Follow the Chiefs’ latest moves on Day 3 of free agency: Nick Allegretti returns
The Chiefs on Friday enter the third day of the NFL’s new calendar year, and with it free agency.
On Friday, the Chiefs took care of one of their own by re-signing backup center/guard Nick Allegretti to a one-year deal.
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach used the past week to address both sides of the ball on the open market and handled more in-house matters with qualifying tenders on a restricted free agent and three exclusive-rights free agents.
Here’s what the Chiefs have done so far:
ADDITIONS
T Jawaan Taylor (four-year deal)
DE Charles Omenihu (two-year deal)
RE-SIGNED
C/G Nick Allegetti (one-year deal)
DL Tershawn Wharton (one-year deal)
TENDERED
RFA P Tommy Townsend (right-of-first-refusal level)
ERFA TE Jody Fortson
ERFA QB Shane Buechele
ERFA TE Prince Tega Wanogho
LOSSES
T Orlando Brown Jr., who agreed to terms on a four-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals.
T Andrew Wylie, who agreed to terms on three-year deal with Washington Commanders.
FB Michael Burton, who agreed to terms on one-year deal with Denver Broncos.
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, who agreed to terms on three-year deal with New England Patriots.
DT Khalen Saunders, who agreed to terms on three-year deal with New Orleans Saints.
S Juan Thornhill, who agreed to terms on a three-year deal with the Cleveland Browns.
CURRENT UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
QB Chad Henne (previously announced retirement)
RB Jerick McKinnon
RB Ronald Jones
WR Mecole Hardman
WR Justin Watson
TE Blake Bell
DE Frank Clark (released)
DE Carlos Dunlap
DT Derrick Nnadi
S Deon Bush
LB Darius Harris (not tendered as an RFA)
With free agency underway, the Chiefs still have work to accomplish adding to the roster. Follow along as we continue to monitor the latest developments.
• The Chiefs are signing former Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Drue Tranquill to a one-year contract, sources familiar with the situation confirmed with The Star. Tranquill projects to add depth behind starters Nick Bolton, Willie Gay Jr. and Leo Chenal, while also contribute on special teams. The Score first reported the news on Tranquill’s signing.
• The Chiefs are signing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Mike Edwards to a one-year deal, sources familiar with the situation confirmed with The Star. Edwards fills a need in the wake of Juan Thornhill signing with the Cleveland Browns in free agency, and should see playing time in the Chiefs’ three-safety packages. The NFL Network first reported the news.
