Two former Chiefs have new homes.
Linebacker Justin Houston and offensive lineman Jordan Devey have signed with new teams. Per ESPNs Adam Schefter, Houston is signing a two-year, $24 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts, while Devey is heading to the Oakland Raiders.
Houston was released by the Chiefs a week and a half ago, saving the club $14 million in cap space. Hes played only for the Chiefs since being taken by the team in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft. He signed a six-year, $101 million deal with the Chiefs in 2015.
The Chiefs shopped Houston at the NFL combine but were unable to find a favorable trade for the aging pass-rusher with a steep price tag despite his nine-sack season in 2018. Houston will return to Kansas City this fall as the Chiefs are set to host the Colts in the 2019 regular season.
Devey, the other former Chief to sign elsewhere Thursday, wouldve given the Chiefs depth on the offensive line next season. He saw limited playing time last regular season but was a solid, if temporary, replacement for Mitch Morse when Morse, then the Chiefs starting center, went down with a concussion against the New England Patriots. But Devey suffered a torn pectoral muscle the next game against the Cincinnati Bengals and finished the season on the injured reserve list. Morse recently signed with the Buffalo Bills as a free agent.
The Chiefs kicked off the second week of NFL free agency with a bit of a surprise signing when they signed cornerback Bashaud Breeland to a one-year deal worth a maximum of $5 million. Its not much of a shock to see the Chiefs address need at that position, but Breelands name was a blast from the not-so-distant past.
Remember his well-publicized visit during last summers training camp in St. Joe?
Back then, Breeland was looking for a multiyear deal just a few months after his significant contract with the Carolina Panthers was voided due to a failed physical. After a shortened season with the Green Bay Packers, though, Breeland apparently adjusted the terms he sought less than a year ago.
