The following is the kansas city chiefs all time roster, browsable by last name or position. The top 25 chiefs of all time 0 of 25 while the kansas city chiefs may not be the franchise with the most super bowl victories or the most wins in history, it is not because of. Included are players that played for the kansas city chiefs nfl from 19702020, the kansas city chiefs afl from 19631969 and the dallas texans afl from 19601962. Ranking standout linebackers from the nfl combine for the.
Lanier was also one of the leagues best coverage linebackers. Tell us what you think in the forums, vote in our polls during the season, or send us an email. Tony gonzalez 916 rec, 10,940 yds, 76 td all time scoring leader. The chiefs are a member of the western division of the american football conference in the national football league nfl.
Kansas city chiefs linebackers are peaking at just the right time. The 2019 regular season is officially in the books, and while were already looking ahead to the 2020 offseason, lets take some time to look back at the raiders roster, position by. Chiefs rebuilding a defense that struggled piece by piece. Kansas city chiefs alltime draft history profootball. He grew up in west babylon, new york and was a standout high school athlete before attending and graduating from the university of maine, where he played for the maine black bears football team. Kansas city chiefs historical starting lineups profootball. The chiefs arent as prepared to play a game in the secondary. Evaluating linebackers in the draft with the nfl draft coming up in about one month from now, and the kansas city chiefs in need of a good linebacker, its time to take a look at the process of evaluating the linebacker position and some of the prospects who might be available in this draft. He won postseason honors for eight consecutive years, making the american football league all star team in 1968 and 1969 before being selected to the pro bowl from 1970 through 1975 a super bowl champion, lanier won the nfl man of the year. Chiefs legends named finalists for nfl 100 alltime team. Jovan henry allen belcher july 24, 1987 december 1, 2012 was an american football linebacker who played for the kansas city chiefs of the national football league nfl. Kansas city has been one of the finest franchises in pro football. Its like you know, check your ego at the door cuz it is an inclusive meeting.
Named to the all time afl team by the pro football hall of fame. Chiefs letting alltime leading tackler hit free agency after seasons in kansas city the chiefs have apparently decided to purge the team of their older defensive players. The online home for nfl network video and exclusive nfl films. Derrick vincent thomas january 1, 1967 february 8, 2000, nicknamed d. According to kansas city star chiefs beat reporter herbie teope, the team is now expected to pick up another club option on another damien this time lb damien wilson. What chiefs dc steve spagnuolo looks for when acquiring. Chiefs inside linebackers among nfls lowestranked the. Four days later, a local contest determined the teams name and the kansas city chiefs were born. Jamaal charles 1,332 att, 7,260 yds, 43 td alltime receiving leader.
Ever since derrick johnson started to decline, the organization has. Some great photos from the chiefs hosting the packers at arrowhead stadium. While the kansas city chiefs arent really losing any valuable linebackers between now and the start of the 2020 season, they need to decide what additions they want to make at the position. The chiefs have their share of pro football hall of fame members. Kansas city chiefs allpros and pro bowlers profootball. Chiefs linebackers eventually found footing after transitioning to 43 base scheme the kansas city star.
The team boasts an exciting core and an elite quarterback, the pieces necessary to. With the 2020 nfl combine over, the next couple of months will be filled with college pro days. Kansas city could shore up that position in the draft. The kansas city chiefs claimed the linebacker off waivers monday afternoon after losing defensive end alex okafor to a torn. Thats why its not surprising to see a handful of former chiefs on gil brandts list of the 45 greatest nfl linebackers of all time brandt has three chiefs in his top 30. Jan, 2020 the 2019 regular season is officially in the books, and while were already looking ahead to the 2020 offseason, lets take some time to look back at the raiders roster, position by. All four linebackers would eventually be voted to the at least three pro bowls.
