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• South Carolina’s T.J. Sanders can bring explosiveness to Chiefs’ defensive line

Jeff Blake-Imagn Images The idea of Sanders playing next to Chris Jones could be intriguing to the Chiefs. The Kansas City Chiefs need bodies in their defensive line room. At defensive tackle, the Chiefs only have two proven options on the roster: soon-to-be 34-year-old Mike Pennel at nose tackle and Chris Jones. The Chiefs have more continuity at defensive end with Charles Omenihu, Georg...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Travis Kelce buys mansion to donate for homeless youth

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Friday, April 4. The latest Travis Kelce Found Awesome Way to Repurpose Old Multimillion Dollar Home | SI.com The future hall of fame Kansas City Chiefs tight end has made a generous multi-million dollar donation to the local Kansas City community. Kelce purchased a $3.3 million dollar house and plans to turn the home into a transiti...2025
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• Will the Chiefs go heavier on offense or defense in 2025 NFL Draft?

Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Which side of the ball will Kansas City focus upon? The NFL Draft is just under a month away — and as it draws near, how the Kansas City Chiefs will utilize their draft assets is still a bit of a mystery. Kansas City’s offensive tackles were victimized by the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, so the team could focus on the offensiv...2025
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• Oregon DT Derrick Harmon would have a very high ceiling for the Chiefs

Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images There’s a lot to like about this athletic, disruptive player. Draft season has arrived! Let’s begin our evaluations of 2025 prospects by considering one of the Kansas City Chiefs’ biggest needs: defensive tackle. With Tershawn Wharton and Derrick Nnadi leaving in free agency, Chris Jones entering his 30s and Mike Pennel being only a short-term solution, Kansas...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes behind Peyton Manning in all-time QB list

Raj Mehta-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Tuesday, March 25 The latest Ranking the greatest quarterbacks of all-time: Here’s where Aaron Rodgers currently ranks on the list | CBS Sports 7. Patrick Mahomes One of just two active players on this list, Mahomes is more than deserving of his top-10 position. The 29-year-old is already a two-time league and three-time Super Bowl MVP. He has ...2025
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• Chiefs get a defensive tackle in new USA Today mock draft

Photo by Andy Altenburger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images In his latest mock, Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz sends Ole Miss prospect Walter Nolen to Kansas City. On Monday, USA Today’s Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz published his second mock draft, which sent a defensive tackle to the Kansas City Chiefs with the 31st pick of the first round. 31. Kansas City Chiefs: DT Walter Nolen, Mississip...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Travis Kelce buys mansion to donate for homeless youth
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• Adding up the Chiefs’ key moves as the 2025 league year begins

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images With the new league underway, let’s recount what Brett Veach and his team have done to this point. At 3 p.m. Arrowhead Time on Wednesday, the NFL’s 2025 league year began. This means that all of the Kansas City Chiefs’ work within the “legal tampering period” over the last two and half days can now become official. As this critical juncture comes to pass,...2025
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• AP Premier: Joe Thuney is a Bear – now, what about the Chiefs’ free agents?

What is Arrowhead Pride Premier? Arrowhead Pride Premier is our tri-weekly newsletter, one that provides analysis and exclusive insights directly from Arrowhead Stadium, delivered straight to your inbox. Below is a preview of the latest edition. Click here for the last preview. The Chiefs enter free agency By Pete Sweeney Wednesday morning brought breaking news: the Kansas City Chiefs sent starti...2025
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• Selecting the 2024 All Ex-Jets Team

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Sam Darnold heads the ex-Jets of 2024 Over the past few seasons, we’ve been putting together a team of ex-Jets based on how they had performed with their new teams during the year. Last month we recapped how ex-Jets fared during the 2024 season, so let’s now attempt to put together an all-former Jets team for 2024. Quarterback - Sam Darnold Darnold had o...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Xavier Worthy tipped to make the leap in 2025

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Saturday, February 22 The latest 2025 NFL offseason: Projecting bold moves in free agency, draft | ESPN Kansas City Chiefs Cut tight end Travis Kelce This would be a very unpopular move, but Kelce’s contract is set up as an easy way for the Chiefs to gain cap space for 2025. According to Roster Management System, cutting Kelce would cost ...2025
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• Ranking the Chiefs’ top 5 positions of need going into 2025 offseason

