Defensive end Carlos Dunlap has caught on with the Chiefs. Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Two-time Pro Bowl DE Carlos Dunlap signs one-year deal with Chiefs worth up to $8M

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 7/28/22

The Kansas City Chiefs lost three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Melvin Ingram to the Miami Dolphins via free agency in April. As the opening stages of training camp continue to ramp up, the team made a move Thursday morning to bring in a fellow defensive end with multiple Pro Bowl honors to his credit.

Veteran DE Carlos Dunlap is signing a one-year deal worth up to $8 million with the KC Chiefs, his agent @DrewJRosenhaus confirmed.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 28, 2022

Free agent DE Carlos Dunlap just told me he just finished an x-ray, but he intends to sign a one-year deal with the #Chefs worth up to $8M. 1st reported by @AdamSchefter. Dunlap told me,
"it's been a whirlwind trip. I met with coaches last night & started looking at film... 1/2
— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) July 28, 2022

[Dunlap Cont to me] "...around midnight. It's an exciting time for me and a long time coming."

Based on my convos last night w/ Carlos & how quickly the KC visit came together, this is where it was trending. He's yet to fully review it, still visiting KC, but intends to sign 2/2
— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) July 28, 2022

A 33-year-old like Ingram, Dunlap is entering his 13th NFL season . Following 10-plus years with the Cincinnati Bengals in which he made both of his Pro Bowls and racked up 82.5 sacks, the former Florida Gator was traded to the Seattle Seahawks in October 2020.

Dunlap finished the 2021 season with 35 tackles, 14 quarterback hits, 8.5 sacks and seven passes defended over 17 contests (two starts). According to an ESPN report, the Chiefs were ranked 29th in the NFL in sacks last season.

Dunlap joins veteran Frank Clark and rookie first-round selection George Karlaftis as Kansas City's primary defensive ends on their projected depth chart.

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