued by injuries in both campaigns. He'll now join the prolific Chiefs offense and should become a top-three option for Patrick Mahomes behind TE Travis Kelce and WR Rashee Rice. Brown may find it difficult to replicate his breakout 2021 campaign during which he commanded 146 targets as a result, but he could see a potential boost to his statistical output due to his new surroundings.
Derrick Nnadi : Re-signs with Kansas City
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.
Tershawn Wharton : Stays in Kansas City
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.
Mike Pennel : Staying in Kansas City
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 their 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.
Deon Bush : Staying in KC
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.
Irv Smith : Joining Super Bowl champs
Smith is in line to sign a one-year deal with Kansas City, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Smith was limited to 18 catches on 26 targets for 115 yards and one TD over 12 regular-season games with the Bengals last season, but the 2019 second-rounder does have some bounce-back potential as a pass-catcher. As long as top tight end Travis Kelce is healthy though, Smith doesn't have a path to steady target volume with Kansas City.
Chris Jones : Agrees to historic deal with KC
Jones and the Chiefs agreed on a five-year contract that includes $95 million guaranteed Saturday, 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.
Drue Tranquill : Sticking in KC
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.
Chiefs team stats
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passing yards
4183rushing yards
935receiving yards
Travis Kelce TE984tackles
Justin Reid SAF74interceptions
2Passing
name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TDS INT SACK SYL RTG J. McKinnon, RB121110040.31000122.9T. Townsend, P1711100110.60000112.5P. Mahomes, QB1640159767.24183261.427142718692.6K. Toney, WR1301000000039.6B. Gabbert, QB2183551.418592.5031931.2Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD I. Pacheco, RB142059354.64866.871-3253P. Mahomes, QB16753895.22524.305-22715702233.22014.91-1712L. Perine, RB322773.51025.70-33J. McKinnon, RB1221602.91051-77B. Gabbert, QB27456.42522.5002K. Toney, WR1311312.8142.401-92S. Moore, WR143237.7111.6001M. Hardman, WR613330.50100N. Gray, TE1711110.1000R. Rice, WR161-3-3-3-0.202-30Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TDS LNG YDS/G YAC FD T. Kelce, TE159312198410.655365.646950R. Rice, WR167910293811.976758.665344I. Pacheco, RB1444492445.523317.435912N. Gray, TE17284130510.923417.913316K. Toney, WR1327381696.31181312812J. Watson, WR1627534601734128.84721J. McKinnon, RB1225321927.74271621810S. Moore, WR14213824411.615417.4109131621423151514619.7921415172218811.114812.52287M. Hardman, WR614211188.403719.71078R. James, WR9101411411.404512.7615J. Ross, WR10611538.80205.3152B. Bell, TE1759265.2181.5191L. Perine, RB335331102511321D. Smith, T12110000000Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT FF FR J. Reid, SAF1674 21 95 3 16 5 7 1 1 0 T. McDuffie, CB1660 20 80 3 24 3 7 0 5 0 L. Sneed, CB1660 18 78 0 0 5 14 2 0 1 D. Tranquill, LB1653 25 78 4.5 19 7 1 0 2 0 N. Bolton, LB838 22 60 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 W. Gay, LB1644 14 58 1 13 4 4 1 1 3 L. Chenal, LB1735 22 57 3 17 8 1 0 0 0 M. Edwards, SAF1732 19 51 1 10 2 5 1 0 2 M. Danna, DE1632 18 50 6.5 34 7 3 0 0 0 G. Karlaftis, DE1629 18 47 10.5 55.5 7 3 0 1 0 B. Cook, SAF1226 16 42 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 J. Watson, CB1625 5 30 2 17 2 6 0 0 0 C. Jones, DT1620 10 30 10.5 71.5 13 4 0 0 0 D. Nnadi, DT1716 13 29 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 C. Conner, DB1724 4 28 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 C. Omenihu, DE1118 10 28 7 49 5 2 0 2 0 J. Cochrane, LB1717 6 23 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 T. Wharton, DT177 14 21 2 12 2 0 0 0 1 J. Williams, CB1613 4 17 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 M. Dickerson, DT127 8 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 178 6 14 0.5 1 2 0 0 1 0 C. Jones, LB1711 1 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Herring, DE77 3 10 1.5 10 2 1 0 1 0 D. Bush, DB65 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Pennel, DT32 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 N. Jones, CB93 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 B. Thompson, DE11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Farrell, DL31 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 K. Coburn, DL11 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 B. Bell, TE170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Mahomes, QB160 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Moore, WR140 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Smith, G170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. James, WR90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Thuney, G170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Boye-Doe, CB60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Winchester, LS170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Humphrey, C170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Watson, WR160 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Kelce, TE150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Gray, TE170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Rice, WR160 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Hardman, WR60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
passing yards
1051rushing yards
313receiving yards
Travis Kelce TE355tackles
Nick Bolton LB18interceptions
Deon Bush DB1Passing
name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TDS INT SACK SYL RTG P. Mahomes, QB410414969.81051262.861519100.3Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD I. Pacheco, RB4813133.92978.332-1315P. Mahomes, QB4231416.12835.30209411534.82813.301-13T. Kelce, TE415551.3001R. Rice, WR4252.551.30201M. Hardman, WR42-5-2.5-1-1.302-50Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TDS LNG YDS/G YAC FD T. Kelce, TE4323735511.132988.815819R. Rice, WR4263326210.113965.519515I. Pacheco, RB4121260501415752N. Gray, TE4811668.302016.52834813128161323275J. Watson, WR4610901502522.5244M. Hardman, WR4576212.415215.516244471.8051.8191J. McKinnon, RB122157.50815141R. James, WR41466061.501Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT FF FR N. Bolton, LB418 22 40 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 J. Reid, SAF418 9 27 1.5 10 2 0 0 0 0 D. Tranquill, LB416 5 21 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 G. Karlaftis, DE410 9 19 3 15 3 1 0 0 2 L. Sneed, CB414 3 17 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 L. Chenal, LB48 7 15 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 C. Conner, DB410 5 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 T. McDuffie, CB48 4 12 0 0 2 7 0 0 1 M. Pennel, DT45 7 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 