In this series, we will look at established players — virtual locks to make this year's Kansas City Chiefs squad — with the most riding on the 2026 season.
On April 27, 2023, with the NFL Draft being held at Kansas City's Union Station, the Chiefs announced a selection that had the look of a generational feel-good story.
Coming off of a victory months earlier in Super Bowl LVII, team chairman Clark Hunt took the stage to announce the final selection in the first round. Kansas State edge rusher Felix Anudike-Uzomah — a Lee's Summit, Missouri, native who was actually in the hometown crowd that night — joined the Chiefs.
Three years later, unfortunately, the move has aged poorly.
Anudike-Uzomah was relegated to a rotational role over his first two seasons and delivered only three career sacks. He then missed his third season after a preseason hamstring injury a year ago.
#anudike #uzomah #first #city
On April 27, 2023, with the NFL Draft being held at Kansas City's Union Station, the Chiefs announced a selection that had the look of a generational feel-good story.
Coming off of a victory months earlier in Super Bowl LVII, team chairman Clark Hunt took the stage to announce the final selection in the first round. Kansas State edge rusher Felix Anudike-Uzomah — a Lee's Summit, Missouri, native who was actually in the hometown crowd that night — joined the Chiefs.
Three years later, unfortunately, the move has aged poorly.
Anudike-Uzomah was relegated to a rotational role over his first two seasons and delivered only three career sacks. He then missed his third season after a preseason hamstring injury a year ago.
#anudike #uzomah #first #city
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