Rashee Rice faces eight felony charges in connection with a hit-and-run incident earlier this year; the second-year Chiefs wideout has since been accused of punching a photographer in the face at a nightclub. On top of that, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio notes teams were aware a previous incident — while Rice was at SMU — ahead of last year’s draft. Believing former SMU … [Read more...] about WR Rumors: Chiefs, OBJ, Giants, Packers
NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/15/24
Here are the NFL’s midweek draft pick signings: Arizona Cardinals CB Elijah Jones (third round, Boston College) Kansas City Chiefs TE Jared Wiley (fourth round, TCU) S Jaden Hicks (fourth round, Washington State) C Hunter Nourzad (fifth round, Penn State) CB Kamal Hadden (sixth round, Tennessee) G C.J. Hanson (seventh round, Holy Cross) New York Giants LB Darius Muasau … [Read more...] about NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/15/24
AFC West Notes: Chargers, Broncos, Kelce
Jim Harbaugh talked up ex-Michigan pupil J.J. McCarthy extensively before the draft — potentially leading to the unexpected Justin Herbert trade inquiries — but the latter’s prospect status affected the Chargers‘ plans. Drake Maye going off the board at No. 3 stonewalled Chargers hopes of trading down from No. 5 overall, according to ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler. Maye prompted the … [Read more...] about AFC West Notes: Chargers, Broncos, Kelce
Minor NFL Transactions: 5/13/24
Today’s minor moves: Atlanta Falcons Signed: TE Ross Dwelley Carolina Panthers Signed: LB Cam Gill, DL T.J. Smith Chicago Bears Signed: WR John Jackson, DT Dashaun Mallory, LB Paul Moala, WR Freddie Swain Detroit Lions Signed: WR Kaden Davis, TE Parker Hesse Green Bay Packers Claimed off waivers (from 49ers): DL Spencer Waege Placed on reserve/retired list: OL Trente … [Read more...] about Minor NFL Transactions: 5/13/24
Chiefs Pursued QB Carson Wentz In 2023
It became well known the Chiefs wanted JuJu Smith-Schuster in 2021. The veteran wide receiver said the Chiefs finished second to a Steelers return, but the AFC West power kept him on the radar and made the signing a year later. Kansas City appears to have executed a similar strategy at quarterback. Carson Wentz spent an unexpectedly long period in free agency last year, not … [Read more...] about Chiefs Pursued QB Carson Wentz In 2023