Chiefs' Phil Hoskins: Sticking around in Kansas City
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The Chiefs re-signed Hoskins on Friday, Jordan Schultz of TheScore.com reports.
Hoskins, who previously joined Kansas City's practice squad back in January, is currently in line to remain with the team for at least one more season following Friday's agreement. The 26-year-old has spent his first two years in the NFL as a depth option for Carolina's defensive line.
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Chiefs' Derrick Nnadi: Will stick with Kansas City
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Kansas City agreed to re-sign Nnadi on Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Nnadi started all 20 games for the Super Bowl champions last year and will return for a sixth season in Kansas City. The 2018 third-round pick has missed just one regular-season game across his first five NFL campaigns, totaling 193 tackles, four sacks and one forced fumble.
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Browns' Juan Thornhill: Inks deal with Cleveland
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The Browns agreed to terms with Thornhill on a three-year contract Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Thornhill will change locales coming off his career-best campaign with the Chiefs in 2022, during which he logged 71 tackles, nine pass breakups, three interceptions and a sack over 16 regular-season games. In Cleveland, Thornhill is expected to immediately step in as the Browns' starting free safety alongside Grant Delpit, as the team also transitions to new defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz this coming season.
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Darius Harris: Officially an URFA
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Kansas City didn't extend Harris a qualifying offer or tender as a restricted free agent Wednesday, so he's officially an unrestricted free agent, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.
Harris appeared in all 17 of the Chiefs' regular-season contests in 2022 and totaled 43 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one pass defense and one fumble recovery across 278 defensive snaps. The undrafted linebacker out of Middle Tennessee proved capable of solid tackle production when given an expanded role, posting 29 stops during a four-game stretch (Weeks 3-6), but he played primarily on special teams the rest of the season.
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Saints' Khalen Saunders: Inks deal with Saints
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The Saints and Saunders agreed to terms Wednesday on a three-year contract, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Selected 84th overall in the third round of the 2019 Draft, Saunders appeared in 38 games across four years with the Chiefs and had a career season in 2022 as a rotational lineman. Saunders recorded 3.5 sacks for the Super Bowl champs and will now go to New Orleans to help fill the voids left at defensive tackle by the departures of David Onyemata and Shy Tuttle.
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Chiefs' Tershawn Wharton: Staying in KC
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Wharton (knee) re-signed with the Chiefs on a one-year, $2.025 million contract Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Wharton is recovering from a torn ACL suffered in Week 5 of the 2022 season. Once healthy, Wharton's likely to play a depth or rotational role on the interior of Kansas City's defensive line.
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Chiefs' Leo Chenal: Solid in first pro campaign
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Chenal recorded 35 tackles (19 solo) and a sack over 17 games as a rookie with the Chiefs during the 2022 regular season.
Chenal didn't particularly stand out as a rookie, but he did seemingly come into his own late in the season, recording nearly half of his tackles (17) over the final four weeks. He'll aim to build on that output in his sophomore season and seems likely to claim a regular role, though he may have some work to do in the pass rush and coverage departments.
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Chiefs' Carlos Dunlap: Sack production slides in 2022
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Dunlap compiled 39 tackles (25 solo), four sacks and a forced fumble during the 2022 regular season.
Dunlap saw a resurgence with the Seahawks in 2021 to the tune of 8.5 sacks, but the veteran's production fell off again in his first season with the Chiefs. Dunlap has finished with five or fewer sacks in three of the last four seasons after starting his career with six or more in nine of his first 10 campaigns. He was on just a one-year deal in Kansas City and it's hard to see another resurgence coming, but he will likely have a team willing to take a chance on him if he elects to continue his career.
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Chiefs' Mike Danna: Another solid campaign in 2022
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Danna racked up 27 tackles (nine solo), five sacks and two forced fumbles during the 2022 regular season.
Danna's 2022 campaign largely aligned with his previous two, but he did finish with career-high totals for both tackles and sacks. He's entering the final season of his rookie contract in 2023 and should maintain a regular role in the lineup for the Chiefs once again.
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Chiefs' Khalen Saunders: Career-best campaign in 2022
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Saunders tallied a career-high 48 tackles (22 solo) and 3.5 sacks during the 2022 regular season.
Saunders' was operating in a contract year in 2022 and produced a career-best campaign at the right time. It remains to be seen where he will suit up in 2023, but he should be able to secure a roster spot somewhere in the league.
