mex 65,581 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 azchief21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mex 65,581 Posted May 19, 2023 Author Share Posted May 19, 2023 Anudike-Uzomah, the 31st overall pick and the final selection of the first round back in April, has been through rookie minicamp with the team and is now the sixth rookie to sign out of seven. He joins third-round pick Wanya Morris, fourth-round pick Chamarri Conner, fifth-rounder BJ Thompson, sixth-round selection Keondre Coburn and seventh-round pick Nic Jones as those under contract now for Kansas City. As of Friday afternoon, second-round wideout Rashee Rice is the only Chiefs rookie not currently under contract for 2023 and beyond. At the time this article was published, the details of Anudike-Uzomah's rookie deal with the Chiefs weren't publicly available. Spotrac's preliminary estimates, however, project a four-year pact worth a total value of $11.82 million. That contract estimate includes a $5.59M signing bonus and a 2023 cap hit of $2.15M. Spotrac has the Chiefs estimated at a total of just under $2.31M in available cap space when counting their top 51 contracts on the team. Anudike-Uzomah, a Kansas City native, recorded 8.5 sacks in his final season with the Kansas State Wildcats in 2022. He recorded 96 tackles and 19.5 total sacks over the course of his final two seasons, emerging as one of the more prominent pass rushers in the Big 12 conference. His blend of athleticism and youth makes him a projectable player with a decent amount of upside, which likely endeared him to the Chiefs during the pre-draft process. Now under contract with the team, his childhood dream is officially coming true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkuenn 3,597 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Now just Rasheed is left. Formality really, but good to get them done with this slotting system over what was done before. mex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mex 65,581 Posted May 19, 2023 Author Share Posted May 19, 2023 41 minutes ago, kkuenn said: Now just Rasheed is left. Formality really, but good to get them done with this slotting system over what was done before. I'm excited to see what this local kid brings to the defense. He's got the tools... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,684 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I love this slotting process it takes all that holdout BS off the table. It has become where Draftee signing is meh anymore and Lamardirts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen 1,010,219 Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 On 5/19/2023 at 5:39 PM, kkuenn said: Now just Rasheed is left. Formality really, but good to get them done with this slotting system over what was done before. Who's Rasheed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,684 Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 1 hour ago, xen said: Who's Rasheed? Rice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mex 65,581 Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 1 hour ago, xen said: Who's Rasheed? Lawaan Taylor's brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkuenn 3,597 Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 2 hours ago, xen said: Who's Rasheed? Rashee Rice. Damn auto correct changed his first name. SEMO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen 1,010,219 Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard 2,061 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 It seemed like half the sacks I saw from the highlights he had 2 linemen dedicated to him. I think he is going to be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mex 65,581 Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, DieHard said: It seemed like half the sacks I saw from the highlights he had 2 linemen dedicated to him. I think he is going to be good. Plus, he's keeping in the Chiefs' fine tradition of unpronounceable lineman names. Boone, oldtimer, sith13 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard 2,061 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Got to be Felix the Cat. FAU sounds like a small school in Florida. mex and sith13 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetlord 10,207 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 24 minutes ago, mex said: Plus, he's keeping in the Chiefs' fine tradition of unpronounceable lineman names. Who's name did you have trouble with? Jones, or Clark? SEMO and xen 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mex 65,581 Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 1 hour ago, jetlord said: Who's name did you have trouble with? Jones, or Clark? Clark. Were you asleep all season? oldtimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spfdchiefsfan 621 Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Frank Clark, Chris Jones, Nick Bolton, Willie Gay! All real hard names to pronounce! I feel ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetlord 10,207 Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Spfdchiefsfan said: Frank Clark, Chris Jones, Nick Bolton, Willie Gay! All real hard names to pronounce! I feel ya! Mex has been able to pronounce "Gay" for a long time. NTTAWWT Joe_Chief and SEMO 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mex 65,581 Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 14 minutes ago, jetlord said: Mex has been able to pronounce "Gay" for a long time. NTTAWWT That's because I had to describe you to the UPS guy delivering your beer. Joe_Chief and xen 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetlord 10,207 Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, mex said: That's because I had to describe you to the UPS guy delivering your beer. We should have compared the quantity that left your place with the quantity that arrived at mine. That UPS guy seemed to be in a really good mood. mex, oldtimer and Joe_Chief 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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