Chiefs bring in a couple d linemen for a look

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https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/20/kansas-city-chiefs-tuesday-workouts-defensive-ends-nate-orchard-terrence-fede/

The Kansas City Chiefs look to be doing some homework on players at the defensive end position.

 

On Monday, the Chiefs officially placed defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah on injured reserve following surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle. In a corresponding move, the team brought up WR Gehrig Dieter from the practice squad. It was a bit of a head-scratcher given how thin they were at the defensive end position. Now it appears they’re taking a look at some available players to see if they can’t reinforce the position.

Last week Kansas City brought in a defensive end with ties to defensive line coach Brendan Dalyfor a workout. This week they brought in a pair of players, including a former member of the Chiefs. The team reported on the NFL transaction report for Tuesday workouts of defensive end’s Nate Orchard and Terrence Fede.

Orchard, who most recently spent time with the Miami Dolphins, actually spent a month with the Chiefs in 2018. He appeared in just one game during his time with the Chiefs in Week 9 against the Cleveland Browns. He recorded just two snaps during the game, one on defense and one on special teams. During the preseason with the Dolphins this year, Orchard looked like their best pass-rusher. He accumulated seven total tackles and four sacks, however, Miami released him during final roster cuts likely as part of their plan to tank during the 2019 season.

Fede entered the NFL as a seventh-round draft pick with the Dolphins in 2014. He was with the team through the 2017 season, playing out his entire rookie contract. In 2018 he spent the offseason with the Bills. During the 2019 offseason, Fede spent a month with the New York Giants. At 6-feet-4 and 260 pounds, teams clearly like his length and size. He just hasn’t had much production and staying power during his time in the league.

Neither player has signed with the Kansas City yet, but that doesn’t mean they won’t at some point. Keep an eye out over the next few weeks to see if the front office decides to make any moves at the position.