KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- With edge rushers Justin Houston and Dee Ford healthy once again and second-round draft pick Breeland Speaks joining the mix, the Kansas City defense depends on its front seven putting heat on opposing quarterbacks to relieve the burden on a banged up and retooled secondary.

The Kansas City Chiefs signed linebacker Breeland Speaks, their second-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, on Thursday.

The Kansas City Chiefs have eight picks in the 2018 NFL Draft, including No. 54 in the second round April 27 in Arlington, Tex.

The Kansas City Chiefs enter the offseason with just a handful of unrestricted free agents and are moving toward a younger roster.

Linebacker Derrick Johnson, with his 13 years in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs, needs more time to process his team's stunning collapse against the Tennessee Titans.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The first half of the season served as a chemistry experiment of sorts for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid knows his team can be pretty good, and sometimes great. His offense occasionally scores at will and his defense can make big stops.

The Chiefs needed a win in the worst way following back-to-back close losses.

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