Faced with the sudden loss of a second starting guard from last seasons Super Bowl, the Kansas City Chiefs transferred to fill deep space by consenting to regards to an one-year agreement with veteran Kelechi Osemele, a source said.
The move was initially reported Saturday by Yahoo Sports.
Osemele, 31, is an eight-year NFL veteran with three teams, most just recently the New York Jets. He is a two-time Pro Bowler, with the Raiders in 2016 and 2017, and was called first-team All-Pro in 2016.
The Chiefs recently found out that beginning right guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif would opt out of the 2020 season in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Stefen Wisniewski, who started at left guard in Super Bowl LIV, left as a totally free agent for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Chiefs have other prospects to start at guard, including veteran free-agent addition Mike Remmers. Andrew Wylie and Martinas Rankin each started a minimum of five games for the Chiefs at guard last season and likewise return.
Osemele played in three video games for the Jets last season prior to injuring his shoulder. Osemele said he had actually a torn labrum. The Jets fined Osemele after he declined to practice and for having surgical treatment that wasnt authorized by the group. He was then released.
Source: Kansas City Chiefs reach deal with veteran guard Kelechi Osemele – ESPN