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images These positions should be prioritized in Kansas City this spring. It’s time for the Kansas City Chiefs to pick themselves up from the dirt and heal the wounds that led to the disaster in Super Bowl LIX. The 2024 season was not a failure, but the adversity the team overcame until the ultimate game highlighted areas for necessary improvement heading into 20...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Seven men charged with burglary of Chiefs players’ homes

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Thursday, February 20 The latest Seven men charged for alleged roles in robberies targeting Mahomes, Kelce, other athletes’ homes | The Athletic The individuals — Pablo Zuniga Cartes, Ignacio Zuniga Cartes, Bastian Jimenez Freraut, Jordan Quiroga Sanchez, Bastian Orellano Morales, Alexander Huiaguil Chavez, ...2025
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• The Linc - “Eagles fans outnumber Chiefs fans in New Orleans. And it’s not even close.”

Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 2/8/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... As of Friday night, Eagles fans dramatically outnumber Chiefs fans in New Orleans - PFTIt’s a very unscientific, eyeballs-based assessment. As of Friday night, it’s not even close. Based on what I saw at dinner on Friday night and during the on...2025
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• Ex-Jets Progress Report: Part II (AFC Defense)

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Catching up with ex-Jets in the AFC Now that the season is basically over, it’s time to update you on former New York Jets players and how they’ve been faring with their current teams. We looked at offensive players from AFC teams on Monday and today we move on to look at defensive players from the AFC. We’ll move on to review NFC players and special tea...2025
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• Chiefs, Eagles X-Factors for 2025 Super Bowl

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Under-the-radar players who can make or break the Super Bowl for the Chiefs and Eagles. All NFL games are about matchups, but Super Bowls are even more so. There’s no more time to get the wrong things right, and the bad things better. You have the players and coaches to have, and you have to array it all to the best possible result. Every play means a lot, and...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Travis Kelce buys mansion to donate for homeless youth
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• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs graded well for offseason work so far

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Friday, March 15 The latest 2024 free agency grades for all 32 teams | PFF KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Released: WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling Franchise-tagged: CB L’Jarius Sneed Re-signed: LB Drue Tranquill (three years, $19M) Re-signed: DI Chris Jones (five years, $158.75M) Signed: TE Irv Smith Jr. (one year, $1.3M) Re-signed: S Deon Bush (on...2024
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"The Chiefs have a good run-stopping defensive line, and this week will be massive for players like Chris Jones, Mike Pennel, George Karlaftis, Charles Omenihu, Mike Danna and Tershawn Wharton."

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"Linebacker Leo Chenal appeared to rip the ball loose, with the help of defensive tackle Mike Pennel."

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"We have activated Practice Squad players RB Keaontay Ingram and NT Mike Pennel via Standard Elevation: We have waived DT Matt Dickerson."

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"Bears defensive lineman Mike Pennel Jr."

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"Safety Jordan Lucas and defensive lineman Mike Pennell both landed on the list."

2020
"The Chiefs will be without reserve defensive lineman Mike Pennel for the first two games of the season because of an NFL suspension."

2019
"The New York Jets have declined contract options on safety Terrence Brooks, defensive tackle Mike Pennel and linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis "

2018
"Depth Chart (via Roster Resource) Pending Free Agents: David Bass, LB Freddie Bishop, LB (ERFA) Terrence Brooks, S Bruce Carter, LB Chandler Catanzaro, K Morris Claiborne, CB Xavier Cooper, DE (RFA) Demario Davis, LB Dakota Dozier, G Kony Ealy, DE Quincy Enunwa, WR (RFA) Chris Gragg, TE Jonotthan Harrison, C Wesley Johnson, C Chris King, WR (ERFA) Josh McCown, QB Doug Middleton, S (ERFA) Rontez Miles, S (RFA) Mike Pennel, DT Brent Qvale, T (RFA) Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE Julian Stanford, LB Neal Sterling, TE (RFA) Ed Stinson, DE Lawrence Thomas, DE (ERFA) Eric Tomlinson, TE (ERFA) Top 10 Cap Hits for 2018: Muhammad Wilkerson, DE: $20,000,000 Kelvin Beachum, T: $9,500,000 Buster Skrine, CB: $8,500,000 Brian Winters, G: $7,000,000 James"

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"Packers release DT Mike Pennel"

2016
"Packers defensive tackle Mike Pennel will be suspended for the first four games of the 2016 season."

