A longtime Kansas City Chief is heading to the New Orleans Saints.
After spending the past eight years with the Chiefs, Daniel Sorensen is signing with the Saints according to NewOrleans.Football beat writer Nick Underhill.
Affectionately nicknamed “Dirty Dan”, Sorensen first signed with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent out of BYU following the 2014 NFL draft. He was the longest-tenured member of the team as of the 2021 NFL season. He worked his way up from special teamer, becoming a key contributor on defense over the years, playing numerous roles such as dime linebacker and safety.
Saints signed S Daniel Sorensen
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) March 25, 2022
There was some clear drop-off to Sorensen’s play in 2021, so much so that the veteran was eventually benched in favor of Juan Thornhill. Still, Sorensen had a knack for making some big plays when it counted the most throughout his career. From game-clinching interceptions against AFC West opponents to sniffing out the fake punt by the Texans in the AFC divisional round game in the 2019-20 playoffs, he was the ultimate clutch performer on defense in Kansas City.
Sorensen will finish his career with the Chiefs having appeared in 111 games with 39 starts. During that span he recorded 407 total tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 12 interceptions, 33 passes defended, four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries.
