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Since March 7 the Chiefs have been allowed to host draft-eligible prospects on what is called a top-30 visit. The name is a bit of a misnomer, as these visits simply indicate that you’re one of the 30 allotted players the team can host on a visit.
So far, the Chiefs have six reported visits.
South Carolina CB Cam Smith (More here)
Tennessee OT Darnell Wright (More here)
UNM S Jerrick Reed II (More here)
Stephen F. Austin EDGE BJ Thompson (More here)
Western Kentucky DT Brodric Martin (More here)
Pittsburgh EDGE Deslin Alexandre (More here)
Often times these visits are tools that are used to gather more information and fill in the blanks on some prospects the team is interested in. Last year the Chiefs selected two players that had confirmed top-30 visits (Jaylen Watson & Joshua Williams). The year prior, Nick Bolton was on their pre-draft meeting list. In 2019, they hosted players like Juan Thornhill, Tim Ward and newly-signed Chiefs DL Charles Omenihu.
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2023 NFL free agency recap:
Free agents lost:
OL Andrew Wylie (Commanders)
FB Mike Burton (Broncos)
DT Khalen Saunders (Saints)
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Patriots)
S Juan Thornhill (Browns)
LT Orlando Brown Jr. (Bengals)
RB Ronald Jones (Cowboys)
WR Mecole Hardman (Jets)
Free agents gained:
OT Jawaan Taylor (Jaguars)
DL Charles Omenihu (49ers)
LB Drue Tranquill (Chargers)
S Mike Edwards (Buccaneers)
DT Byron Cowart (Colts)
Players retained:
P Tommy Townsend (RFA)
DT Tershawn Wharton (RFA)
TE Jody Fortson (ERFA)
QB Shane Buechele (ERFA)
OT Prince Tega Wanogho (ERFA)
OL Nick Allegretti
DT Derrick Nnadi
TE Blake Bell
DT Phil Hoskins
Unrestricted free agents:
EDGE Carlos Dunlap
QB Chad Henne (retired)
RB Jerick McKinnon
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
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Quick Hits:
From The Athletic: Nate Taylor spoke exclusively with Clark Hunt about the NFLPA Survey that ranked the Chiefs as one of the worst teams in the NFL.
From No. 15 & 20: Both Patrick Mahomes and Justin Reid raised concerns over the NFL’s new TNF rules.
Important dates:
March 7-April 19: Top 30 visits can now take place along with video or telephone interviews with draft-eligible players.
March 26-29: Annual League Meeting.
April 17: Off-season workout program begins for Chiefs.
April 21: Deadline for Restricted Free Agents to sign Offer Sheets.
April 26: Deadline for Prior Club to exercise Right of First Refusal to Restricted Free Agents.
April 27-29: 2023 NFL Draft (Kansas City, MO).
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