2015
"Young DL Mike Pennel increasing his value on defense"

2014
"To replace Raji, Green Bay can look to undrafted rookie Mike Pennel who had 36 total tackles and three sacks in his final season at Colorado State University-Pueblo."

• South Carolina’s T.J. Sanders can bring explosiveness to Chiefs’ defensive line
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• Arrowheadlines: Travis Kelce buys mansion to donate for homeless youth
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• Will the Chiefs go heavier on offense or defense in 2025 NFL Draft?
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• Oregon DT Derrick Harmon would have a very high ceiling for the Chiefs
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• Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes behind Peyton Manning in all-time QB list
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• Chiefs get a defensive tackle in new USA Today mock draft
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• Chiefs announce they have brought back Mike Pennel

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images “The Beast” is returning for the 2025 NFL season. On Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs announced the return of defensive tackle Mike Pennel via their official X account. We like Mike. Welcome back, @TheBeastPennel! pic.twitter.com/gJo1IlQ5No— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) March 24, 2025 Pennel, 33, entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of CSU Pueblo fo...2025
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• The Chiefs met with a Toledo DT who has the physical profile, but is inconsistent

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Kansas City needs help in the defensive trenches. Could Alexander be the answer? During the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, it was reported that the Toledo Rockets defensive tackle Darius Alexander had a formal meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs. Toledo DL Darius Alexander told me he’s had a formal meeting with the Chiefs here are the NFL Co...2025
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• Chiefs sign defensive lineman Jerry Tillery, per report

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Kansas City is adding some depth up front. According to Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports, the Kansas City Chiefs signed veteran defensive lineman Jerry Tillery to a one-year contract on Friday. Terms of the agreement have not been released. Sources: The #Chiefs are signing former #Chargers 1st-round DT Jerry Tillery to a 1-year deal.Good depth add to the ...2025
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• Adding up the Chiefs’ key moves as the 2025 league year begins
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• South Carolina’s T.J. Sanders can bring explosiveness to Chiefs’ defensive line
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• Arrowheadlines: Travis Kelce buys mansion to donate for homeless youth
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• Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes behind Peyton Manning in all-time QB list
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• A Chiefs defensive tackle prospect for each draft round where they’ll pick

Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images Let’s look at some interior defenders Kansas City could take in the draft. The Kansas City Chiefs had some good players along the defensive interior in 2024. But with Tershawn Wharton, Derrick Nnadi and Mike Pennel all set to become free agents, it could be hard for Kansas City to retain all three. The Chiefs would probably like to add some juice to the...2025
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• Selecting the 2024 All Ex-Jets Team
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• Arrowheadlines: Xavier Worthy tipped to make the leap in 2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Seven men charged with burglary of Chiefs players’ homes
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• The Linc - “Eagles fans outnumber Chiefs fans in New Orleans. And it’s not even close.”
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• Chiefs, Eagles X-Factors for 2025 Super Bowl
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• Chiefs’ defense steps up in big spots against the Bills

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Steve Spagnuolo’s unit made critical stops in the game's most significant moments. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills 32-29 to win the AFC Championship game on Sunday night. The game was full of drama from start to finish, and many plays likely led to the game's slim three-point margin. The Chiefs' defense didn’t play perfectly, but they stood t...2025
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• Oregon DT Derrick Harmon would have a very high ceiling for the Chiefs
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• Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes behind Peyton Manning in all-time QB list
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• Arrowheadlines: Seven men charged with burglary of Chiefs players’ homes
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• The Linc - “Eagles fans outnumber Chiefs fans in New Orleans. And it’s not even close.”
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• The challenge of Saquon Barkley and the Eagles offensive line

