Kansas City Chiefs host four players for tryouts during Day 1 of mandatory minicamp, including two familiar faces
On Tuesday, the Kansas City Chiefs had four tryout players in the building for Day 1 of mandatory minicamp practices per the NFL's daily personnel notice.It's relatively common for the team to host players for tryouts at various junctures of the offseason to fill depth needs. It's also no surprise that these tryouts come after the […]
On Tuesday, the Kansas City Chiefs had four tryout players in the building for Day 1 of mandatory minicamp practices per the NFL's daily personnel notice.
It's relatively common for the team to host players for tryouts at various junctures of the offseason to fill depth needs. It's also no surprise that these tryouts come after the UFL Championship Game, with the 2025 UFL season concluding.
The Chiefs hosted two players who found themselves on UFL rosters this spring, including one they're quite familiar with. They also got a second look at a player they had in the building in May after the 2025 NFL Draft.
Here's a quick breakdown of each of the team's tryout players, who could each soon sign with the team:
Minicamp Tryout 1: TE Geor'quarius Spivey
The Chiefs signed Spivey in 2024 after a successful training camp tryout. This marks his third tryout with the team, as he was also among the team's tryout players at their 2024 rookie minicamp.
The former TCU Horned Frog and Mississippi State Bulldog failed to make the 53-man roster or practice squad during the 2024 NFL season, but he did appear in the preseason with Kansas City, catching one pass for seven yards. The 6-foot-5 and 240-pound tight end caught seven passes on 13 targets for 65 yards with the UFL's Houston Roughnecks this spring.
The team is currently dealing with some injuries and depth issues at tight end, with UDFAs Jake Briningstool and Tre Watson sidelined by ailments. Jared Wiley is also still recovering from his 2024 ACL injury and wearing a heavy brace during practice. The team recently signed TE Kevin Foelsch and could be looking for someone who knows the system to eat some snaps while others recover from injury.
Minicamp Tryout 2: WR Tanner Knue
Knue signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent out of Eastern Michigan following the 2024 NFL Draft. The 5-foot-11 and 180-pound wideout didn't make it through the 53-man roster cuts in Tampa despite putting up some solid numbers during the preseason with nine catches on 13 targets for 86 yards and a touchdown. Wide receiver isn't a major need for Kansas City at this juncture, but he seems like the perfect candidate for the call list should the team need depth in a pinch.
Minicamp Tryout 3: OT Ricky Lee
Another former UFL player, Lee, played for the Arlington Renegades in 2025. He made the 53-man roster of the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent out of North Carolina A&T during the 2023 NFL season, appearing in six games. He didn't make it with the club in 2024, being released during the team's 53-man roster cuts. He spent time on the practice squads of the Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, and New York Giants in 2024 before latching on in the UFL. Listed at 6-foot-6 and 305 pounds, he could be a tackle or even guard depth in Kansas City.
Minicamp Tryout 4: C Joey Lombard
Lombard was among the 60 UDFA tryout players the Chiefs hosted during their rookie minicamp in May. The former South Dakota Coyote earned First Team All-MVFC honors in 2024, making 48 career starts on the offensive line. The 6-foot-5 and 305-pound lineman has experience playing guard and center, where Kansas City could use more depth and reinforcements.