Breaking News: Chiefs Sign Former Chargers Linebacker Drue Tranquill
21 repliesBreaking: FA LB Drue Tranquill is signing a one-year deal with the #Chiefs, sources tell @theScore.
Tranquill comes off a career-year for the #Chargers, amassing 144 tackles, 5.5 sacks and 4 PBUs.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 17, 2023
I'm told the Chiefs signed LB Drue Tranquill to a one-year deal for $3M. Incentives could bring it to $5M
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) March 17, 2023
Tranquill was a 4th round pick in 2019 and was mostly a backup in Los Angeles until last year where he had a career year. At $3 million and a linebacking core with solid starters already in place this is clearly a move for depth at the position.
I’m calling a chiefs undefeated season right now…. Welcome to the kingdom…
I thought this was the best signing yet. In any case it’s a huge benefit to the talent level and the defense along with the safety signing.
Signing the league’s 12th leading tackler to be a backup would be an extreme power move.
Really thought that said Mike Evans for a second
We need a Harris replacement
This is an relatively big investment for linebacker 4. I’m not so sure he isn’t being brought in to start.
Over who? Channel doesn’t start
Maybe Willie?
I don’t think so
I’m a little surprised by this move honestly. It felt like linebacker was one of our stronger position groups.
For this contract it’s hard not to sign him.
Yeah. It’s just unusual when there’s other positions I think we need to address first. I’m not mad though.
A shocking low number to be honest. Seems like somebody would want him as a starter.
Im surprised he came here. But he must want a ring really badly! Then he’ll take a big money deal next year.
We’re gonna see more and more mercy come for a ring then bounce for money.
That’s possible. Usually young guys like him don’t ring chase but you never know, everybody’s different.
Makes me feel like he was being guaranteed snaps in contract negotiations. I wonder who he’s getting snaps over?
Darius Harris
Harris barely saw the field.
There you go