The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to re-sign veteran defensive lineman Mike Pennel, keeping him on the roster for the team’s title defense campaign in 2024.
Confirmation of the signing came from Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com, who credited linebacker Drue Tranquill for initially reporting the signing in a press conference held by Kansas City earlier in the day.
I can confirm DT Mike Pennel is returning to the Chiefs. He played a critical role for KC down the stretch and during the Super Bowl run. @DTranquill had it first.
— Matt Derrick (@mattderrick) March 13, 2024
Pennel, a former Scottsdale Community College Fighting Artichoke, was a key member of the Chiefs’ front four in Kansas City’s Super Bowl LVIII victory over the San Francisco 49ers. He has made a name for himself as a gritty role player since entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2014 and may have earned a more significant role in Steve Spagnuolo’s defense after his excellent playoff campaign last season.
While this might not be the flashiest signing of the day, it should prove to be a crucial one as the Chiefs look toward defending their newly won championship in hopes of securing a third consecutive Super Bowl victory.
