NFL Free Agency: Drue Tranquill agrees to three-year contract with Kansas City Chiefs, per report

Drue Tranquill has agreed to a three-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Adam Schefter reported. The deal includes $13 million guaranteed.

Tranquill helped the Chiefs to a Super Bowl LVIII title this past season – his first in Kansas City after four years with the Los Angeles Chargers. He made 16 appearances, including eight starts, as he totaled 78 tackles and 4.5 sacks as a key part of the Chiefs’ defense.

Tranquill’s best season in the NFL came in 2022, though, when he had a career-high 146 and 5.0 sacks, along with his first career interception. He then signed a one-year deal with the Chiefs after the Chargers didn’t pick up his fifth-year option.

Tranquill isn’t the only big decision for the Chiefs in free agency, though. They’re still in conversations with L’Jarius Sneed, as well, after placing the non-exclusive franchise tag on him earlier this week.

The non-exclusive franchise tag allows the team to hold on to him while he maintains the ability to negotiate with other teams. His franchise tag number for the 2024 season is roughly $19.8 million.

The former fourth-round draft pick tallied 78 tackles with 4.5 tackles for loss. He also had two interceptions for the Chiefs this season, one in each game against the Eagles and the Chargers.

Over his first four seasons in the league, Sneed has racked up 303 tackles with 6.5 sacks, 15 tackles for loss and 10 interceptions. He’s also added 75 tackles in postseason games, along with one interception, which came during Kansas City’s 2021 playoff run.

More on the 2024 NFL offseason, free agency

The NFL 2024 calendar year begins at 4 p.m. ET on March 13. At that time, contracts running through 2023 officially run out, making those players free agents. Prior to the beginning of free agency, teams will have a chance to designate one franchise or transition tag player, starting on Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. ET and ending on March 5. Beginning March 11 through March 13 teams can enter into a legal negotiation with players who will become unrestricted free agents.

In addition to NFL free agency, the new year also marks the beginning of all trades being made official by the league office. April 19 marks the deadline to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets. On April 24, the deadline for teams to match restricted free agent offers sheets hits. Following the restricted free agent deadline is the 2024 NFL Draft, which runs from April 25-27.