M. Edwards, SAF47 5 12 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 W. Gay, LB35 4 9 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 C. Jones, DT44 4 8 0.5 2 0 2 0 1 0 T. Wharton, DT42 5 7 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 M. Danna, DE43 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Watson, CB46 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 J. Williams, CB43 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Herring, DE41 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Omenihu, DE31 2 3 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 11 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 M. Dickerson, DT21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Nnadi, DT10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Bush, DB41 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 C. Christiansen, LB30 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Farrell, DL20 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 C. Jones, LB10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Kelce, TE40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Jones, CB40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chiefs Injury Report
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
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DT
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Triceps - Not Specified
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QUES: Out for season
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WR
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Wrist - Not Specified
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QUES: Out for season
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LB
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Chest - Not Specified
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QUES: Out for season
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S
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Ankle - Sprain
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QUES: Out for season
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WR
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Heel - Not Specified
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QUES: Out for season
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OG
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Pectoral - Strain
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QUES: Out for season
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DE
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Knee - ACL - Surgery
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QUES: Out for season
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S
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Knee - ACL - Surgery
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QUES: Out for season
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Monday, March 18, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
RB
|
Sports Hernia - Surgery
|
QUES: Out for season
|
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WR
|
Wrist - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
DT
|
Triceps - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Chest - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
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TE
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Shoulder - Not Specified
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IR: Out for season
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S
|
Ankle - Sprain
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IR: Out for season
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OG
|
Pectoral - Strain
|
IR: Out for season
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DE
|
Knee - ACL - Surgery
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IR: Out for season
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|
S
|
Knee - ACL - Surgery
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IR: Out for season
|
|
OT
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Quadriceps - Not Specified
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IR: Out for season
|
Monday, March 11, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
RB
|
Toe - Sprain
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Neck - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
S
|
Concussion - Concussion
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Hip - Strain
|
OUT: Out for season
|
|
OG
|
Pectoral - Strain
|
OUT: Out for season
|
|
S
|
Ankle - Sprain
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Wrist - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
DT
|
Triceps - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Chest - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
RB
|
Sports Hernia - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
S
|
Knee - ACL - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Quadriceps - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
Monday, March 4, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
WR
|
Hamstring - Strain
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Hip - Strain
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
DT
|
Triceps - Not Specified
|
OUT: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Concussion - Concussion
|
OUT: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Quadriceps - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
S
|
Ankle - Sprain
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Wrist - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
RB
|
Sports Hernia - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Chest - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
S
|
Knee - ACL - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
Chiefs schedule
Chiefs post season schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1/13 | W 26-7 | 1-0 | |
2 | 1/21 | W 27-24 | 2-0 | |
3 | 1/28 | W 17-10 | 3-0 | |
4 | 2/11 | W 25-22 | 4-0 |
Chiefs regular season schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
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1 | 9/7 | L 20-21 | 0-1 | |
2 | 9/17 | W 17-9 | 1-1 | |
3 | 9/24 | W 41-10 | 2-1 | |
4 | 10/1 | W 23-20 | 3-1 | |
5 | 10/8 | W 27-20 | 4-1 | |
6 | 10/12 | W 19-8 | 5-1 | |
7 | 10/22 | W 31-17 | 6-1 | |
8 | 10/29 | L 9-24 | 6-2 | |
9 | 11/5 | W 21-14 | 7-2 | |
10 | BYE | |||
11 | 11/20 | L 17-21 | 7-3 | |
12 | 11/26 | W 31-17 | 8-3 | |
13 | 12/3 | L 19-27 | 8-4 | |
14 | 12/10 | L 17-20 | 8-5 | |
15 | 12/17 | W 27-17 | 9-5 | |
16 | 12/25 | L 14-20 | 9-6 | |
17 | 12/31 | W 25-17 | 10-6 | |
18 | 1/7 | W 13-12 | 11-6 |
Chiefs Depth Chart
offense
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defense
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NB
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special teams
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K
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