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Kansas City Chiefs News / A to Z Sports / March 22
Long snapper James Winchester credits legendary Chiefs special teams player for advice on how to have a long NFL career

Long snapper James Winchester credits legendary Chiefs special teams player for advice on how to have a long NFL career

Perhaps the most underrated contributor for the Kansas City Chiefs is long snapper James Winchester. An undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma, Winchester began his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Arrowhead Addict / March 14
Chiefs bring back consistent unsung hero for yet another season on special teams

Chiefs bring back consistent unsung hero for yet another season on special teams

Every year, NFL teams undergo the process of purging and remaking their rosters. This can be a painful process for fans who often watch some of their favorite players walk out the door.

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Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / March 10
Chiefs Re-Signing Important Special-Teams Player

Chiefs Re-Signing Important Special-Teams Player

There’s a good reason long-snappers don’t want people to know their names. The only time announcers mention them is usually when they screw up. Few people know the name of the Chiefs’ long-snapper, James Winchester.

Kansas City Chiefs News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 10

Chiefs Re-Signing LS James Winchester To One-Year Deal

The Kansas City Chiefs are re-signing LS James Winchester to a one-year, $1.65 million fully-guaranteed deal, according to Ian Rapoport. Winchester, 35, originally signed on with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma back in 2013.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / August 19
Chiefs Sign Kansas State Product to Temporarily Replace James Winchester

Chiefs Sign Kansas State Product to Temporarily Replace James Winchester

The Kansas City Chiefs are making a signing on Monday for an oddly specific role following an injury in Saturday's preseason loss to the Detroit Lions.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / August 17
James Winchester Leaves Game, Reveals Chiefs' Surprise Backup Long Snapper

James Winchester Leaves Game, Reveals Chiefs' Surprise Backup Long Snapper

The Kansas City Chiefs came into their preseason game against the Detroit Lions already banged up, and one additional role player suffered an injury before halftime.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Pro Football Talk / March 15, 2024

Chiefs re-sign Tershawn Wharton, James Winchester

The Chiefs are bringing back two more members of their Super Bowl champs. The team announced on Friday that they have re-signed defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton and long snapper James Winchester.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / March 11, 2024

Chiefs Agree to Terms With James Winchester on Contract

The NFL offseason is heating up, as the legal tampering window opened on Monday at noon ET. While the Kansas City Chiefs have plenty of options for external free agents, the club is set to bring back one of its own first.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / December 9, 2022
How a LS got Chiefs' winning streak over Broncos rolling

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Newsflash: The Kansas City Chiefs own the Denver Broncos, winning the past 13 games between the teams. You may not know that this epic stretch of dominance got rolling because of a heads-up play by long snapper James Winchester. 

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