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Kansas City Chiefs DST

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The Chiefs defense is still led by Chris Jones, George Karlaftis, Nick Bolton and Drue Tranquill, but Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson are gone. Several rookies could step up this season after Kansas City added cornerback Mansoor Delane and defensive lineman Peter Woods in the first round of the NFL Draft. Edge rusher R Mason Thomas was also selected in Round 2, and cornerback Jadon Canady was added in Round 4. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo will have plenty of new guys to use, and we like the Chiefs DST as a sleeper this season. You can draft the Chiefs DST with a late-round pick in all leagues.

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  • Chiefs' Ashton Gillotte: Nursing strained hamstring

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    Gillotte suffered a strained hamstring during the Chiefs' training camp practice Friday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports. Whether the injury will impact Gillotte's availability for Week 1 of the regular season will depend on the severity of the strain. As long as he's sidelined, Felix Anudike-Uzomah and rookie second-rounder R Mason Thomas will be candidates to see an uptick in reps on the edge.
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  • Chiefs' Felix Anudike-Uzomah: Playing with first team at camp

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    Anudike-Uzomah is participating at the Chiefs' training camp, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports. Per Goldman, Anudike-Uzomah is standing out at camp so far and drawing praise from his head coach and defensive coordinator. He'll be competing with 2025 third-rounder Ashton Gillotte (hamstring) and rookie second-rounder R Mason Thomas for a starting role on the edge opposite George Karlaftis in 2026.
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  • Chiefs' Mansoor Delane: Donning non-contact jersey

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    Delane (shoulder) is wearing a non-contact yellow jersey during training camp practices, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports. Delane was forced to miss multiple minicamp practices while tending to a shoulder injury that has lingered into training camp and limited the rookie first-rounder to non-contact drills. It's unclear whether the LSU product will be available to play in the preseason, with the Chiefs' first exhibition game taking place Saturday, Aug. 15, against the Rams. Delane is projected to start opposite L'Jarius Sneed at outside corner, with Kristian Fulton, Kaiir Elam and Nohl Williams providing depth at the position.
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  • Eric Scott: Checks in with Pittsburgh

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    Scott (undisclosed) made a free-agent visit to the Steelers on Thursday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports. The cornerback missed the 2025 campaign with an undisclosed injury and was not tendered by the Chiefs once the season ended. Now healthy again, Scott will look to catch on with a new team and make his NFL debut. He was a sixth-round pick of the Cowboys in 2023.
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  • Chiefs' Ethan Downs: Lands on IR

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    The Chiefs placed (Downs) knee on injured reserve Tuesday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports. Downs' season is over after he tore his ACL during Tuesday's practice session. The 23-year-old will now shift his focus to getting healthy, and he will look to make his NFL debut during the 2027 campaign.
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  • Chiefs' Ethan Downs: Tears ACL in training camp

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    Downs (knee) tore his ACL on Tuesday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports. Downs will be out for the year and will need to wait until 2027 for a potential NFL debut. The edge rusher out of Oklahoma was a strong candidate to make the active roster as a depth addition.
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  • Chiefs' Omarr Norman-Lott: Starting training camp on PUP

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    The Chiefs placed Norman-Lott (knee) on the active/PUP list Saturday. Norman-Lott's move to the PUP list comes as expected, as he is still working his way back from a torn ACL he suffered in Week 7 of the 2025 campaign. The 24-year-old can be activated at any time and should have a chance to return at some point during training camp.
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  • Chiefs' Omarr Norman-Lott: Likely to start camp on PUP list

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    Norman-Lott (knee) will likely start camp on the active/PUP list, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reported Friday. Norman-Lott tore his ACL in the Chiefs' Week 7 win over the Raiders last season. The defensive tackle has spent the offseason rehabbing in the hopes of being ready for the season, but he likely won't participate at the beginning of training camp. Head coach Andy Reid said that the 24-year-old was making progress, which Norman-Lott should have a chance to get on the practice field at some point during camp.
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  • Chiefs' Mansoor Delane: Dealing with shoulder injury

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    Delane has a shoulder injury and had to miss multiple minicamp sessions, Pete Sweeney of The Kansas City Star reports. Chiefs coach Andy Reid confirmed the injury after Thursday's session, per Sweeney. At the same time, Reid said Delane would be ready for training camp. The first-round pick projects as a starter for Kansas City in his rookie campaign.
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  • Janarius Robinson: Tries out with Patriots

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    Robinson worked out with the Patriots on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Robinson is healthy again after spending the entirety of the 2025 campaign on Kansas City's injured reserve due to a broken foot. The 28-year-old will now look to earn a spot on New England's roster, where he could contribute as a depth defender.
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  • Bills' Mike Danna: Signs with Buffalo

