Chiefs Go Edge

Laddie Morse

After waiting four hours — and several months — the Kansas City Chiefs made it clear what their offseason priority is… an Edge Rusher from Kansas State, and a local guy who’s from Lee’s Summit.

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Chiefs draft a local kid, Felix Anudike-Uzomah. Lee's Summit and K-State. Edge rusher to help replace Frank Clark.

— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) April 28, 2023

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After signing Defensive Lineman Charles Omenihu in Free Agency, Brett Veach handed the draft card to Clark Hunt who promptly marched to the podium and announced: “With the 31st pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select, Felix Anudike-Uzomah.”

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Who else is a lil pissed Clark Hunt didn’t say WORLD CHAMPION KANSAS CITY CHIEFS announcing the final pick of the night?!?!🤨pic.twitter.com/VlFLwjCGfG

— 𝙅𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙣 𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 (@JordanTribe_) April 28, 2023

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Felix Anudike-Uzomah stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 255. He’s quicker than last year’s first round Edge Rusher, George Karlaftis, but that is by design:

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Here are his pre-draft measurables:

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Andy Reid said Anudike-Uzomah will help immediately on both run and pass downs. Noting a DE group that also includes Karlaftis, Omenihu and Danna, Reid said, "We'll have a nice rotation there."

— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) April 28, 2023

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Now, if Brett Veach can brings either Carlos Dunlap or Frank Clark back (or both) to help tutor this youngling… that would be great.

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Laddie Morse — ArrowheadOne

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