The Kansas City Chiefs — like the rest of the league’s teams — are going straight from the end of the NFL Draft to negotiating with undrafted free agents (UDFAs). They’re trying to sign players who weren’t chosen during the just-completed draft.
One of the NFL’s worst-kept secrets is that teams have been speaking with potential undrafted prospects since early on Saturday — even as the draft’s third day unfolded.
Every team can have up to 90 players on its offseason roster. Heading into draft weekend, the Chiefs’ roster stood at 75. After adding seven drafted players, there could be as few as eight open roster spots available for these undrafted signees — although some existing players could be waived (or released) in the coming days.
Under the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the NFL and the players’ association, all UDFAs sign three-year contracts worth slightly less than $3 million — the combined minimum salaries for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 seasons. Unless they make a team’s active roster, most UDFAs will get very little (if any) of this money.
But if they’re lucky enough to be in demand, they might be paid a small signing bonus. In 2025, each team has a total pool of $206,144 available for these UDFA bonuses. Teams may also offer to guarantee some of a UDFA’s salary — although that only rarely signifies roster security; contracts can include offsetting salary rules if the player joins another team (or practice squad) after being cut.
Note that these reported signings should not be considered official until the Chiefs actually announce the players they have signed. This is typically done just before the team’s rookie minicamp, which will take place next weekend. In addition, some players (or their agents) will announce (or imply) they’ve been signed to a contract when they’ve only been invited to try out for a team during its minicamp.
With that, let’s get to the tracker.
Chiefs undrafted free agency signings and rumors
Former Temple wide receiver Dante Wright has signed with the Chiefs. Wright spent three seasons at Colorado State before transferring to Temple in 2023. He led the team with 792 receiving yards and was named to the All-American Athletic Conference first team in 2024.
— TTN Sports (@TTN_Sports) April 27, 2025
Former @PennStateFball defensive tackle Coziah Izzard has signed a three-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, Onward State has learned.
Izzard’s deal is worth $2,655,000 with $225,000 guaranteed.https://t.co/pViUq38JKH
— Onward State (@OnwardState) April 27, 2025
#Chiefs sign offensive lineman Dalton Cooper to deal that includes $25,000 signing bonus, per a league source, with $259,000 total guaranteed
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 27, 2025
Villanova TE Jaaron Hayek has accepted an invite to the Kansas City #Chiefs rookie minicamp and will be participating on a tryout basis per sourse.
— Christian Shanafelt (@ChrisShanafelt) April 27, 2025
Purdue edge Jireh Ojata invited to #Chiefs rookie minicamp per a source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 27, 2025
#Chiefs invite Delaware tackle Blaise Sparks to rookie minicamp per a league source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 27, 2025
#Chiefs signing punter Eddie Czaplicki to deal that includes $5,000 signing bonus, per a league source, and $95,000 of base salary is guaranteed
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 27, 2025
Source: The #Chiefs are signing former Clemson star tight end Jake Briningstool
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) April 26, 2025
#Chiefs are signing Fresno State WR/PR Mac Dalena and Pittsburgh LB Brandon George to undrafted free agent deals, per sources.
George was a major pro day tester — 42.5″ vertical, 4.66 40 at 6-foot-3 and 246 pounds.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) April 26, 2025
Louisiana Tech QB Jimmy Holiday has received Rookie Minicamp invites from the Giants and Chiefs, per source
— John Hendrix (@JohnJHendrix) April 26, 2025
#Chiefs and #Vikings invite Howard undrafted corner Robert Jones III to their rookie minicamps, per a league source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 26, 2025
Signings of interest by other teams
#Browns invite Missouri offensive lineman Cam’Ron Johnson to rookie minicamp, per a league source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 27, 2025
Former Kansas CB Mello Dotson is signing with the #Raiders, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 26, 2025
Former Missouri QB Brady Cook is signing with the #Jets, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 26, 2025
Source: Miami’s undrafted WR Xavier Restrepo is signing with the Titans, where he’ll be reunited with Cam Ward.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 26, 2025
Former Colorado safety Shilo Sanders is signing with the #Bucs, per me and @RapSheet.
So Shedeur Sanders and his brother both land in the NFL on the same day after playing for their father Deion in Boulder.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 26, 2025
Former Kansas WR Luke Grimm is signing with the #Chargers, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 26, 2025
Former Nebraska LB John Bullock is signing with the #Bucs, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 26, 2025
Former Mizzou WR Theo Wease will sign a UDFA deal with the Miami Dolphins, per source.
— Sam McDowell (@SamMcDowell11) April 26, 2025
