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.

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,

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.

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.