Recapping Chiefs' free agency so far | KCSN Daily 3.15
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The new league year and the start of the NFL’s 2023 free-agency period are officially here. Teams can now consummate contracts agreed to during the legal tampering period. All 32 NFL teams must be under the 224.8 million salary cap for 2023 with their top 51 contracts. Clubs can also now officially execute trades that send players to other teams.
Below is a quick recap of the Chiefs’ free agency thus far, including players lost, those gained, and the team’s free agents who are now available.
Free agents lost:
OL Andrew Wylie (Commanders)
FB Mike Burton (Broncos)
DT Khalen Saunders (Saints)
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Patriots)
Free agents gained:
OT Jawaan Taylor (Jaguars)
DL Charles Omenihu (49ers)
Players retained:
P Tommy Townsend (RFA)
DT Tershawn Wharton (RFA)
TE Jody Fortson (ERFA)
QB Shane Buechele (ERFA)
OT Prince Tega Wanogho (ERFA)
Unrestricted free agents:
LT Orlando Brown Jr.
WR Mecole Hardman
S Juan Thornhill
EDGE Carlos Dunlap
OL Nick Allegretti
DT Derrick Nnadi
QB Chad Henne (retired)
RB Jerick McKinnon
RB Ronald Jones
TE Blake Bell
S Deon Bush
DT Brandon Williams
WR Justin Watson
LB Darius Harris (RFA)
Street Free Agents:
DE Frank Clark
TE Jordan Franks
RB Melvin Gordon
KC Laboratory - Chiefs SIGNING Jawaan Taylor + BREAKING DOWN 2023 NFL Free Agency News
KCSN’s Kent Swanson, Craig Stout, and Matt Lane break down the Kansas City Chiefs' free agent signing of former Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor and talk about his fit with the team.
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Joseph Hefner - Drafting pass catchers
Kent Swanson - Jawaan Taylor, the process that led to the Chiefs signing him, and how he fits moving forward
KCSN Update 3/14 - Chiefs free agency update with FanDuel TV’s Matt Hamilton:
KCSN’s Tucker Franklin sits down with FanDuel TV's Matt Hamilton to talk about the Kansas City Chiefs' free-agent acquisition of former Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor and discuss some other rumors linked with the Chiefs. Later the guys talk about other moves in the NFL and their biggest surprises.
KCSN Draft Show - 2023 NFL Draft Tight End BREAKDOWN + Fits with Chiefs:
KCSN’s Kent Swanson and Matt Lane, along with Eric Galko - the Executive Director of the East-West Shrine Bowl - break down the tight end group in the 2023 NFL Draft and talk through which prospects could be good fits with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Quick Hits:
From Aaron Wilson: A look at Charles Omenihu’s contract details.
From JuJu Smith-Schuster: A goodbye from the Chiefs’ former receiver as he starts a new chapter.
From KCSN: Some information on the newest member of the Chiefs’ defense from our own Kent Swanson.
KCSN Draft Guide:
The KCSN Draft Guide is back for the fifth year with a special edition following the team’s victory in Super Bowl LVII and with the 2023 NFL draft taking place in Kansas City. Click the image below for more information on how to pre-order.
Important dates:
March 7-April 19: Top 30 visits can now take place along with video or telephone interviews with draft-eligible players.
March 13-15: NFL’s legal tampering period begins.
March 15: New league year begins at 4:00 p.m. ET. 2023 NFL free agency and trading period open. The top 51 rule is now in effect.
March 26-29: Annual League Meeting.
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