Former 1st-round DL Jerry Tillery signs with Chiefs, according to reports
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A former first-round pick is joining the Kansas City Chiefs defense this season.
According to multiple reports, defensive lineman Jerry Tillery is signing with the Chiefs on a one-year deal. The Notre Dame product was drafted 28th overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Tillery has played in 96 career games and totaled 12.5 sacks in his six-year NFL career.
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After being drafted by the Chargers, Tillery was waived in 2022 and claimed by the Las Vegas Raiders. He played for the Minnesota Vikings during the 2024 season after leaving Las Vegas.
He joins the Chiefs after Kansas City lost Tershawn Wharton to the Carolina Panthers during this free agency cycle. He’ll join a defensive line room that features star Chris Jones, George Karlaftis, Mike Danna and Felix Anudike-Uzomah.
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