Chiefs headlines for Thursday, April 18.
The latest
Chicago Bears hire Ted Crews as special advisor to the President/CEO, chief administrative officer | ChicagoBears.com
The Chicago Bears have hired Ted Crews as special advisor to the President/CEO and chief administrative officer. He boasts 26 years of NFL experience, including the last 12 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs.
In his new role, Crews will oversee all corporate and football communications, as well as the digital and social media, content and production and brand creative departments. He will work closely with President/CEO Kevin Warren and the executive leadership team to enhance the Bears’ brand initiatives, streamline operations and ensure consistent messaging internally and externally.
“I like to see it from the fans’ perspective, like, the people that actually… because I am, I’m a fan of the music,” he said (h/t Sophie Schillaci of ETOnline.com), . “I’m a fan of live shows. … I think it’s just that much more of an experience if you’re in the pit, man, if you’re in the madness with all the fans.”
2024 NFL Mock Draft: Rogers would take Penix over Daniels, McCarthy if he were GM | NBC Sports
32. Kansas City Chiefs: Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida
Pearsall is an excellent separator with reliable hands who can play inside and outside. He would quickly establish himself as a go-to target for Patrick Mahomes.
Everything We Know About the Hunt Family, Owners of the Kansas City Chiefs | Yahoo! Sports
In 1959, Lamar Hunt (b. 1932, d. 2006), the son of an oil tycoon H. L. Hunt, founded a new football league (the American Football League) and a new football team called the Dallas Texans—after the NFL turned him down for starting an expansion franchise. Soon, the NFL put a new team in Dallas, the Dallas Cowboys, and so in 1963, Hunt’s team moved to Kansas City and was renamed the Kansas City Chiefs. In 1970, the AFL officially merged with the NFL, kicking off the modern era of football.
Kansas City Chiefs Almost Drafted Jason Kelce In 2011 | YardBarker
Jason Kelce recently retired from the NFL after spending his entire career with the Philadelphia Eagles, but he has revealed that he came close to being a teammate of his brother Travis Kelce with the Kansas City Chiefs. During a roundtable discussion on NFL Network, the older of the two Kelce brothers said that the Chiefs almost drafted him back in 2011, two years before they took Travis.
Re-Grading the Chiefs’ Last 5 First-Round Picks | KC Kingdom
2020 – RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire: D
Clyde Edwards-Helaire was a miss of a draft pick, despite his recent resurgence as a reliable veteran who knows the offense and has Patrick Mahomes’ trust. Brett Veach’s first-ever first-round draft pick entered the NFL with high expectations after dominating as a pass-catching back out of LSU, but injuries and general ineffectiveness derailed him.
A Look Back at Every Third-Round Draft Pick in Chiefs History | Chiefs.com
2013 | Pick No. 63 | Travis Kelce | TE | Cincinnati
2012 | Pick No. 74 | Donald Stephenson | T | Oklahoma
2011 | Pick No. 86 | Allen Bailey | DE | Miami (FL)
2011 | Pick No. 70 | Justin Houston | LB | Georgia
2010 | Pick No. 93 | Tony Moeaki | TE | Iowa
2010 | Pick No. 68 | Jon Asamoah | G | Illinois
2009 | Pick No. 67 | Alex Magee | DE | Purdue
2008 | Pick No. 82 | DaJuan Morgan | DB | North Carolina State
2008 | Pick No. 76 | Brad Cottam | TE | Tennessee
2008 | Pick No. 73 | Jamaal Charles | RB | Texas
“It’s one of the only places that I played that I would tape up my earhole of the helmet, just to try and cut back on some of that noise you hear. That fan base is incredible, man; they’re getting rewarded for a whole bunch of work that the boys did back in the ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s because they deserve what they’re getting. And it’s a beautiful thing for it to happen. At the same time, my Raiders fans and boys need some love, too. So, I’m hoping that our boys can certainly help us out.”
Around the NFL
‘Voted off the island’: Inside Bill Belichick’s failed job hunt | ESPN
And in the pair of interviews with Blank and Falcons executives, sources said, Belichick pledged his willingness to coexist with Falcons executives under this new paradigm. In fact, he insisted he just wants to coach. But the Falcons realized that if you hire Bill Belichick, you hire all of him, an entire philosophy and ethos stemming from one man’s ethic and ingenuity, sources said.
In the end, his assurances failed to persuade Blank and team executives. “He was essentially voted off the island,” a source close to the Falcons’ hiring process said.
Bill Belichick to join Pat McAfee for NFL draft show | ESPN
Bill Belichick, known as a man of few words while the head coach of the New England Patriots, is ready to share his thoughts about next week’s NFL draft.
Belichick will be part of the team on “The Pat McAfee Show Draft Spectacular,” airing the opening night of the draft on YouTube and ESPN+, McAfee announced Wednesday.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. wears his dad’s No. 54, plays the same position and celebrates sacks and big tackles with the same signature axe swing.
Now, he’s ready to make a name for himself in the NFL. So are several top prospects who play the same positions their fathers played in the league. They’ll find out where they’re going when the NFL draft kicks off next week in Detroit.
The immense talent available at [offensive tackle] could lead to an early run on edge blockers once the draft begins. Alt is a polished technician with outstanding balance, body control and lateral quickness. Standing 6-8 5/8 and weighing 321 pounds, he deftly shadowboxes defenders on the edge, exhibiting nearly flawless technique while pitching shutouts in pass protection. Fuaga is a feisty brawler with heavy hands and elite knock-back power. The Oregon State standout is a rare find as a punishing run blocker who displays ballerina-like footwork in pass protection.
Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon
Pop on an Oregon tape and you will see Franklin running away from defenders. He is a long strider who has impressive speed, clocking at 4.4 in the 40 at the combine. There were also a lot of plays where he was behind the defensive back, but had to wait for the football. The flip side is he did have some drops. He needs to improve his catching of the football. He struggled with it at the combine workout, but was much better at his pro day. He showed last season he could take a slant, split the defense and take it to the house. There aren’t a lot of guys who can do that, running away from defensive backs. He can, which is why he should be a late first-round pick in my book but will likely go in the second.
Sanders has six NFL teams he wants his son and Hunter to play for in 2025, five are teams the Hall of fame cornerback has played for in the past. Per the New York Post, those teams are the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders, Baltimore Ravens, and Atlanta Falcons — the five teams Sanders played for in his illustrious NFL career.
In case you missed it on Arrowhead Pride
Chiefs aren’t giving up on Kadarius Toney in 2024
“Kadarius is arguably one of the most talented guys we have on the team,” declared Reid. “It’s just a matter of staying healthy and being able to stay on the field. You always hear about the reliability, accountability, all of those things that go into it — so I’m expecting him to come back ripping and ready to go.”
Andy Reid discusses Louis Rees-Zammit’s transition from rugby to the NFL
“He was introduced to [football] when he was young,” started Reid, chatting about Rees-Zammit’s football background. “His dad played six years in the European League, so he was somewhat familiar with the sport. He sure has had success in rugby, and there’s some similarities there. It’s a contact sport.
“He’s had the ball and has had to do those things like run with the ball, so we’ll start him off at the running back position and get him to feel comfortable with that going forward.”
Social media to make you think
From Cleveland Heights all the way to a 3x Super Bowl Champ. pic.twitter.com/7cz5TIEHTd
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) April 17, 2024
Follow Arrowhead Pride on Social Media
- Facebook: Click here to like our page
- AP Instagram: Follow @ArrowheadPride
- AP on X: Follow @ArrowheadPride
- AP Staff on X: see complete list
- 610 Sports on X: Follow @610SportsKC