The Eagles announced two roster moves on Tuesday, signing running back Tyrion Davis-Price and offensive Darian Kinnard ahead of NFL free agency.
We've signed RB Tyrion Davis-Price and T Darian Kinnard. pic.twitter.com/vqPjEiYZpH
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 20, 2024
Drafted by the Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft out of Kentucky, Kinnard was projected as more of a guard coming out of college, and his struggles at the tackle position in Kansas City suggest that those projections may have been correct.
Kinnard made the Chiefs’ roster in 2022 but appeared in just one game, earning six snaps on special teams.
In 2023, Kinnard spent the season on the practice squad, making the trip to Las Vegas for the Chiefs Super Bowl win over the 49ers.
As a senior at Kentucky, Kinnard was named a consensus first-team All-American, earning first-team honors from the Football Writers Association of America, Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Football Foundation, CBS/247sports, Phil Steele, and the Senior Bowl. He was a second-team All-American by Pro Football Focus, The Sporting News, USA Today, and The Athletic.
He was one of only three Power Five conference tackles to grade at 85 percent or better as a run and pass blocker by Pro Football Focus. He was a consensus first-team All-SEC selection.