Chiefs undrafted free agent tracker: Clemson wide receiver signs with Kansas City
The Chiefs capped off the 2022 NFL Draft with 10 picks.
Kansas City, though, remains busy adding to its roster with undrafted players. Specifically, the Chiefs have turned their attention to bringing in undrafted free agents (UDFAs).
The Chiefs have enjoyed contributions from UDFAs in recent years, a list that includes the likes of Daniel Sorensen, Byron Pringle, Jody Fortson, Zayne Anderson, Ben Niemann, Tommy Townsend and Tershawn Wharton.
Follow along below as The Star tracks the UDFA signings and rookie minicamp invitations:
- Clemson receiver Justyn Ross is signing with the Chiefs to their 90-man roster, according to NFL analyst Jordan Schultz. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound Ross combined for 12 catches and 301 yards in the 2018-19 College Football Playoff, but sat out the 2020 season with a spinal injury before returning in 2021. As a team captain, he posted team-highs in receptions (46) and receiving yards (514) last season and also was one of two recipients of the ACC’s Brian Piccolo Award which goes to the league’s most courageous player.
- Ole Miss running back Jerrion Ealy signed a contract with the Chiefs, his school announced. The 5-foot-8, 189-pound Ealy totaled 768 yards and five touchdowns in 2021.
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Brown, a Southern Illinois defensive back, confirmed he was invited to the Chiefs rookie minicamp. The 5-11, 206-pound Brown was voted the Salukis' defensive player of the year. - Northwestern State wide receiver Kendrick Price confirmed he was invited to the Chiefs rookie minicamp. He is a 6-1, 205 pound native of Lindale, Texas.
- Kent State quarterback Dustin Crum will sign with the Chiefs, per WKYC-TV anchor Nick Camino. Crum is 6-3, 207 pounds. He completed 244 of 381 passes for 3,187 yards with 20 touchdown throws and six interceptions.
- Hawaii offensive lineman Gene Pryor will be joining the Chiefs, The Star has learned. Pryor, who is 6-3 and 310 pounds, started eight games at right tackle last season.
- Iowa State tweeted that linebacker Mike Rose signed with the Chiefs. Last season, Rose was one of four finalists for the Lombardi Award, which is given to the nation’s best lineman or linebacker. Rose was the 2020 Big 12 defensive player of the year.
- Former Virginia running back Devin Darrington has been invited to the Chiefs’ rookie minicamp, NFL reporter Matt Lombardo tweeted. Darrington, who goes 5-9 and 205 pounds, joined the Cavaliers after graduating from Harvard.
- Maryland running back Tayon Fleet-Davis will be joining the Chiefs, the school’s football program tweeted. As a redshirt senior last fall, Fleet-Davis was the Terrapins’ leader with 128 carries for 721 yards (5.6 ypc) and eight touchdowns. He also caught 32 passes for 305 yards and a receiving touchdown.
- Former South Dakota linebacker Jack Cochrane is signing with the Chiefs, the school’s football program tweeted.
This story was originally published April 30, 2022 at 6:25 PM.
Herbie Teope
The Kansas City Star