Veteran defensive lineman Jerry Tillery is heading to Kansas City. Tillery is signing a one-year deal with the Chiefs, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The 28-year-old Tillery was a 2019 first-round pick of the Chargers who then played for the Raiders before signing with the Vikings last year.

The former Auburn defensive lineman followed Eric Washington to New York. Washington served as the Bears’ defensive coordinator in 2024. For 2025, he’s joined the staff of new New York coach Aaron Glenn as the defensive-line coach.

The Minnesota Vikings ' defensive line was a weak spot last year, especially in their defeats to the Rams and the Lions. They addressed that quickly in free agency this week by signing Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave. With two impact players coming in, some players in the rotation are due to see themselves out.

On Friday, the Chiefs signed former first-round pick Jerry Tillery away from the Minnesota Vikings. Aside from it being a one-year contract, the financial terms of Tillery's agree

As the initial wave of NFL free-agent signings peter out, the Kansas City Chiefs look to have snagged a solid defensive-line piece. The Chiefs are signing defensive lineman Jerry Tillery to a one-year contract,

According to multiple reports, defensive lineman Jerry Tillery is signing with the Chiefs on a one-year deal. The Notre Dame product was drafted 28th overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2019 NFL Draft.