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images The best running back in the NFL runs behind the best offensive line. What can the Chiefs expect on Sunday? On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super LIX from New Orleans. The game will feature a rematch of Super Bowl LVII when the Chiefs narrowly defeated the Eagles 38-35 in one of the best games in recent memory. While t...2025
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• Chiefs’ defense steps up in big spots against the Bills
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• Chiefs-Bills snap counts: Hollywood Brown plays more than DeAndre Hopkins

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images How did Kansas City use its players in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game? On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs won their third consecutive AFC Championship, beating the Buffalo Bills 32-29, becoming the first team in NFL history to win back-to-back titles and then reach the Super Bowl in an attempt to three-peat. Let’s look at how the Chiefs used their players ...2025
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• Scouting Jets linebacker Jamin Davis

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Taking a look at a Jets linebacker reclamation project Towards the end of the regular season, the New York Jets claimed linebacker Jamin Davis off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings. He was inactive for the team’s final game of the season and is now a pending unrestricted free agent. Today, we look at Davis in detail. The 26-year old Davis is listed at ...2025
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• Packers’ running game gets off to solid start
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• #AskPennel: Mike Pennel takes over @packers Twitter account
The second-year Packers DT took questions from fans on Friday...2015
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The second-year Packers DT took questions from fans on Friday...2015
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• Final score: Chiefs triumph 25-22 in overtime, win Super Bowl LVIII

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Kansas City defeats San Francisco in overtime for second straight Super Bowl victory. On Sunday night, the Kansas City Chiefs officially became a dynasty by collecting their third NFL championship in five seasons with a 25-22 overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. It was the first time a team had ...2024
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• The Linc - “Eagles fans outnumber Chiefs fans in New Orleans. And it’s not even close.”
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• The challenge of Saquon Barkley and the Eagles offensive line
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• Arrowheadlines: Travis Kelce buys mansion to donate for homeless youth
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• Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes behind Peyton Manning in all-time QB list
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• Chiefs get a defensive tackle in new USA Today mock draft
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• Chiefs announce they have brought back Mike Pennel
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• The Chiefs met with a Toledo DT who has the physical profile, but is inconsistent
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• Chiefs 2025 offseason overview: returning players, free agents, salary cap and the draft

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images With the 2024 season behind us, here’s where Kansas City’s roster stands going into the offseason. After the Kansas City Chiefs’ 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, they have 56 players under contract. Returning players (34) All of these players were on the teams’s final 2024 active roster or reserve lists and remain under contract ...2025
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• AP Premier: Joe Thuney is a Bear – now, what about the Chiefs’ free agents?
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• A free agent for each of the Chiefs’ defensive positions

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Which defensive free agents should Kansas City be considering next week? NFL free agency begins with the “legal tampering period” on Monday — and gets into full swing when the new league year begins on Wednesday, March 12. What defensive free agents should the Kansas City Chiefs be considering? Let’s take a look. DE Azeez Ojulari, New York Giants ...2025
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• The Linc - “Eagles fans outnumber Chiefs fans in New Orleans. And it’s not even close.”
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• Chiefs’ initial 53-man roster for 2024 revealed after cuts

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Instant analysis of Kansas City’s initial 53-man roster. The Kansas City Chiefs have made their cuts to get the team’s active roster down to 53 players before the NFL’s deadline. It is important to remember that this may not be the exact Chiefs roster that begins the season against the Baltimore Ravens a week from Thursday. Some players will be removed duri...2024
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• 10 Biggest Questions: Do the Chiefs have enough depth at defensive tackle?

Photo by Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images In 2024, Kansas City is bringing back its defensive interior — and aside from Chris Jones, that’s not saying much. Heading into the Kansas City Chiefs’ season, I’m continuing my “10 Biggest Questions” series. In this installment, let’s look at the team’s depth on the defensive interior. Does the headline of this article look famili...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: The Chiefs continue to be linked to wide receivers

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Thursday, March 14 The latest Mike Williams and Marquise Brown to the Chiefs? Drue Tranquill wants new receivers for Mahomes | Marca The two players Tranquill mentioned were Mike Williams and Marquise Brown. Williams recently joined Brown on the free agent market, having been released by the Los Angeles Chargers on Wednesday. Both re...2024
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