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  • Linebacker Derrick Johnson will be inducted into Chiefs Hall of Fame
    • Linebacker Derrick Johnson will be inducted into Chiefs Hall of Fame
    As fans of the Kansas City Chiefs await the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the team announced it will honor the career of its first-round pick from 2005. Former Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson — the franchise’s all-time leader in solo tackles (941) — will be the 2026 Chiefs Hall of Fame inductee. As […]...2026
  • Dustin Colquitt is remembered as a great player and hilarious teammate
    • Dustin Colquitt is remembered as a great player and hilarious teammate
    Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images After the punter’s official retirement on Wednesday, he and special teams boss Dave Toub talked about his career. Former Kansas City Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt signed a one-day contract with the team on Wednesday, allowing him to officially retire as a Chief. We have signed Dustin Colquitt to a one-day contract. He will officially retire as a Kansas ...2025
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  • The Linc - Eagles have the most complete team in the NFL
    • The Linc - Eagles have the most complete team in the NFL
    Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 6/2/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Top 10 most complete NFL teams for 2025 season: Bills, Eagles, Lions among well-rounded squads - NFL.com1) PHILADELPHIA EAGLES. They incurred free-agent losses this offseason befitting of a Super Bowl champion and a franchise that has won 45 games (including pla...2025
  • Anonymous scouts weigh in on the Eagles’ 2025 NFL Draft picks
    • Anonymous scouts weigh in on the Eagles’ 2025 NFL Draft picks
    Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Insider insight from actual NFL front office members. One of my favorite post-NFL Draft activities involves looking at what actual scouts think of the players that the Philadelphia Eagles selected ... through the lens of what was said about them before the picks were made. This article features pre-draft quotes from football executives ...2025
  • Arrowheadlines: Super Bowl superstition stopped Patrick Mahomes from getting haircut
    • Arrowheadlines: Super Bowl superstition stopped Patrick Mahomes from getting haircut
    Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Thursday, April 24 The latest Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Says Super Bowl Superstition Kept Him from Getting Haircut | Bleacher Report That may not sound like news, but the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback revealed Wednesday that he previously didn’t want to cut his hair for superstitious reasons after winning back-to-back Super Bowls. His...2025
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  • Is trading into the top three to get a quarterback ever worth it?
    • Is trading into the top three to get a quarterback ever worth it?
    Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images I’m sorry to say, New York Giants fans, but there are still two full months to go before the 2025 NFL Draft. The wait already seems interminable, since the Giants do not have a single quarterback under contract, and whatever else they do in the interim to improve the team will pale in comparison to the big decision they will have to make in late April....2025

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Derrick Johnson injury and suspension

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  • Chiefs’ training camp observations from Wednesday’s Day 4
    • Chiefs’ training camp observations from Wednesday’s Day 4
    Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Everything that went down during Kansas City’s fourth training camp practice in St. Joseph. On Wednesday morning, the Kansas City Chiefs returned to their field at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph for another practice of the team’s 2024 training camp. This was the fourth of 19 public sessions on the practice field next to MWSU’s Spratt Stadium....2024
  • Question of the Week: What does Charles Omenihu’s return mean for the Chiefs' defense?
    • Question of the Week: What does Charles Omenihu’s return mean for the Chiefs' defense?
    Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports The do-it-all defensive lineman is back after a six-game suspension; how will Omenihu’s presence impact the rest of the room? In this weekly series for Arrowhead Pride, I'll ask one big question about the Kansas City Chiefs’ season. Last week, I wrote about whether the Chiefs should extend cornerback L'Jarius Sneed. This week, we're discussing the impending re...2023
  • • Nicholas Morrow admits it’s weird that he’s the oldest guy in the Eagles’ LB room
    Morrow is only 27 years old, but he does credit his NFL longevity with his passion for the game and a lot of hard work. One of the newest Philadelphia Eagles’ defenders, LB Nicholas Morrow, made his way to Philly on Wednesday and spoke to reporters about his decision to sign with the team, his role in the defense, and a bit about his skillset and background. Morrow emphasized that there’s no subst...2023
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  • • Report: Raiders to meet with LB Brian Cushing
    Former Texans linebacker Brian Cushing is slated to visit the Raiders on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets. The Raiders recently added Derrick Johnson to their linebacker group and Cushing could be the latest veteran to join. Cushing comes with question marks, including two career PED violations, the most recent of which cost him ten games in 2017. He has also struggled with knee issues tha...2018
  • • Ex-Texans star Brian Cushing will reportedly visit Raiders
    The Oakland Raiders won’t stop adding aging veterans to their roster. Jon Gruden’s team headed into Friday having signed a whopping 17 free agents from other teams. They added another to the mix in the form of former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson. But don’t let that distract us from the fact that Oakland is still out here looking to add even more 30-plus year old talent to its rost...2018
  • Combine: Defense has options inside
    • Combine: Defense has options inside
    INDIANAPOLIS – The weekend has arrived and with it come the defensive prospects, and most Patriots fans believe the team will be interested in improving on that side of the ball in the draft. While most can agree on that fact, which specific direction the Patriots go remains anyone’s guess. New England could probably use help at all three levels of the defense and at various stages within each gro...2018
  • View from Above: Three we'd like to see in 2018
    • View from Above: Three we'd like to see in 2018
    "Every day I'm shufflin', shufflin', shufflin'." LMFAO sang about this, amiright?  It's not exactly time for Party Rock to be in the house tonight, but the shufflin' part is accurate.   The slow, twisting, shufflin' grind of a new year and new season begins this week with the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.  The gear for next year begins in 'low' – and if you know how to drive a stick – you know it's...2018

