Kansas City Chiefs Sign Former Chargers Linebacker Drue Tranquill in Free Agency

By | Bullscore 18 Mar, 2023

Los Angeles, CA – November 20: Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Drue Tranquill (49) warms up before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

The Kansas City Chiefs have scored a major victory in the NFL’s free agency market, as they recently signed former Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Drue Tranquill to a one-year deal worth up to $5 million.

The news was first reported by the NFL’s Jordan Schultz, who tweeted: “FA LB Drue Tranquill is signing a one-tear deal with the #Chiefs, sources tell @theScore.” According to Schultz, Tranquill had several suitors, but ultimately chose the Chiefs over five other teams.

Sources: One-year, up to $5M for Drue Tranquill to the #Chiefs, who I’m told chose Kansas City over five other suitors. https://t.co/NjlxDZVhlk
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 17, 2023

Tranquill had played with the Chargers since 2019, and his most productive year was in 2022, where he recorded an impressive 144 tackles with 5.5 sacks in 17 games. Although Tranquill had garnered significant interest from other teams, the Chiefs proved to be the most appealing franchise, given their recent success and star quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Chargers fans were disappointed to see such a young player with so much potential leave the team, but the Chargers are currently facing a challenging cap situation and may look to the rest of the market or the draft to fill Tranquill’s role and allocate his money.

Great things happen when #Chargers LB Drue Tranquill is on the field.

Despite all of the injuries he's sustained dating back to college, Tranquill competes at a high level with the athleticism, instincts and toughness to make plays vs. the run and in coverage. pic.twitter.com/rQ7CtOLtQH
— Gavino Borquez (@GavinoBorquez) September 27, 2021

It is also worth noting that Tranquill has had a history of injuries, which may have contributed to the Chargers’ decision to let him go. Before making it to the NFL, he suffered multiple ACL tears and was considered injury-prone by many. Despite this, Tranquill overcame these obstacles and had a successful college career before joining the Chargers.

Tranquill’s move to the Chiefs marks a new chapter in his career, and Chargers fans will now have to face off against him on the field for years to come.