Examining the Chiefs Defensive Line

Another example of a former undrafted free agent who earned himself a role on the squad, Herring – who tore his ACL at the Senior Bowl in 2021 – has appeared in 26 games for Kansas City over the last three seasons following his return to the field. He played in 12 games last season, recording eight pressures on 96 pass-rush snaps.

His impressive story of resilience is a testament to both his work ethic and the foresight of the Chiefs’ front office, who saw Herring’s talent despite his injury during the pre-draft process. Herring will have a chance to write another chapter in that story with a strong camp this summer.

Omenihu, who re-signed with the Chiefs in March, enters his third season in Kansas City after recording 12 pressures, one sack and one forced fumble in six games last year. He also added three tackles-for-loss and a sack in three postseason games.

Omenihu recorded 29 pressures and seven sacks the season prior (in just 11 games) before suffering a torn ACL in the AFC Championship Game that delayed his season-debut in 2024 until Week 13.

Now healthy and more than a year removed from his ACL injury, the 27-year-old Omenihu returns to Kansas City as one of the league’s better pass-rushers.

The Chiefs signed Robinson, a former fourth-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2021, as a free agent this offseason. He appeared in 10 games (with one start) for the Las Vegas Raiders last season, logging five pressures, two quarterback hits and a half-sack.

Injuries limited Robinson’s ability to get on the field early in his career, but he managed to record his first regular-season experience in 2023, tallying two quarterback hits and a sack in six games (with two starts) for the Raiders.

Prior to getting drafted, the 6-foot-5, 263-pound Robinson was a three-year starter at Florida State. He racked up 20.5 tackles-for-loss, eight sacks, three…