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  • Tom Brady Press Conference Transcript 9/4
    • Tom Brady Press Conference Transcript 9/4
    2017
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Timeline

  • 2026
    "Former Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson — the franchise’s all-time leader in solo tackles (941) — will be the 2026 Chiefs Hall of Fame inductee."

  • 2025
    "’” During most of his Kansas City career, Colquitt saw many great Chiefs come and go without winning a championship — players like running back Jamaal Charles, linebacker Derrick Johnson and pass rusher Tamba Hali."

  • 2024
    "Nick Foles was the Offensive MVP and Derrick Johnson was the Defensive MVP."

  • 2023
    "He is the best coverage linebacker the Chiefs have had since Derrick Johnson, and his speed and closing speed in space have already made him a valuable asset for the Chiefs in nickel and dime defenses."

  • 2022
    "Al Sharpton, NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson, National Coalition [more]"

  • 2019
    "Smith came under scrutiny recently when previewing a late-season game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers — focusing on a matchup between then-injured Chargers tight end Hunter Henry and free agent linebacker Derrick Johnson."

  • 2018
    "Derrick Johnson won't be re-signed by the Chiefs when he becomes a free agent, the team announced Tuesday."

  • 2017
    ""- Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson On his approach to going against Tom Brady."

  • 2016
    "Derrick Johnson ruptured his Achilles tendon in Thursday's win, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said after Thursday's win."

  • 2015
    "  "Tonight was special for him," Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson said, per Kissel."

  • 2014
    "Derrick Johnson and Mike DeVito both suffered season-ending injuries back in Week 1, but Bailey has helped to fill the void."

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Derrick Johnson trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

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    2025
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    2025
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    2025
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    2025
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  • • Is trading into the top three to get a quarterback ever worth it?
    2025
  • Chris Jones: Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry are a ‘scary dynamic duo’
    • Chris Jones: Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry are a ‘scary dynamic duo’
    Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images Kansas City’s defensive star is ready to play in the season opener — but knows it will be a difficult matchup. For one of the Kansas City Chiefs’ marquee players, Thursday’s opening night contest against the Baltimore Ravens will be extra special. A year ago, defensive tackle Chris Jones watched Kansas City’s opener against the Detroit Lions from the s...2024
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  • This Week in Seahawks History: Super Bowl XLVIII media day and Pro Bowl
    • This Week in Seahawks History: Super Bowl XLVIII media day and Pro Bowl
    Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images Are you ready for a weekly blast from the Seahawks teams of the past? This will be a weekly article series throughout the season looking back on what happened for the Seattle Seahawks 40, 30, 20, and 10 years ago this week. We’re up to the Super Bowl media day for the 2013 squad. What were people talking about back then? Read on! 40 Years Ago Fini...2024
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  • • 10 Biggest Questions: What roles will the Chiefs’ linebackers play?
    Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports The addition of Drue Tranquill adds an interesting wrinkle to Kansas City’s group of linebackers. Heading into the Kansas City Chiefs' season, I'm continuing my "10 Biggest Questions" series about the team. So far, we've covered seven questions: What is the Chiefs' contingency plan at offensive tackle? Will Deneric Prince or Clyde Edwards-Helaire crack the ru...2023
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  • • LB Johnson to sign 1-day contract, retire as Chief
    Linebacker Derrick Johnson will be the next player to sign a one-day contract and retire as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs....2019
  • • Derrick Johnson retires from NFL
    Linebacker Derrick Johnson is retiring from football, according to 610 Sports Radio. But, before he officially hangs ’em up, he’ll sign a one-day contract to go out as as member of the Chiefs.  Johnson, 36, was a key cog in the Chiefs’ defense from 2005 through 2017. He leaves the game as the Chiefs’ all-time leading tackler, with 1,262 career stops to his credit. Since entering the league as a fi...2019