The chiefs also clinched a firstround bye for the first time since 2003. Four options for the kansas city chiefs in the first. Apr 16, 2020 even as the chiefs went on a run to the super bowl, their linebackers struggled to stop the run and were susceptible to screen passes. The franchise started in 1960, but moved to kc in 1963. The nfl named linebackers bobby bell and willie lanier, tight end tony gonzalez, defensive lineman junious buck buchanan and kicker jan stenerud to its exclusive 100 all time team. Thats why its not surprising to see a handful of former chiefs on gil brandts list of the 45 greatest nfl linebackers of all time. But after all the fuss, it appears he could be changing his mind. He was drafted by the kansas city chiefs with the 15th overall selection in. Chiefs starting middle linebacker for 11 years, he possessed a ferocious tackling style that made him a.
Kansas city chiefs linebackers are peaking at just the. The kansas city chiefs in the trenches 225 facebook. List of all kansas city chiefs linebackers, ranked best to. As part of the pro football hall of fames class of 1986, he became the second chiefs player to be enshrined in canton. Several positional needs make the kansas city chiefs hard to predict where they will spend their firstround selection in the 2020 nfl draft. Ranking the 16 greatest linebackers in nfl history fox sports. Top 10 kansas city chiefs players of all time howtheyplay. Jamaal charles 1,332 att, 7,260 yds, 43 td all time receiving leader. Originally named the dallas texans, the club was founded by lamar hunt in 1960 as a charter member of the american football. Len dawson 2,1153,696, 28,507 yds, 237 td all time rushing leader. Chiefs linebackers could emerge as leagues best unit.
Chiefs letting alltime leading tackler hit free agency. Since then, the chiefs have had 18 players inducted into the hall of fame, with 10 spending the majority of their careers with the team. Thomas won defensive rookie of the year in 1989 and made the pro bowl the first nine years of his 11year career. Kansas city chiefs alltime roster the football database. Thomas was drafted fourth overall by the chiefs in the 1989 nfl draft where he spent the entirety of his 11year career until his death in 2000. Ap justin houston was a bit late to practice over the weekend because he had to take one of the leagues random. List of all kansas city chiefs linebackers, ranked best to worst. Featuring some of the greatest nfl linebackers of all time, the best chiefs lbs include derrick thomas, willie lanier, bobby bell, and jim lynch. Thomas garnered comparisons to another all time great linebacker in lawrence taylor. Oct 18, 2018 the kansas city chiefs are on a record pace for defensive futility when it comes to yards allowed, and one position group not having a good season is inside linebacker, manned by reggie ragland. The chiefs clinched their first afc west division title since 2010. Willie edward lanier born august 21, 1945 is a former american football middle linebacker who played for the kansas city chiefs from 1967 through 1977. The kansas city chiefs are riding high into the 2020 nfl draft coming off a super bowl title.
Kansas city chiefs need to stop wasting time at linebacker. The 2016 kansas city chiefs season was the franchises 47th season in the national football league, the 57th overall and the fourth under head coach andy reid and the fourth and final season under general manager john dorsey who was fired june 22, 2017. The kansas city chiefs could really use help at the linebacker position. In his career, he intercepted 27 passes, the most in chiefs history by a linebacker. The kansas city chiefs have enjoyed a storied legacy throughout their history, and these 50 players have been the best to ever wear the uniform. Founded by football pioneer lamar hunt, the kansas city chiefs were originally the dallas texans. Johnson has the most tackles of any chiefs player in history with 1,152 total tackles.
Arguably the best and most popular player in kansas city chiefs history, derrick thomas was the easiest name to fill in on this roster. Kansas city chiefs history including past stats and statistics, results, scores, rosters and draft results. The team boasts an exciting core and an elite quarterback, the pieces necessary to compete for another. The 25 greatest players in kansas city chiefs history. Here is every player who has ever held the position of kansas city chiefs starting linebacker. The chiefs would be great in spite of, not because of, their defense. Meet the thirty greatest kansas city chiefs of all time. Tamba hali 16, justin houston 16, josh mauga 16, jamesmichael. The kansas city chiefs didnt have any players during the first reveal at the running back position. The kansas city chiefs currently have 18 players in the pro football hall of fame, 10 of whom spent the majority of their careers in kansas city.
