Chiefs' 2022 Draft Class Nears the End as Chenal Leaves for Washington
Chiefs LB Leo Chenal is reported to sign a three-year, $24.75M contract with the Washington Commanders, leaving only George Karlaftis as the remaining 2022 draft pick under KC contract and signaling that eight of ten players from that class have moved to new teams. The broader center market was reset by Tyler Linderbaum’s $81M deal with the Raiders, making Creed Humphrey’s $18M-per-year deal look relatively reasonable. Kansas City reportedly pushed for OT Jermaine Eluemunor but couldn’t lure him away from the Giants. Reports also place Isiah Pacheco headed to Detroit and Kenneth Walker III’s connection to KC, among other NFL moves noted in the roundup (including a canceled Crosby trade and Geno Smith-to-Jets deal). The piece touches on Khyiris Tonga as a potential versatile addition for KC going forward and whether the Chiefs are still on a championship trajectory amid the upheaval.