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    2025
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    2025
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  • • Question of the Week: What does Charles Omenihu’s return mean for the Chiefs' defense?
    2023
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  • Drue Tranquill stands out as the Chiefs’ MIKE linebacker
    • Drue Tranquill stands out as the Chiefs’ MIKE linebacker
    Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Tranquill was all over the field and played a huge role in helping the Chiefs secure a victory in Minnesota. As the Kansas City Chiefs headed north to take on the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, they were without starting middle linebacker Nick Bolton for a third consecutive game. With Bolton out of the lineup, Drue Tranquill would again take the reigns of the de...2023
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  • • 10 Biggest Questions: What roles will the Chiefs’ linebackers play?
    2023
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    2018
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  • • Report: Chiefs will make 'significant' cuts to get younger
    After featuring one of the worst defenses in the NFL last year, new Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach is reportedly going to make some changes.According to Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star, these changes will be “significant” and will likely result in the release of a few very recognizable players.He’s already done some work on this front, cutting Darrelle Revis and bringing over...2018
  • View from Above: Remember the Titans? Hardly.
    • View from Above: Remember the Titans? Hardly.
    New England vs. Tennessee in the AFC Divisional Playoff.  Not exactly what you expected? The easy explanation as to ‘why' it will be the Titans in Foxboro Saturday night, and not Kansas City or Buffalo would be because ‘it's why they play the games.'  You simply just don't know how things will turn out beforehand, regardless of what you think you know, or the relative strength of the opposition. A...2018
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  • • Shocker: Jeff Triplette botched a crucial call in Titans-Chiefs game
    To the surprise of absolutely nobody, NFL referee Jeff Triplette botched a critical call late in the first half of the Wild Card Game between the Tennessee Titans and Kansas City Chiefs.Derrick Johnson sacked Marcus Mariota, and the ball came out before Mariota hit the ground. DERRICK JOHNSON, what a play! pic.twitter.com/T4mRv53hFf— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 6, 2018 The Chiefs clearly ...2018
  • Performance Review: Chiefs-Patriots
    • Performance Review: Chiefs-Patriots
    1st Quarter …The game’s first play from scrimmage set the tone for New England’s night. QB Tom Brady completely misjudged his throw to an uncovered TE Dwayne Allen up the left (Patriots) sideline for what would have been a huge gain. Brady struggled throughout the night with misfired passes, more than half of which were overthrown by the QB. …LT Nate Solder’s holding penalty near the end of the fi...2017
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  • Snap Judgments: A banner-hanging reality check for the Patriots
    • Snap Judgments: A banner-hanging reality check for the Patriots
    2017
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  • Kansas City Chiefs Postgame Transcripts 9/7
    • Kansas City Chiefs Postgame Transcripts 9/7
    2017
  • Bill Belichick Press Conference Transcript 9/5
    • Bill Belichick Press Conference Transcript 9/5
    2017
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  • • Chiefs' Johnson leaves game vs Raiders with Achilles injury
    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Derrick Johnson knew his season was over the moment he hit the frozen turf of Arrowhead Stadium, the Chiefs' veteran linebacker ripping off his helmet in frustration....2016

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  • • Timeline of Eric Berry's Journey from Cancer to NFL Return
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  • • Chiefs won't re-sign longtime star LB Johnson
    2018
  • • Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson ruptures Achilles tendon
    The Chiefs have lost one of their leaders on the defensive side of the ball. Derrick Johnson ruptured his Achilles tendon in Thursday's win, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said after Thursday's win....2016
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  • • Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson 'itching' for training camp
    NFL fans aren't the only ones yearning for training camp to start. Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson is "itching" to get back to hitting after missing 15 games last season....2015
  • What They're Saying: Kansas City Chiefs
    • What They're Saying: Kansas City Chiefs
    Kansas City Chiefs coaches and players discuss their upcoming game against the New England Patriots. On facing the Patriots..."It's a big challenge to play the defending world champs on the road and kick off the NFL season. But that's why you play the game. That's why we're all here. We're pumped about it, but we've got to do all the right things leading up to it."- Chiefs QB Alex Smith "I think i...2017
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  • • Derrick Johnson suffers ruptured Achilles tendon
    Chiefs Coach Andy Reid told reporters after Thursday night’s 21-13 win over the Raiders that Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon and is done for the season. “It’s a sad deal,” Reid said. Johnson, 34, has played his entire career with the Chiefs and will be missed on and off the field.…...2016
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  • • Justin Houston Q&A: Following Up a Historic, 22-Sack Season
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  • • Snap Judgments: A banner-hanging reality check for the Patriots
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  • • Question of the Week: What does Charles Omenihu’s return mean for the Chiefs' defense?
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  • • Drue Tranquill stands out as the Chiefs’ MIKE linebacker
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Derrick Johnson rumors, scandals

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    • Scouting the Matchup: Patriots have too many targets to cover
    2017
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  • • Free-Agent Matchmaker: Perfect Fits for Brock Osweiler, Mario Williams and More!
    2016
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  • • 2016 NFL Mock Draft: Full Order and 1st-Round Predictions for Top Prospects
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  • • Why NaVorro Bowman Has the Chance to Become the New Face of the 49ers in 2015
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  • • At Position of Demand, UCLA LB Eric Kendricks on Track to Be a Top-20 Draft Pick
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  • • Arizona Cardinals Finally Showed They Have a Rushing Offense
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