Kansas City announced its undrafted rookie signings just before the team’s rookie minicamp.
On Saturday, the Kansas City Chiefs announced the signings of 16 undrafted free agents (UDFAs) following last weekend’s NFL Draft. All of these players will be on the practice field for the team’s rookie minicamp, which will be held Saturday through Monday at the team’s training facility on the grounds of the Truman Sports Complex.
Other roster moves
The Chiefs began clearing room for their UDFA class on Wednesday by making six roster moves. The team finished making room on its 90-man roster for the class on Saturday by releasing linebacker Blake Lynch and waiving former fifth-round pick BJ Thompson.
Here are the newly-signed UDFAs (and their rankings from Arrowhead Pride’s consensus draft prospect rankings, if applicable):
TE Jake Briningstool, Clemson (164)
The Brentwood, Tennessee native measured 6 feet 6 and weighed 241 pounds at the Combine. Over his final two seasons at Clemson, Briningstool totaled 99 catches for 1,028 yards and 12 touchdowns.
WR Elijhah Badger, Florida (230)
Hailing from South Sacramento, California, Badger played four seasons at Arizona State before transferring to Florida last season. In his lone season as a Gator, Badger caught 39 passes for 806 yards and four touchdowns. At the NFL Scouting Combine, he measured 6 feet 1 and weighed 200 pounds. Badger appeared to put himself on the draft radar with a 4.43-second 40-yard dash time in Indianapolis.
T Dalton Cooper, Oklahoma State (323)
Between Texas State and Oklahoma State, this Prague, Oklahoma product started 59 games over the past five seasons. Cooper also reportedly came to Kansas City on a Top 30 visit. At Oklahoma State’s pro day, Cooper measured 6 feet 5 and weighed 326 pounds.
S Glendon Miller, Maryland (349)
Miller played five seasons for the Terrapins — and snagged seven interceptions over the past two seasons. At Maryland’s pro day, Miller measured 6 feet 3 and weighed 207 pounds.
T Esa Pole, Washington State (360)
A latecomer to football after playing basketball in high school, Pole split his college days between Chabot College in California and Washington State. The Hayward, California native started all 13 games at left tackle for Washington State last season, allowing zero sacks. He measured 6 feet 5 and weighed 323 pounds at Washington State’s pro day. Pole reportedly took a Top 30 visit in Kansas City.
LB Brandon George, Pittsburgh (411)
George finally broke through in 2024 as a sixth-year senior. Coming from Reading, Pennsylvania, he also took a Top 30 visit with the Chiefs — and we featured him in our draft series. While already 24, George’s pro day performance — in which he measured 6 feet 3 and weighed 246 pounds — was an all-time great athletic showing among linebacker prospects.
DT Coziah Izzard, Penn State (472)
Izzard was credited with nine sacks over the past four seasons with Penn State. At the school’s pro day — where the Chiefs reportedly had a meeting with him — the Columbia, Maryland product weighed 298 pounds and measured 6 feet 3.
CB Melvin Smith Jr., Southern Arkansas (501)
In 2024, Smith dominated a lesser level of competition with five interceptions. He put himself on the league’s radar by holding his own at this year’s Senior Bowl, and the Chiefs reportedly hosted Smith for a Top 30 visit. At Southern Arkansas’ pro day, the Bossier City, Louisiana native measured 5 feet 10 and weighed 190 pounds. He reportedly ran the 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds.
WR Mac Dalena, Fresno State (691)
Coming from Fresno, California, Dalena stayed local for college. He broke out in his fifth season, catching 64 passes for 1065 yards and eight touchdowns. Dalena measured slightly under 5 feet 10 and weighed 180 pounds at Fresno State’s pro day. He reportedly ran the 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds.
P Eddie Czaplicki, USC (710)
The Charlotte, North Carolina native averaged 45.2 yards per punt over four college seasons split between Arizona State and USC.
TE Tre Watson, Texas A&M (751)
Native to Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Watson transferred to Texas A&M after three seasons at Fresno State. Over four college seasons, Watson caught 77 passes for 872 yards and five touchdowns. At A&M’s pro day, Watson measured 6 feet 4 and weighed 247 pounds. His 4.68-second 40-yard dash time would have ranked third among tight ends at the combine.
CB Jacobe Covington, USC
Over five seasons split between Washington and USC, Covington totaled 47 tackles, including three tackles for loss. At USC’s pro day, the Chandler, Arizona native measured 6 feet 2 and weighed 207 pounds.
RB Elijah Young, Western Kentucky
You may remember the Knoxville, Tennessee native from his three Missouri seasons from 2020-22. With the Tigers in 2021, he carried the ball 50 times for 237 yards. Last season at Western Kentucky, Young totaled 1,267 scrimmage yards and found the end zone five times. At the school’s pro day, Young was measured at 5 feet 9 and weighed 197 pounds. He reportedly ran a 4.41-second 40-yard dash.
S Will Brooks, Tennessee
Brooks turned in a big senior season with the Volunteers with four tackles-for-loss and four interceptions. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Brooks measured 6 feet 1 and weighed 203 pounds at Tennessee’s pro day.
DB Kevin Knowles II, Florida State
Hailing from Hollywood, Florida, Knowles played in 50 games for the Seminoles over the last four seasons. Last season, Knowles was credited with 32 tackles and a sack. He measured at 5 feet 10 and weighed 189 pounds at the team’s pro day.
WR Justin Lockhart, San Jose State
After spending his first three seasons at Nevada, Lockhart played at San Jose State from 2023-24. He broke out last season with 983 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 53 catches. At his pro day, Lockhart measured 6 feet 2 and weighed 198 pounds — with a reported 40-yard dash time of 4.42 seconds.
PLEASE NOTE: In our UDFA signings tracker, we referenced a report that Stephen F. Austin running back Qualan Jones had been signed to the team. While Jones is participating in the rookie minicamp as a tryout player, he has not yet been signed.