Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Kansas City’s rookie running back spoke to the Kansas City media on Sunday ahead of the team’s rookie practice. When the Kansas City Chiefs finally addressed the running back position in last month’s NFL Draft, the selection was an interesting one. The team traded two of the final picks in the seventh round to … [Read more...] about Brashard Smith ready to bring a unique skill set to Chiefs offense
Rounding up the Chiefs’ calls to their draft picks
Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The club released the conversations with Josh Simmons, Omarr Norman-Lott, Ashton Gillotte, Jeff Bassa and Brashard Smith. NFL Draft weekend is in the rearview mirror — and the Kansas City Chiefs will finish up their rookie minicamp with one final practice (closed to the media) on Monday. Last week, the club released footage of five of the seven … [Read more...] about Rounding up the Chiefs’ calls to their draft picks
NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/5/25
Today’s draft pick signings: Kansas City Chiefs LB Jeffrey Bassa (fifth round, Oregon) RB Brashard Smith (seventh round, SMU) After quickly signing OT Josh Simmons to his first-round rookie contract, the Chiefs are now pivoting to the other end of their draft board, agreeing to contracts with their final two selections from the 2025 draft. Bassa was a four-year starter at … [Read more...] about NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/5/25
Chiefs Waive BJ Thompson
The Chiefs moved on from BJ Thompson today, but the separation may be temporary. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston, the Chiefs waived the defensive end with a non-football illness designation. The specific designation of the transaction means Thompson will most likely land back in Kansas City. Assuming the player passes through waivers unclaimed, he’ll be placed on … [Read more...] about Chiefs Waive BJ Thompson
Legendary assistant coach at Kansas announces his retirement
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ The Kansas Jayhawks are losing a long-time member of their coaching staff. Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame member Norm Roberts will retire after fourteen seasons with the program and 37 years of coaching, he announced on Monday. “I want to thank everybody at the University of Kansas and from everywhere I’ve been lucky enough to coach,” Roberts said. … [Read more...] about Legendary assistant coach at Kansas announces his retirement