On Tuesday afternoon, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs introduced two procedural roster strikes through their official X account.
The crew formally signed defensive again Nazeeh Johnson and offensive lineman Mike Caliendo, who had been “unique rights free brokers” coming into the offseason. They tendered each gamers final month.
Gamers develop into unique rights free brokers by having an active-roster contract expire earlier than accruing three seasons of service time (a mark that may see them qualify for restricted free company). A crew can retain their providers by providing them a one-year, minimal wage contract. If tendered a contract supply, unique rights free brokers might not negotiate with different groups.
The Chiefs chosen Johnson out of Marshall within the seventh spherical of the 2022 NFL Draft, making him the fifth and ultimate member of the “Fab 5” defensive backs of that class. the 25-year-old joined the energetic roster in late September, incomes all his snaps on particular groups.
Kansas Metropolis lists the 5-foot-10, 199-pound defensive again on the security place, however he was making waves at beginning cornerback alongside L’Jarius Sneed and Trent McDuffie eventually yr’s coaching camp earlier than tearing his ACL. Johnson’s return from damage turns into extra essential now that Sneed is a member of the Tennessee Titans.
Caliendo, 26, spent the 2022 season on Kansas Metropolis’s observe squad earlier than finally making the roster for 2023, offering the crew with inside offensive line depth. Just like the case with Johnson and Sneed, Nick Allegretti’s departure to the Washington Commanders elevates Caliendo’s function to the highest inside backup coming into the upcoming season.
