April 27
Chiefs draft California (Pa.) center Eric Kush
The Chiefs drafted center Eric Kush of California University of Pennsylvania with the first of their two sixth round draft picks.
April 27
Chiefs draft Alabama linebacker Nico Johnson in 4th round
The Chiefs drafted Alabama linebacker Nico Johnson with the second pick in the fourth round of the NFL Draft. The 6-feet-2, 248-pound Johnson projects as an inside linebacker. He could compete for the starting spot alongside Derrick Johnson.
April 26
Hunt’s feelings on Chiefs’ draft ranged from cursed to confident
Shortly after the Chiefs finished a miserable 2-14 season, gaining the No. 1 overall pick for the first time since they joined the NFL, chairman Clark Hunt thought his franchise was cursed because there was no quarterback available at the top of the draft. But he’s confident in how everything turned out after new coach Andy Reid and general manager traded for QB Alex Smith and drafted lineman Eric Fisher.
April 26
Chiefs’ Eric Fisher: ‘It’s time to work’
The Chiefs’ No. 1 NFL Draft pick, offensive lineman Eric Fisher, arrived in Kansas City on Friday and said he’s ready to get back into a routine that was occasionally derailed because of pre-draft hoopla. “It’s time to work,’’ he said.
April 26
Chiefs draft TE Kelce, RB Davis in NFL Draft’s third round
The Chiefs opened the second day of the NFL Draft by selecting Cincinnati tight end Travis Kelce (pictured) with the 63rd overall pick Friday, the first choice of the third round. The Chiefs took Arkansas running back Knile Davis with their other third-round pick.
April 26
NFL Draft blitz package
A look at the second day of the NFL Draft, including reasons why Manti Te'o fell to the second round.
April 25
NFL dream now reality for Chiefs’ Eric Fisher and his mom
Heidi Langegger raised this enormous son by herself, a single mother who’s on her 33rd year working in Volkswagen’s warranty department. As Eric Fisher realized a dream on Thursday at Radio City Music Hall, mom did a little crying and a lot of reflecting. “He was my little man,” she says. “Now, he’s my big, little man.”
April 26
Up next for the Chiefs: Deal with Albert
Now that the Chiefs have tackle Eric Fisher, they can proceed with other pressing matters. Those would be the possible trade of Branden Albert to the Miami Dolphins and the second and third rounds of the draft, which start at 5:30 p.m. Friday on ESPN, ESPN2 and NFL Network.
April 26
Poll | Do you like Chiefs taking Fisher No. 1?
The Chiefs selected Central Michigan's Eric Fisher with their top overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft. What do you think of their choice? Let us know in our poll.
April 25
KC selects offensive lineman Eric Fisher with No. 1 overall pick
In an NFL Draft deep with talented offensive linemen, the Chiefs made quite a statement with the first overall pick Thursday night in bypassing the ones from larger schools and selecting tackle Eric Fisher of Central Michigan. “He doesn’t mind a challenge,” coach Andy Reid said.
April 25
Chiefs’ Fisher: ‘This is like winning the lottery right here’
The Chiefs chiseled a new face into Kansas City professional football history Thursday night, using the first No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick in their 50-plus years to select left tackle Eric Fisher.
April 25
A look at the first round of the NFL Draft
The Star’s Randy Covitz breaks down the 32 selections that made up the opening round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
April 25
Chiefs fans like the Fisher pick
After the announcement at the Chiefs’ draft party, a lucky few season-ticket holders participate in a video chat with the team’s draft pick.
April 25
NFL Draft Blitz: Highlights from first round
A look inside the first day of the NFL Draft.
April 25
Chiefs' top draft pick: Eric Fisher
The Chiefs made Central Michigan's Eric Fisher their No. 1 draft pick on Thursday night. Take a look at images from New York after his selection and from his college career.
April 25
Replay: Reporters tweet on NFL Draft
With the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, the Chiefs selected Central Michigan offensive lineman Eric Fisher. Read what our reporters were saying during the first round.
April 25
Will Chiefs take Eric Fisher at No. 1? Here’s more about him
Central Michigan left tackle Eric Fisher moved up many NFL Draft pundits’ boards to the No. 1 overall pick, which the Chiefs will use Thursday night around 7. Here are some excerpts from an interview with Fisher at the NFL Scouting Combine.
April 25
Replay: Talking Chiefs, NFL Draft with Mellinger, Teicher
Tonight's the night: The Chiefs are set to make the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. What will they do? Is Eric Fisher (pictured) their man? The Star's Sam Mellinger is in New York and Adam Teicher is at Arrowhead, and they answered fans' questions during a web chat earlier today.
April 24
Fisher, Joeckel walk and talk like a No. 1 NFL Draft pick should
In some ways, the Chiefs, in deciding whether to choose Texas A&M’s Luke Joeckel and Central Michigan’s Eric Fisher with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, are likely choosing between a young man raised for this moment and one grew into it.
April 24
Final countdown is on for Chiefs and No. 1 pick in NFL Draft
Whether the Chiefs’ No. 1 choice in Thursday’s NFL Draft is one of the favorites, offensive tackles Eric Fisher of Central Michigan and Luke Joeckel of Texas A&M, or another player, the pressure is on to select an eventual Pro Bowler or even a Hall of Famer instead of a bust. Only the whole football-loving world is watching. “It’s magnified,’’ general manager John Dorsey said.
