Veteran defensive lineman Jerry Tillery is heading to Kansas City. Tillery is signing a one-year deal with the Chiefs, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The 28-year-old Tillery was a 2019 first-round pick of the Chargers who then played for the Raiders before signing with the Vikings last year.

On Friday, March 14, news broke that the Kansas City Chiefs had agreed to terms on a one-year contract with former Minnesota Vikings DL Jerry Tillery.

The Chiefs have lost Tershawn Wharton in the early stages of free agency, but they have quickly lined up a depth addition which will help replace him. Jerry Tillery has agreed to head to Kansas City on a one-year deal, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports.

The Minnesota Vikings ' defensive line was a weak spot last year, especially in their defeats to the Rams and the Lions. They addressed that quickly in free agency this week by signing Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave. With two impact players coming in, some players in the rotation are due to see themselves out.

On Friday of week one of NFL free agency, the Chiefs lost one veteran defender and gained another. The post Chiefs Sign 6-Foot-6 Ex-Raider, Lose Vet CB in NFL Free Agency: Report appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Kansas City Chiefs are signing defensive lineman Jerry Tillery and bringing back running back Kareem Hunt, who stepped in last season and helped them reach the Super Bowl, two people familiar with the deals said Friday.

According to Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports, the Kansas City Chiefs signed veteran defensive lineman Jerry Tillery to a one-year contract on Friday. Terms of the agreement have not been released. Tillery was a first-round selection (28th overall) of the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2019 NFL Draft.