Wharton recorded three solo tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Chargers. The defensive tackle is now up to 4.5 sacks, and 22 total tackles (14 solo), in 2024. He also has two pass breakups and a forced fumble. Though Wharton is a starter, he remains in a rotational role, having yet to play on 80 percent of the defensive snaps in a game this season.
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Team
Kansas City Chiefs
Birthdate
6/25/1998 (26)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'1", 280 lbs
Birthplace
University City, MO, USA
Position
DT
College
Missouri S&T
Experience
5 seasons
Career History
Kansas City Chiefs
2020-Present
(5 seasons)
Wharton recorded three solo tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Chargers. The defensive tackle is now up to 4.5 sacks, and 22 total tackles (14 solo), in 2024. He also has two pass breakups and a forced fumble. Though Wharton is a starter, he remains in a rotational role, having yet to play on 80 percent of the defensive snaps in a game this season.
Wharton (knee) is not on the Chiefs' inactive list for Sunday's game against the Broncos. Wharton missed the first two practices of the week due to a knee injury, but he earned the questionable tag after logging a limited session Friday and will play Sunday. Wharton has logged four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense in the Chiefs' three games since the Week 6 bye.
Wharton (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Broncos. Wharton upgraded to limited participation Friday after opening Kansas City's week of practice with consecutive DNPs, so he appears to be trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday. However, if the 26-year-old is unable to play in Week 10, expect Marlon Tuipulotu to see increased work as one of the Chiefs' top rotational interior defensive linemen.
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.