During his career, he recorded 1 interception and recovered. List of kansas city chiefs starting quarterbacks wikipedia. Dec 12, 2019 one of the most significant and consistent weaknesses of the kansas city chiefs defense has been the play of its linebackers. The following is the kansas city chiefs all time roster. Even as the chiefs went on a run to the super bowl, their linebackers struggled to stop the run and were susceptible to screen passes. One of the most significant and consistent weaknesses of the kansas city chiefs defense has been the play of its linebackers. The kansas city chiefs are on a record pace for defensive futility when it comes to yards allowed, and one position group not having a good season is inside linebacker, manned by. Chiefs legends bobby bell, willie lanier, derrick thomas, curley culp and buck buchanan are among the finalists for this group. Marcus peters has only played two years so maybe he hasnt earned the privilege of being named one of the alltime greats. See kansas city chiefs linebacker reggie ragland nearly.
Thomas was drafted fourth overall by the chiefs in the 1989 nfl draft where he spent the entirety. A look back at the kansas city chiefs linebacker corps from the 2019 regular season. The official source of the latest chiefs player roster and team information. In his two years in a kansas city chiefs uniform, peters has earned two pro bowl nods and last year was named a first team allpro. Take a look at how all 47 of his selections stack up. Kansas city targets defense, but adds one intriguing offensive playmaker heres a look at how the 2020 nfl draft unfolds for the kansas city chiefs in. The chiefs linebackers have come a long way since the start of the 2018 season. Its no secret that the kansas city chiefs linebacking corps needs to be infused with a little bit more athleticism. The chiefs had some of the best players in the afl during those early days. Many of the greatest players in chiefs history were on these teams. The man who was and then wasnt and now is the kansas city chiefs linebackers coach stood outside the practice field on a sunny afternoon last week, impassive and rather expressionless in his. Chiefs linebacker johnson sets sights on tackles record.
Derrick ohara johnson born november 22, 1982 is a former american football linebacker. Was a force on the chiefs vaunted defensive line for 10 years. Named to the nfls 75th anniversary all time team in 1994. Thomas is also the seventh alltime tackler in chiefs history with 642 career tackles. Who are the best linebackers in kansas city chiefs history. He played college football at the university of texas at austin, where he earned consensus allamerican honors twice. Jul 31, 2017 chiefs linebackers could emerge as leagues best unit. Willie lanier kansas city chiefs all time nuetralizer g0chiefs. Chiefs legends bobby bell, willie lanier, derrick thomas, curley. Alltime kansas city chiefs roster the lafb network. The kansas city chiefs are a professional american football team based in kansas city, missouri.
Were continuing our look at the kansas city chiefs roster with the linebackers. See kansas city chiefs linebacker reggie ragland nearly score on an interception in week 17. Questions to answer at linebacker in 2020 offseason. General manager brett veach and company have spent assets in each of the last. He had a great time, but in order to make this list a guy needed to do more than one event. Five former kansas city chiefs players named to nfls 100. Meet kc chiefs linebackers coach matt house kansas. Jun 07, 2018 though his legacy is now tarnished by donning the the black and silver raiders colors, there is no denying that derrick johnson is one of the greatest chiefs linebackers of all time. Chiefs linebacker derrick johnson is beginning his 10th season, coming off his third pro bowl and closing in on the franchise record for tackles. Kansas city chiefs roster view talk edit quarterbacks 4 chad henne 15 patrick mahomes 9 kyle shurmur jordan taamu running backs 40 john lovett fb 38 marcus marshall 30 elijah mcguire 42 anthony sherman fb 34 darwin thompson deandre washington 45 mike weber 26 damien williams 31 darrel williams wide receivers 80 felton davis 12 gehrig dieter 1 jody fortson 17 mecole hardman 10 tyreek.
Was selected to play in the afl all star game six times, following the 1962 and 196468 seasons. Below are the 10 best kansas city chiefs players of all time. Kansas city chiefs linebackers are peaking at just the right. The late 80s saw the chiefs draft two of the greatest players in team history, including one of the best linebackers ever. The has put together our version of the all time chiefs team. Ranking standout linebackers from the nfl combine for the kc. How did this group do, and what might we expect in 2020. For a passing league and the kansas city chiefs being a high scoring team, the idea of the chiefs using valuable assets at linebacker is laughable.
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