
Schefter says the deal is worth up to $7 million.
The 27-year-old Omenihu spent two and a half seasons with theĀ Houston Texans, who drafted him in the fifth round (161st overall) of the 2019Ā NFL Draft. He then spent a season and a half with theĀ San Francisco 49ersĀ beforeĀ signing a two-year contract with Kansas City that was worth up to $20 million.
Unfortunately, Omenihu missed the first six games of the 2023 seasonĀ under an NFL suspension for violating the leagueās personal conduct policyĀ after he wasĀ arrested on suspicion of domestic violenceĀ while he was with 49ers.
He returned to the Chiefs in mid-October,Ā collecting 31 tackles (19 solo, five for loss), eight sacks, 12 quarterback hits, two passes defensed and three forced fumbles over 14 games ā but thenĀ suffered a torn ACL in the AFC Championship.
That injury kept him out until last seasonās Black Friday matchup with theĀ Las Vegas Raiders. Through the seasonās final nine games, heĀ accumulated just 15 tackles (10 solo, three for loss), two sacks, two quarterback hits, a pass defensed and two forced fumbles.
Omenihu was expected to go after a significant contract in free agency ā but after missing 17 games over two seasons in Kansas City, it appears his market wasnāt as strong as he may have anticipated. Heāll now play on what amounts to a āprove-itā deal for the Chiefs, who will be hoping the versatile lineman will finally be able to put together a full season.