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Chiefs' Trent McDuffie: Plays sizable role as rookie
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McDuffie notched 44 tackles (28 solo), a sack and a forced fumble in his 11 regular-season appearances with the Chiefs as a rookie in 2022.
McDuffie spent part of the season on injured reserve while managing a hamstring injury, accounting for his six missed games. The rookie still racked up some impressive counting stats when healthy and should enter 2023 with a starting spot in tow.
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Chiefs' Jaylen Watson: Makes case as rookie
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Watson compiled 49 tackles (37 solo), and an interception for a touchdown during the 2022 regular season.
As a seventh-round pick, Watson exceeded expectations as a rookie, claiming a regular role with 568 snaps. While he likely needed to prove his worth in training camp in 2022, he should enter 2023 on firm footing regarding his roster spot. However, from a fantasy perspective, Watson only figures to factor into dynasty formats with deep IDP options.
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Frank Clark: Released Tuesday
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Clark was released by Kansas City on Tuesday, Matt McMullen of the team's official site reports.
Clark was expected to be released after the two sides were unable to come to terms on a reworked deal, but now it's official. This move will save the defending Super Bowl champions $21 million in cap space and will send the 2015 second-round pick to the open market. While the 29-year-old is not as productive as he once was, Clark can still be a solid contributor.
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Chiefs' Frank Clark: Expected to be released by Chiefs
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The Chiefs are expected to release Clark, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The Chiefs and Clark's representation met last week at the combine in Indianapolis to try and work out a new contract, but the sides were unable to find common ground. The anticipated move will clear $21 million in cap space for Kansas City. Clark had just five sacks last season and turns 30 years old in June.
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Chiefs' L'Jarius Sneed: Ready for Super Bowl
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Sneed (knee) doesn't have a designation ahead of Super Bowl LVII versus the Eagles on Sunday.
Sneed sustained a concussion during the AFC Championship Game against the Bengals, but he was able to clear the protocol for head injuries in a little more than a week and wasn't listed on Wednesday's practice report at all. Having said that, he showed up as a limited participant Thursday due to a knee issue, only to get back to all activity one day later. With his status not in question for Sunday, Sneed is good to go as one of the Chiefs' starting outside cornerbacks, which helped him rack up 108 tackles, three interceptions and 3.5 sacks in 17 games during the regular season.
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Chiefs' L'Jarius Sneed: Logs limited practice Thursday
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Sneed (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
After clearing the NFL's concussion protocol and practicing fully Monday through Wednesday, Sneed now is dealing with a knee injury Thursday and logged a limited session. Expect rookie Joshua Williams to step in if Sneed is unable to play in the Super Bowl.
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Chiefs' Willie Gay: Logs full practice Wednesday
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Gay (shoulder) practiced fully Wednesday.
Gay was listed as a limited participant on all three practice reports issued last week, so his progression to full activity Wednesday paves the way for him to continue serving as a regular linebacker for the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII this Sunday against the Eagles.
Sneed practiced Monday and Tuesday and has cleared the NFL's concussion protocol, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
The cornerback didn't practice in any capacity last week and had been given a questionable tag, but his removal from the five-step protocol clears the way for him to play in Super Bowl LVII. Sneed and fellow starting cornerback Trent McDuffie will face the unenviable task of attempting to slow down the Eagles' top two receivers, A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.
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Chiefs' Willie Gay: Status in question for Super Bowl
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Gay (shoulder) is listed as questionable after the first week of preparation ahead of Super Bowl LVII against the Eagles on Sunday, Feb. 12.
Gay was listed as limited on Wednesday's estimated injury report before operating under practice restrictions Thursday and Friday, the result of a shoulder issue. Still, he has one week to go to show he's healthy enough to remain a regular in the Chiefs' linebacking corps for the Super Bowl.
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Chiefs' L'Jarius Sneed: Not practicing Friday
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Sneed (concussion) didn't have a helmet at Friday's practice and watched from the side while his teammates warmed up, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
While he hasn't returned to practice, Sneed's presence on the sideline shows he's made progress through the concussion protocol since exiting the AFC Championship Game with a brain injury. His status will be crucial for Super Bowl matchups, as the Chiefs don't have great CB depth behind Sneed and Trent McDuffie to deal with Philadelphia's pair of 1,000-yard wideouts (A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith).
