The Kansas City Chiefs entered Thursday night with five EDGE rushers/defensive ends under contract. Outside of their two starters, George Karlaftis and Mike Danna, their depth is relatively weak, young, and inexperienced. The Chiefs’ three backup EDGE rushers have combined for 61 games and four starts, which is not ideal if one of their starters were to get injured.
Kansas City Chiefs secure key rotational defensive piece for 2025
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Jan 21, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu (90) against the Buffalo Bills in the 2024 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, late Thursday night, the Chiefs re-signed Charles Omenihu to a one-year deal worth up to $7 million.
Source: DE Charles Omenihu is returning to the Chiefs on a 1-year deal worth a maximum of $7 million. pic.twitter.com/LPNIfwRfbd
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 21, 2025
Omenihu enters his third year with Kansas City and seventh year overall in the NFL. He has been a reliable contributor for the Chiefs when he plays, recording 34 tackles, five TFLs, 12 QB hits, eight sacks, and three forced fumbles in 17 regular season games and two starts. He also has 12 tackles, three TFLs, two QB hits, two sacks, and two forced fumbles in six playoff games.
He missed most of 2024 with an injury from the previous season
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Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu (90) against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Charles Omenihu missed the first 11 games of 2024 to recover from an ACL tear sustained during the AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore Ravens. Since he played a career-low six games, Omenihu posted career lows in tackles, TFLs, and QB hits. He recorded six tackles, zero TFLs, one QB hit, one sack, and one forced fumble in the regular season, along with nine tackles, three TFLs, one QB hit, one sack, and one forced fumble in the playoffs.
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Nov 5, 2023; Frankfurt, Germany; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) throws the ball under pressure from Kansas City Chiefs defensive end George Karlaftis (56) in the second half during an NFL International Series game at Deutsche Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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