The Kansas City Chiefs faced an uphill battle against the Chicago Bears in their preseason finale on Thursday night but got a lifeline in the fourth quarter of the matchup when rookie defensive back Kamal Hadden recovered a fumble and returned it for significant yardage.
The play was started when Tyree Gillespie knocked the ball free after a reception by John Jackson. When Hadden made the recovery, he sprinted down the field before being pushed out of bounds by Bears receiver Velus Jones Jr., who prevented the rookie from scoring a touchdown.
Check out this video of the play, which was posted to Twitter by the Chiefs’ official account:
Hadden had to have it 💥 pic.twitter.com/oPw7PSJpT7
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) August 23, 2024
Hadden struggled to make his presence felt during Kansas City’s previous preseason exhibitions but put his mark on this game with this exceptional defensive effort.
Stay tuned to see if Hadden makes the Chiefs’ 53-man roster next week when Andy Reid and Brett Veach make their cuts for the 2024 season.
