{"id":47089,"date":"2025-03-26T09:22:51","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T09:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=47089"},"modified":"2025-03-26T09:22:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T09:22:51","slug":"kansas-city-chiefs-re-sign-unsung-hero-of-super-bowl-lviii-as-they-continue-to-reinforce-their-roster-ahead-of-the-draft-%f0%9f%94%97%e2%a4%b5%ef%b8%8f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=47089","title":{"rendered":"Kansas City Chiefs re-sign unsung hero of Super Bowl LVIII as they continue to reinforce their roster ahead of the draft \ud83d\udd17\u2935\ufe0f"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>\u00a0have announced that they are re-signing veteran defensive tackle Mike Pennel.<\/p>\n

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As free agency began, the Chiefs were in rough shape with their depth at DT behind star Chris Jones. However, they have reinforced the position over the past two weeks, starting with\u00a0the signing of free agent Jerry Tillery<\/a>\u00a0– a six-year veteran who was with the\u00a0Minnesota Vikings<\/a>\u00a0last season.<\/p>\n

Kansas City then\u00a0re-signed DE\/DT hybrid Charles Omenihu<\/a>, who has spent each of the last two years with the team. Now with the re-signing of Pennel, the Chiefs are suddenly deep along their defensive line. Pennel appeared in all 17 games in 2024 and made seven starts.<\/p>\n

Entering the league with the\u00a0Green Bay Packers<\/a>\u00a0as an undrafted free agent in 2014, Pennel will spend his fifth season with the Chiefs in 2025. He was a part of their Super Bowl LIV victory in 2019, then spent time with the\u00a0Atlanta Falcons<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Chicago Bears<\/a>\u00a0before returning to K.C. in 2023.<\/p>\n

He helped the Chiefs earn another championship title that season, and was\u00a0the unsung hero of the game<\/a>. Pennel recorded\u00a0six total tackles in Super Bowl LVIII (two solo and one for a loss) and clogged up running lanes all night long against a very good\u00a0San Francisco 49ers<\/a>\u00a0rushing attack, earning him the\u00a0NFL Way To Play Award – an honor that recognizes great excellent playing technique.<\/p>\n

Pennel has a\u00a0close friendship with Chris Jones<\/a>, and recently stated that he\u00a0wishes to finish out his career in K.C.<\/a>\u00a0Last year he recorded a career-high three sacks, also racking up 25 total tackles and a forced fumble. As for the Chiefs moving forward with the DT position, they could still very well spend an early draft pick on one next month since Tillery and Omeninu are on one-year deals. Details of Pennel’s contract are currently unknown, but it’s likely also short-term.<\/p>\n

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