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    The Bills signed Danna on Monday. Danna was released by the Chiefs in late February to clear cap space as the team prepared for the 2026 offseason. The linebacker was with the organization for six years, appearing in 87 regular-season games and starting in 49. The 2026 Bills defense will be switching to a 3-4 front under new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard, and the acquisition of Danna will add further depth to the team's outside linebacker group.
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  • Brandon George: Let go by Chiefs

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    The Chiefs waived George on Friday. George joined Kansas City as an undrafted free agent last May but ended up spending the entirety of his rookie campaign on injured reserve due to an undisclosed issue. The 25-year-old cleared waivers Monday and is now free to sign with whichever team he chooses.
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  • Chiefs' R Mason Thomas: Chosen by Chiefs

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    The Chiefs selected Thomas in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 40th overall. Thomas (6-foot-2, 241 pounds) is undersized in terms of both height and frame, but that didn't prevent him from tallying a combined 15.5 sacks across 23 appearances with Oklahoma over the last two seasons, earning first- and second-team All-SEC honors those years. George Karlaftis is established as a starter for Kansas City's pass rush, which veteran DT Chris Jones remains the anchor of, leaving Thomas in position to compete with 2025 third-rounder Ashton Gillotte and 2023 first-rounder Felix Anudike-Uzomah (hamstring) for snaps.
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  • Chiefs' Kaiir Elam: Joining Kansas City's secondary

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    The Chiefs are slated to sign Elam, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Elam, who played in 10 regular-season games with Dallas and four with Tennessee in 2025, brings depth and experience to a Kansas City cornerback corps that has seen Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson depart this offseason. The 24-year-old has 19 starts (including seven with the Cowboys last year) to his credit since being drafted by the Bills, 23rd overall, in the 2022 NFL Draft, and in his new locale, Elam figures to compete with Nohl Williams and Kristian Fulton for outside CB reps.
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  • Chiefs' Jack Cochrane: Headed to Kansas City

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    Cochrane is slated to re-sign with the Chiefs, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. The South Dakota product was a key special-teamer for the Chiefs last season, appearing in 17 games and recording 20 total tackles and one interception across 403 total snaps (341 on special teams, 62 on defense). Now back with Kansas City, Cochrane is expected to assume a similar role during the 2026 season.
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  • Colts' Jerry Tillery: Coming to Indianapolis

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    Tillery and the Colts agreed to terms on a contract Tuesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports. The veteran defensive tackle is headed to Indianapolis following a one-year stint with Kansas City. Across 17 contests in 2025, Tillery logged 374 defensive snaps and tallied 20 total tackles, including 1.5 sacks. He's expected to compete for a reserve role on the defensive line.
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  • Chiefs' Drue Tranquill: Takes pay cut

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    Tranquill had his base pay for 2026 lowered from $6 million to $3.5 million, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. The move helps Kansas City save $2.5 million in cap space, per Garafolo, who also said Tranquill could have been a cap casualty if not for this renegotiation. Tranquill finished with 103 tackles (55 solo), including 2.0 sacks, a pass breakup, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 2025.
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  • Eric Scott: Becomes free agent

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    Scott (undisclosed) will be an unrestricted free agent after he was not tendered by Kansas City on Wednesday, per the NFL transaction report. Scott entered the offseason as a restricted free agent, but the Chiefs have decided to move on. The cornerback missed the entirety of the 2025 campaign while on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. Scott has yet to make his NFL debut after being selected in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Cowboys, and he'll look to prove his health and do so in 2026.
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  • Commanders' Leo Chenal: Lands in Washington

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    Chenal agreed to terms Tuesday on a three-year contract with the Commanders, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports. Chenal always played a consistent role during his three years with the Chiefs, but he never surpassed 439 defensive snaps in a season. When he's on the field, he's quite dependable, stacking up 193 tackles, including 6.0 sacks, over 48 games through the last two seasons. With Bobby Wagner likely holding onto an every-down role, Chenal will need to battle for reps behind the likes of Dorance Armstrong (knee) and Frankie Luvu.
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  • Bengals' Bryan Cook: Brings talents to Cincinnati

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    Cook agreed to terms Monday on a three-year, $40.25 million contract with the Bengals, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Cook solidified himself as a starter at safety for the Chiefs in 2024 and further built on that success in 2025, when he totaled 85 tackles (50 solo) and six passes defensed while suiting up for all 17 regular-season games. He's positioned as a locked-in starter for Cincinnati's secondary for the 2026 campaign and beyond.
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