The only player with multiple sacks against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 15, Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Alex Okafor made his presence felt in the statement win that could be the defining game of both teams’ seasons.
The defensive line has been a liability for the Kansas City Chiefs since the 2021 season kicked off in September, and after another brutal showing against Tennessee last week, it seems nothing can go right for the unit.
In the Kansas City Chiefs' last training camp practice before their first preseason game, the team got some good news and saw three major players return to the field.
The Kansas City Chiefs entered training camp with some questions at the defensive end position. The re-signing of defensive end Alex Okafor quickly addressed the need heading into training camp.
If the 2021 NFL season started tomorrow the Kansas City Chiefs would likely have five new starters on the offensive line. For the majority of training camp, the new-look offensive line in Kansas City hasn’t included a starter from last season.
The Kansas City Chiefs have announced three transactions on Monday. With veterans finally reporting to training camp, the Chiefs made official the signing of DE Alex Okafor.
All pairings between team and player burn out in the NFL at some point, but reuniting with an old friend can make for more than just a feel-good story.
The Chiefs needed a veteran defensive end. A familiar face should provide what they’re looking for. Fans of the Kansas City Chiefs finally got the defensive end acquisition news they were waiting for — it just might not have been the player they had in mind.
Okafor has 30 career sacks, 34 tackles for loss and 67 QB hits to his credit.
Bills offensive linemen Dion Dawkins and Joe Feliciano also received $10,000 fines for the scuffle.
Kansas City's loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion could be labeled as a stepping-stone moment, but that was a championship route that will be difficult to replicate.
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