The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs — like the remainder of the league’s groups — are going straight from the top of the NFL Draft to negotiating with undrafted free brokers (UDFAs). They’re attempting to signal gamers who weren’t chosen in the course of the just-completed draft.
One of many NFL’s worst-kept secrets and techniques is that groups have been talking with potential undrafted prospects since early on Saturday — even because the draft’s third day unfolded.
Each group can have as much as 90 gamers on its offseason roster. Heading into draft weekend, the Chiefs’ roster stood at 75. After including seven drafted gamers, there may very well be as few as eight open roster spots accessible for these undrafted signees — though some current gamers may very well be waived (or launched) within the coming days.
Underneath the collective bargaining settlement (CBA) between the NFL and the gamers’ affiliation, all UDFAs signal three-year contracts value barely lower than $3 million — the mixed minimal salaries for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 seasons. Except they make a group’s lively roster, most UDFAs will get little or no (if any) of this cash.
But when they’re fortunate sufficient to be in demand, they may be paid a small signing bonus. In 2025, every group has a complete pool of $206,144 accessible for these UDFA bonuses. Groups may provide to ensure a few of a UDFA’s wage — though that solely not often signifies roster safety; contracts can embody offsetting wage guidelines if the participant joins one other group (or observe squad) after being lower.
Observe that these reported signings shouldn’t be thought-about official till the Chiefs really announce the gamers they’ve signed. That is sometimes finished simply earlier than the group’s rookie minicamp, which can happen subsequent weekend. As well as, some gamers (or their brokers) will announce (or suggest) they’ve been signed to a contract once they’ve solely been invited to check out for a group throughout its minicamp.
With that, let’s get to the tracker.
Chiefs undrafted free company signings and rumors
Florida State @FSUFootball nook Kevin Knowles signed as precedence free agent with the #Chiefs on a deal that features $220,000 complete assured with $20,000 signing bonus, $200,000 of wage assured.Deal was negotiated by veteran agent Marty Magid of MRM Sports activities. @KPRC2
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 27, 2025
Former Temple large receiver Dante Wright has signed with the Chiefs. Wright spent three seasons at Colorado State earlier than transferring to Temple in 2023. He led the group with 792 receiving yards and was named to the All-American Athletic Convention first group in 2024.
— TTN Sports activities (@TTN_Sports) April 27, 2025
Former @PennStateFball defensive sort out Coziah Izzard has signed a three-year cope with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, Onward State has realized.
Izzard’s deal is value $2,655,000 with $225,000 assured.https://t.co/pViUq38JKH
— Onward State (@OnwardState) April 27, 2025
#Chiefs signal offensive lineman Dalton Cooper to deal that features $25,000 signing bonus, per a league supply, with $259,000 complete assured
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 27, 2025
Villanova TE Jaaron Hayek has accepted an invitation to the Kansas Metropolis #Chiefs rookie minicamp and can be taking part on a tryout foundation per sourse.
— Christian Shanafelt (@ChrisShanafelt) April 27, 2025
Purdue edge Jireh Ojata invited to #Chiefs rookie minicamp per a supply
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 27, 2025
#Chiefs invite Delaware sort out Blaise Sparks to rookie minicamp per a league supply
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 27, 2025
#Chiefs signing punter Eddie Czaplicki to deal that features $5,000 signing bonus, per a league supply, and $95,000 of base wage is assured
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 27, 2025
Supply: The #Chiefs are signing former Clemson star tight finish Jake Briningstool
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) April 26, 2025
#Chiefs are signing Fresno State WR/PR Mac Dalena and Pittsburgh LB Brandon George to undrafted free agent offers, per sources.
George was a significant professional day tester — 42.5″ vertical, 4.66 40 at 6-foot-3 and 246 kilos.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) April 26, 2025
Louisiana Tech QB Jimmy Vacation has obtained Rookie Minicamp invitations from the Giants and Chiefs, per supply
— John Hendrix (@JohnJHendrix) April 26, 2025
#Chiefs and #Vikings invite Howard undrafted nook Robert Jones III to their rookie minicamps, per a league supply
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 26, 2025
Signings of curiosity by different groups
#Eagles offers, per sources, Hollin Pierce $180,000 assured, Brandon Johnson, $170,000 assured
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 27, 2025
San Jose State WR Nick Nash is signing with the #Falcons, per sources.
The 6-3, 205-pounder had an impressive season for the Spartans — main all FBS receivers with 104 catches for 1,382 yards and 16 TDs. pic.twitter.com/ef5GCMSonl
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 26, 2025
Sources: South Carolina RB Raheim Sanders is signing with the #Chargers.
The 2x All-SEC performer ran for over 3,100 yards (5.4 YPC) and 33 complete TDs throughout his profession. pic.twitter.com/gchLcppB3r
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 27, 2025
Sources: Former Mississippi State basketball standout Jimmy Bell Jr. is signing with the #Chargers as an OT.
Get this: Bell checks in at 6-9, 330pounds. An absolute monster. pic.twitter.com/mo6c8bGs5d
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 27, 2025
Patriots UDFA RB Lan Larison (UC Davis): $150k base assure, $25k signing bonus, $175k complete assure.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) April 27, 2025
Former Notre Dame DL Howard Cross III – son of longtime TE Howard Cross Jr. – is signing with the #Bengals, per supply.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 26, 2025
Former Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks QB Taylor Elgersma — who had solely performed Canadian soccer till getting invited to all-star video games, together with the Senior Bowl — is slated to attend the #Packers and #Payments rookie minicamps the following two weeks, per supply.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 27, 2025
49ers are signing Cincinnati RB Corey Kiner, per league supply.
— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) April 26, 2025
Florida State QB DJ Uiagalelei to signal with the Chargers.
— Jason B. Hirschhorn (@by_JBH) April 26, 2025
#Seahawks deal for nook Zy Alexander ($249,000 complete assured), per supply
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 27, 2025
#Browns invite Missouri offensive lineman Cam’Ron Johnson to rookie minicamp, per a league supply
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 27, 2025
Former Kansas CB Mello Dotson is signing with the #Raiders, per supply.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 26, 2025
Former Missouri QB Brady Prepare dinner is signing with the #Jets, per supply.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 26, 2025
Supply: Miami’s undrafted WR Xavier Restrepo is signing with the Titans, the place he’ll be reunited with Cam Ward.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 26, 2025
Former Colorado security Shilo Sanders is signing with the #Bucs, per me and @RapSheet.
So Shedeur Sanders and his brother each land within the NFL on the identical day after taking part in for his or her father Deion in Boulder.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 26, 2025
Former Kansas WR Luke Grimm is signing with the #Chargers, per supply.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 26, 2025
Former Nebraska LB John Bullock is signing with the #Bucs, per supply.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 26, 2025
Former Mizzou WR Theo Wease will signal a UDFA cope with the Miami Dolphins, per supply.
— Sam McDowell (@SamMcDowell11) April 26, 2025
