The Kansas City Chiefs on Friday agreed to a new deal with a key cog from last year’s Super Bowl-winning defense.
The Chiefs signed defensive end Mike Danna to a three-year contract, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. The deal is reportedly worth $24M with $13M guaranteed.
The Chiefs selected Danna out of Michigan in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The 26-year-old defensive end primarily served as a backup throughout his first three seasons.
The four-year pro was elevated to a full-time starter opposite George Karlaftis III last season. In 16 games played, Danna recorded 6.5 sacks (fourth on the team), seven tackles for a loss (tied for third), 13 QB hits (third), and 50 combined tackles.
Dana’s lone game missed was Kansas City’s Week 18 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He played in 74% of the Chiefs’ defensive snaps in 2023.
The Chiefs traded away one of their top defensive players last week. But keeping key defensive players like Danna and Chris Jones would likely go a long way in helping Kansas City pull off a three-peat next season.
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