The Kansas City Chiefs are getting more out of former first-round draft pick Felix Anudike-Uzomah than ever before. In just 81 total defensive snaps across five weeks of play, Anudike-Uzomah has produced one sack, five pressures, five defensive stops, seven tackles, two tackles for loss, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.
The 2023 NFL Draft was a historic moment for the Kansas City Chiefs, who were the reigning Super Bowl champions and playing host to the draft. They even selected a local product with their first-round pick and added to the Kansas City theme.
How did Kansas City use its players in Sunday’s game against Los Angeles? On Sunday afternoon, the Kansas City Chiefs recorded a 17-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, pushing their record to 4-0 — and 1-0 in the AFC West.
Kansas City Chiefs DE Felix Anudike-Uzomah had high expectations that he didn't exactly meet coming into the NFL in 2023. In his second season in the league, the 22-year-old is already proving he can play up to his potential as a former first-round draft pick. As Steve Spagnuolo said over the summer, things were new for Anudike-Uzomah last year.
Preseason is typically able to give us a glimpse of what a first or second-year player is going to give us during the upcoming season. That said, if the preseason is any indication of what we're going to see out of Felix Anudike-Uzomah in 2024, then most Chiefs fans may be disappointed. Throughout the preseason, Anudike-Uzomah has shown flashes.
Defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah was the Kansas City Chiefs’ first-round draft pick in the 2023 NFL draft and made 14 tackles during the team’s latest championship run as a rookie.
In 2024, what can Kansas City expect to see from 2023’s first-round pick? Heading into the Kansas City Chiefs’ season, I’m continuing my “10 Biggest Questions” series.
Yardbarker NFL writers identify one potential fast riser on the depth chart for all 16 AFC teams.
The Kansas City Chiefs knew they were getting a raw prospect when they selected Felix Anudike-Uzomah 31st overall last year. The 2023 NFL Draft was in Kansas City, after all, and opting for a local prospect with plenty of upside was a fun story.
On Friday, Kansas City’s first-round selection from 2023 discussed his offseason work with Tamba Hali. When the Kansas City Chiefs closed the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft by selecting defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah, it felt like it was destined to be a feel-good story.
At the end of the week, things will get serious for the Kansas City Chiefs at training camp. Players have spent the past few days getting acclimated to life on the Missouri Western State University campus, but it's nothing compared to the practices that are on deck.
When former Kansas State stars Felix Anudike-Uzomah and Ben Sinnott were in college, they were unable to see themselves on a video game. At the time, the NCAA was pre-NIL.
As the Kansas City Chiefs inch closer to the beginning of training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri, one young player has received a sliver of the spotlight.
In 2024, Kansas City’s second-year defensive end will have a chance to see his role grow. The Kansas City Chiefs’ 2023 season ended with another Super Bowl victory that required significant contributions from many first and second-year players.
The young defensive ends are refining their skills by learning martial arts from a former Chiefs’ pass rusher. Defensive end George Karlaftis wasted no time making an impact on the Kansas City Chiefs after being drafted in the first round in 2022.
After what amounted to a disappointing rookie campaign, Kansas City Chiefs fans are eager to see what their 2023 first-round draft pick brings to the table. Felix Anudike-Uzomah came in as a 21-year-old rookie and appeared in 18 combined regular-season and postseason games for Kansas City.
“With the 31st pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select Felix Anudike-Uzomah, defensive end, Kansas State,” Roger Goodell proclaimed live with Union Station as the backdrop in Kansas City.
The Kansas City Chiefs are no strangers to Kansas City natives playing in the NFL. They have one of their own in Felix Anudike-Uzomah, who is from the metro area.
Over the past few years, Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach has gotten younger at the defensive end position. The group remains mostly youthful entering 2024, especially with 26-year-old Mike Danna re-signed and 26-year-old Charles Omenihu working his way back from a torn ACL.
The Chiefs are going to be without one of their top defenders in Super Bowl LVIII.
Injuries are an unfortunate part of football, but it provides opportunities for others to step up. The Kansas City Chiefs will need someone to fill the void of starting defensive tackle Charles Omenihu, who tore his ACL against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game.
The Kansas City Chiefs will close out the regular season in Los Angeles against the Chargers. However, as it was announced earlier this week, the Chiefs will be resting a good portion of their starters throughout this game.
Chiefs rookie defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah (also known as “FAU”) has looked good through the first two weeks of the preseason, but he’ll be the first to admit that he still has plenty of learning to do.
The Chiefs have been to the Super Bowl three times over the past four seasons, winning twice, including this past season. Is this dynasty only just getting started? YB's Griffin Carroll has a pair of picks on KC.
The Kansas City Chiefs reported to training camp a few days ago, and two of their top rookies have made headlines in the past few days for dramatically different reasons.
The Kansas City Chiefs signed first-round pick Felix Anudike-Uzomah.
The Kansas City Chiefs have officially signed No. 31 overall pick EDGE Felix Anudike-Uzomah to a rookie contract, according to Field Yates. Kansas City
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